Get acquainted with the amazingly talented team that makes it possible for us to do what we do! Our contributors come from many different walks of life, and each of them brings a unique perspective to the table that shines through in their work.
Let them know how much they’re appreciated by sharing their work far and wide and by keeping up with our publication - whether on the blog or over on IG!
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Skylar "Blue" Sanders
FOUNDER, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Blue is the founder of Femmage Zine, a publication created to serve as a safe haven for women, queer individuals, and other marginalized communities. An Atlanta native with a background in film and media, Blue founded the zine as a passion project to empower creatives, provide a platform for marginalized voices, and foster an inclusive community. Through Femmage, Blue hopes to help rewrite narratives imposed by oppressive systems, offering a space for self-expression and connection.
IG: @bluebrookz
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Carol Gentry
CO-CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Carol is a creative critter with a passion for storytelling and world-building. With a history in film production and set design, they will use their experience in art direction to help highlight the voices of Femmage and any creative looking to be heard. Carol also loves creating 2D art, documentaries, and combating climate change.
IG: @carolraygen / @toofmedia
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Kennedy Levister
EDITOR
Kennedy is based in Atlanta, GA and loves reading articles, journaling and watching video essays. She spends her time trying out new crafts, collecting jewelry and taking in the beauty of life.
IG: @seriouslykenn
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Alexandria Mitchell-Pressman
CONTRIBUTOR
A Florida native who identifies as she/her, Alexandria works as a communications and public relations professional by day and by night, an aspiring author and screenwriter wanting to capture the magic of real people and moments. In her free time, she immerses herself in contemporary romance, fantasy, and thrillers, writing short stories, and embracing her creative side through art, culture, learning the saxophone, pole dancing, and spending time in nature.
IG: @babyitslex_
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Alicia Lee
CONTRIBUTOR
Alicia Yeon Seung Lee wants to capture fleeting feelings and memories that stand in liminal spaces of social binaries. Through interdisciplinary art, Alicia aims to explore the Korean diaspora with physical and digital media and continuously be inspired by and with artists and communities who blur the lines between artist and audience, tradition and innovation, and personal and collective histories.
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Cristina Afonso
CONTRIBUTOR
Cristina Afonso is a Brazilian writer with a passion for storytelling across personal essays, articles, and screenplays. With a background in the film industry and a love for media and literature, her main inspirations rely on themes such as self-image, feminism, and culture.
IG: @neptunuo
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Grace Bobinski
CONTRIBUTOR
Grace is a university student from Edmonton, Alberta majoring in Clothing, Textiles and Material Culture. She is an avid thrifter, analog collage artist, fellow zinester and vintage magazine collector. Grace is always listening to Lana Del Rey, My Bloody Valentine, The Smiths and Fiona Apple.
IG: @magaz1nebby / @paperdollzine
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Kennedy Smith
CONTRIBUTOR
Kennedy is an Atlanta native with a passion for making a list about literally anything (to-do lists, baby names, table of contents on recent thoughts, etc). She spends her down time thrifting online and starting a bunch of sewing projects at once.
IG: @kennedymichelle
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Loviisa Pasternak
CONTRIBUTOR
Overjoyed to be on the Femmage Zine team, Loviisa (she/her) is a lover of all things bookish. Reading, reviewing, and writing take up most of her free time, and she aspires to work in publishing after grad school. Expect book recommendations, author interviews, and other literary content from her!
IG: @loviisakaterina
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Maya Brown
CONTRIBUTOR
Maya is a game design graduate from UCSC, currently residing in Berkeley, CA. Passionate about cooking, baking, painting, and hiking, she is driven by a desire to bring underrepresented voices and identities to the forefront of the gaming industry. Maya aspires to work in video game marketing, championing diverse stories and perspectives within the gaming sphere.
IG: @marziipom
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Summer Smith
CONTRIBUTOR
Summer Smith is a Salisbury University Creative Writing alum from Baltimore, MD. They enjoy writing poetry and nonfiction, playing cozy games, and collecting trinkets. Smith’s greatest goal is to create community through writing.
IG: @stonefruitpoet