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Olivia Deffes

Olivia Deffes

Olivia Deffes started with "225" as an intern during her senior year at LSU, polishing off her part-time gig with her first-ever cover story on Garth Brooks' iconic visit to Tiger Stadium. After graduating, she took a 10-day summer break before starting full time with the magazine as its digital staff writer before taking on the role of digital editor, and now, managing editor. Besides being a journalist, she's a self-proclaimed sweet treat enthusiast and One Direction historian. Find her hunting down celeb interviews, perfecting our social media pages or gabbing about Harry Styles.

Posts by this author:

Inside Red Stick Reads’ new, larger home, with a coffee bar, cozy seating and more

Motherly Love: Three Baton Rouge women share what being a mom looks like for them

A guide to this year’s Hot Art Cool Nights, with 20+ participating businesses and hundreds of vendors

Time Warp may have reached a milestone, but it’s far from a quarter-life crisis

Where to find sensory accommodations and inclusive offerings around the Capital Region

From haircuts to friendships, here’s how locals are supporting the autism and neurodivergent community

May 2025’s calendar of can’t-miss-events around the Capital Region

It’s true love: Biting into Baton Rouge’s everlasting fried chicken fascination