Alex Li is a graduate student at New York University’s journalism institute. He has worked as a photographer for Reuters and Xinhua News. His academic work focuses on the historical roots of contemporary policies in Xinjiang, China.

What movie or song always makes you cry?: “Knocking on Heaven’s Door.”

If you could have any superpower, what would it be and why?: Teleportation. Breakfast in New York, lunch in Berlin, and dinner in Beijing.

Anika Ljung is a writer who focuses on fashion, culture, and the dance industry. She has bylines in V Magazine, V Man, SHAME Magazine, and DIG Magazine. California will always be her home, but NYC is a very close second (except anytime it drops below 50 degrees).

What’s one thing in your wardrobe that you never wear but refuse to give up?: Minnie Mouse footie pajamas.

What did you want to be when you were 5 years old?: A garbage man. Seriously.

Anouk Sarfati is a New York based journalist from Paris, who loves asking questions and specializes in fashion. Previously, she has lived in France, Israel, England, and Canada.

If you could have any superpower, what would it be and why?: To pick an outfit on the first try and not change my mind about it.

If you were a candle, what would you smell like?: My childhood best friend’s home.

Brycen Saunders is from Kansas City, Missouri. He is currently the Associate Fashion Editor at HYPEBEAST and has also been published in Paper Magazine and V Magazine. He is currently located in NYC and his beat is fashion and culture. 

What cartoon character do you relate to the most? Why?: Blossom from The Powerpuff Girls. I always related to the intelligent, logical and analytical nature of Blossom’s personality.

What’s one thing in your wardrobe that you never wear but refuse to give up?: True Religion jeans. 

Elizabeth Wright is a student journalist at NYU from Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

What’s your least favorite font and why?: Curlz because it reminds me way too much of middle school.

What’s one thing in your wardrobe that you never wear but refuse to give up?: My mother’s black and white polka dot prom dress.

Jack Ahern is a journalist from Illinois. He has been published in Salon and currently resides in Brooklyn.

If you were a candle, what would you smell like?: Pine nettles.

What movie or song always makes you cry?: John Mayer’s “Gravity.”

Jacob Gries is a Clevelander at heart, even though Manhattan is home right now. He’s interested in a variety of different topics, though sports is the driving force behind a lot of his curiosities. From that starting point, philosophical and existential questions inevitably arise, and he’s keen on exploring that under-discussed area.

What’s one thing in your wardrobe that you never wear but refuse to give up?: Quarter-zips. They’ve been collecting dust for years now, and will continue to do so until they outlive me.

What’s your least favorite font and why?: Wingdings. It’s illegible to 99% of humans.

Jenna Fanelli is a Long Island, New York native with a passion for arts and entertainment reporting. She has written for publications including Backstage magazine, New York Family magazine, Pet Business magazine, and HerCampus.

What cartoon character do you relate to the most? Why?: Gene Belcher. He loves food, his family (especially his mom), and fancies himself an entertainer.

What’s your favorite animal and why?: Dolphins because they’re sweet and majestic but can also be confrontational and weird.

Jordan Goldberg is a Houston born-and-raised journalist based in New York City. When she’s not in school, she’s a Fashion News Writer at The Zoe Report. Her work is also featured in Architectural Digest, Editorialist, and Well + Good.

What’s your hottest hot take?: Martinis aren’t good – people just like them for the aesthetic.

What’s your least favorite font and why?: Times New Roman – reminds me way too much of APA formatted essays I wrote in college.

Lauren Abunassar is an Arab-American journalist and writer currently based in New York. Her work has appeared in Narrative, Boulevard, Salon, and elsewhere.

What did you want to be when you were 5 years old?: Professional tree climber.

What cartoon character do you relate to the most? Why?: Courage the Cowardly Dog. I used to live in the middle of several different Nowheres and am very mishap-prone.

Laurenz Busch has been freelance writing for three years and calls Portland, Oregon home. In 2020, he received 2nd place in legal writing in the Society of Professional Journalists Top of the Rockies contest.

What did you want to be when you were 5 years old?: A photojournalist!

What are two foods that shouldn’t go together that you combine?: Cheese and chocolate.

Meryl Phair is a graduate student at NYU studying magazine & digital storytelling with an interest in environmental issues. Originally from Stockbridge Massachusetts, Meryl lives in NYC where she writes for Salon as an editorial intern, has bylines in Straus News, and publishes Field Notes, a biweekly climate newsletter on Substack.

If you could have any superpower, what would it be and why?: Invisibility because I could eavesdrop on any conversation and would never have to wait in line again.

What did you want to be when you were 5 years old?: Taller.

Paige Harriss is from Dallas, Texas. She has written culture and politics stories for the New York Observer, College Magazine, Attorney at Law Magazine, Salon, and Straus News, and she lives in Brooklyn, NY.

What cartoon character do you relate to the most? Why?: Chicken Little!! I pretty much always think the sky is falling down.

If you could only use a spoon or fork for the rest of your life, which would it be and why?: A fork is the only acceptable answer.

Tani Levitt is a freelance journalist who focuses on sports and music. A “New and Noteworthy” podcaster according to Apple Podcasts, Levitt shares his work on Twitter and Instagram @hateitorlevitt.

What’s your hottest hot take?: Fred Jones is the real villain in Scooby Doo.

What’s your favorite animal and why?: WOLF, all caps. Mainly because Tyler the Creator named an album WOLF.

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Zoey Lyttle did not like Manhattan as a child. Since moving to New York in 2021, she’s had a complete change of heart and loves writing local stories.

What’s your hottest hot take?: Cold pizza is gross, but microwaved pizza is better than regular pizza.

If you could only use a spoon or fork for the rest of your life, which would it be and why?: Spoon! Soup.

Alexis Gelber has been fearlessly leading The Editor’s Vision for about 10 years. She is currently the editor-in-chief of Straus News.

If you could only use a spoon or fork for the rest of your life, which would it be and why?: Spoon. Obviously.

What did you want to be when you were 5 years old?: A doctor.