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nilani mathur
Editor & Founder ~ nilani.mathur@gmail.com
Nilani Mathur is an American student, writer, and editor interested in examining the arts in different social, political, and historical contexts. She founded The Violet Post in 2024 to share thoughtful perspectives on style, sustainability, and culture from young voices. She brings curiosity and empathy to her work, engaging fully with ideas and perspectives. Fun Fact: She’s an ardent reader, and her favorites of 2024 included Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar and Slouching Towards Bethlehem by Joan Didion.
lara walsh
Contributing Writer ~ larasimranwalsh@icloud.com
Lara Walsh is a London-based student, interested in history and politics. She loves the ‘city life’, with its array of cultures and styles, and can most often be found people-watching along the Thames. Fun fact: she is a self-proclaimed cinephile and avid Letterboxd superfan, yet has made it a point to never see The Godfather.
Andromeda Renia-Karoni
Contributing Writer ~ andromedareniakaroni@gmail.com
Andromeda is a Dutch student majoring in Political Science. She is half-Dutch and half-Greek and is fluent in five languages and currently in the process of learning Italian. Having grown up in Athens and now living in a small village in Holland she has seen various clothing styles and fashion followers. She has a passion for fashion and the world of politics. In her spare time she is probably reading a book or can be found at a rave. Fun fact: despite living in Holland (aka the country of bikes) she hates cycling and would rather walk for 20 minutes than ride a bike for 5 instead.
karen kamel
Contributing Writer & Graphic Designer ~ karen.ashraf.sobhy@gmail.com
Karen is a university student passionate about international development, social/cultural issues, and all things fashion. Having grown up in Cairo, she’s used to the chaos of the ‘city’ life, but would never say no to a countryside escape.
Fun fact: her guilty pleasures? Any 2000s, feel-good series with just the right amount of drama.
Palina Zapylenova
Contributing Writer & Content Creator ~ pzapylyonova@gmail.com
Palina is a recent graduate student currently living in Paris. She is passionate about fashion, literature, and language, as she is
fluent in Russian, French, and English while also learning italian. She works as a shopping assistant and takes much pleasure in shopping for herself with a taste for minimalist styles. On the other hand, her taste in literature can be represented by her favorite book, My grandmother Sends her Regards and Apologies by Fredrik Backman. Fun fact: she moved to Paris from Moscow, and while both of them are a big cities and she lives in a city center, she can’t imagine a better getaway than to the north coast, the mountains, or any small village.
alex gallina
Contributing Writer ~ alex_gallina@yahoo.com
Alex Gallina is an American college student studying art history with the intention of applying her knowledge to various disciplines. She is also throughly interested in fine art and practices in her free time. Fun Fact: She has an extensive collection of books on art and fashion, most of which are piled miscellaneously throughout her room.
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