BRITT FRANKLIN
Creative Lead | Social Media
An all-around creative, Britt is a writer, editor, artist, and content creator, who has worked in various facets with Scene Magazine (Scene Louisiana), The Nerd Machine, and The Daebak Company, Inc. (Daebak Box, SnackFever, etc.). A storyteller at heart, Britt finds inspiration in all the small things, and can likely be found singing show tunes, catching up on K-dramas, or going on adventures to satiate her natural-born wanderlust. Sometimes even all at the same time.
CLAIRE LAWRENCE
Operations | Design
Claire is a writer and designer with a penchant for all things creative and crafty; from sewing and sketching to woodworking and baking. She’s a lover of martial arts films, caipirinhas, animals, and cozy socks. When she’s not working on one of her latest creations she’s writing articles, curating dope ass playlists, and heading up the admin operations at offcultured to keep our day to day business on track.
JASAMINE “JAZI” PETTIE
Outreach | Media
Jazi is…drunk. Kidding. But you’re mostly likely to catch her roaming the Internet, chasing her daughter, or with her nose in a wine glass. She believes wine is the one thing humans got right. Equal parts lover and fighter (okay, this is a lie; she will fight you). She’s definitely, definitely quitting her day job.
HAMSINI PRATAPA
Writer
A psychology student and full-time daydreamer, Hamsini is a quiet girl who expresses words better through a keyboard. If not found writing, she is always immersed in a new book, video game or K-drama.
KEELEY RYAN
Writer
Keeley is a Canadian freelance journalist based out of Dublin — and when she’s not writing, you’ll usually find her curled up with a cup of coffee and a good book (or two….or three).
SAYANTANI BANERJEE
Writer
Sayantani is a young earthling filled with curiosity and passion for stories. Having worked with companies like The Daebak Company, The Statesman, & the National Bank of Kuwait, she is ready to step into the world as a (real) adult. Find her stumbling through her 20s as she makes countless to-do lists.
CATHERINE TAI
Writer
Catherine is a college student studying engineering with a side passion of writing and content creation. In her spare time, you can find her going on spontaneous adventures, traveling, baking, and always eating good food.
DOUGLAS LAMAN
Writer
Douglas Laman is a life-long movie fan and writer whose works have appeared in outlets ranging from The Mary Sue to FilmDaze to The Spool to ScarleTeen. Douglas is also a writer and director of original plays and short films. Residing both on the Autism spectrum and in
Texas, Doug adores pugs, showtunes, Fantastic Mr. Fox and any songs by Carly Rae Jepsen. Having already earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Texas at Dallas, Douglas Laman is currently pursuing a Master of Visual and Performing Arts degree from the University of Texas at Dallas.
TIFFANY SIMMS
Writer
Tiffany, a self-described multicultural hobbit, is passionate about storytelling, whether it is through writing, photography, filmmaking, or acting, with the goal of creating a dialogue on social issues that will result in greater empathy for one another. She has previously written for Lee University’s Clarion and The Daebak Company, focusing on food, entertainment, and culture. Currently, she is a photographer under the moniker Tiffotography and a food blogger/YouTuber called Tiffoodie.
AMY ANTONY
Writer
Growing up as a child of the East and the West, Amy’s desire to learn about different cultures only grew. Currently, she is pursuing a Masters in Cybersecurity. In her spare time, you will find her traveling, reading or cheering on BTS.
BRISEIDA RIVERA
Writer
Briseida (or Brisa for short!) is a writer and content creator who loves to dabble in any and every creative scene. Studying Marketing with a concentration in International Business she hopes to be able to create content anywhere and everywhere she goes, more specifically for the fashion industry. In her spare time, you can find her binge watching anime series, journaling or enjoying one too many cups of coffee.