Contributors

Jaelani Turner-Williams is a culture writer, book enthusiast, and graduate of The Ohio State University. She specializes in digital and print media, with bylines in Billboard, Rolling Stone, Teen Vogue, VMP, and more.

Wendy Pramik is a freelance travel writer and photographer from Columbus. She enjoys taking weekend adventures around Ohio with her husband, Mike, and their two children, Rosie and Max.

Taylor Dorrell is a contributing writer, columnist, reporter, and freelance photographer based in Columbus, Ohio. His work has been published in Business Insider, VICE, Teen Vogue, Bloomberg Businessweek, and Jacobin Magazine.

Melinda Green is a freelance writer, web developer at Fahlgren Mortine in Columbus, and a former classical singer and horse trainer. She has been writing for publications around the city, covering arts and features for twenty years.

Ben Callahan is a writer, photographer, and entrepreneur, among other things. His motto is, “Stay in learning mode,” which helps him remember that every interaction is an opportunity to grow. Find him at bencallahan.com.

Sharon Weiss was born and reared in Columbus. She is the proud mother of two and grandmother of three. An art collector for fifty years, she is the owner of Sharon Weiss Gallery, 24 Lincoln Street Studios, and 12 Lincoln in the Short North. She is the creator of “Artful Living In Ohio” home tours.

Priscilla Dwomoh is a multifaceted creative whose passion for art and fashion transcends a variety of mediums. Her expertise and experience in modeling, wardrobe styling, and photography adds great creative insight to her projects.

Originally from New York, Jen Brown is a commercial, brand, and lifestyle photographer. She is the owner of Flat 51, a photo studio and event space in Columbus. Jen also curates the German Village Makers Market. Find her at jenbrownphotos.com.

Based out of Columbus, Ohio, Canaan Lendell works at a design firm by day and develops recipes by night. When not testing experimental kombuchas, you can find him plotting his next trip to Tokyo.

Tori Smith is an ADDY awardwinning graphic designer. After graduating from the University of Kentucky in 2022, she moved to Columbus to work as a Creative Designer at (614) Media Group. She specializes in typography & layout, with experience in many mediums.

Born and raised in Columbus, Ohio, Bryce Patterson is a graphic designer with 5+ years of professional experience. Since the summer of 2021, he has been working at (614) Media Group as a Creative Designer.

Atlas Biro is a visual storyteller with experience in mediums spanning from print design to augmented reality. Currently working as a Creative Designer at (614) Media Group, their work covers communities ranging from blue collar America to the nation’s elite.

Jen Murillo is a Colombian-American photographer based in Columbus, Ohio. She graduated with her Bachelors in Photography from Columbus College of Art & Design in 2016. Jen’s goal is to create a safe space that allows her subjects to embrace their inner and outer beauty. You can find her on the dance floor with a camera in hand.

A multidisciplinary interior designer, Erin Hackett (@hacketthousestudio) founded Hackett House Studio on the belief that your surroundings influence your happiness and tell a story about the person that you are. Connect with Erin at hacketthousestudio.com

Dr. Leslie Kim (@drlesliekim) is an Associate Professor and Director of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in the Department of OtolaryngologyHead and Neck Surgery at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Her practice focuses exclusively on aesthetic and reconstructive surgeries of the face and neck.

Dayton native Caitlin Patrick is a freelance writer, avid reader and lover of words. Devoted to self-healing by way of writing practice, Caitlin's mission in her work is to support others in their own journeys. Find her at caitlinpatrick. substack.com or reading historical fiction (matcha in hand, of course).