Based in New York, Lila is a writer and editor focused on design, art, and architecture. In addition to The Slowdown, she has written for 

, where she was managing editor. She also contributed to 

Spencer is co-founder of The Slowdown, editor-at-large of the book publisher Phaidon, and the former editor-in-chief of 

 magazine. He has written for publications such as 

Hayden is a writer based in New York and Southern California. More of his work lives at 

Originally from Los Angeles, Evan is a Brooklyn-based writer, reporter, and editor. She has covered art, culture, design, and politics for various outlets, including 

, Gothamist, and The Creative Independent. She is currently a reporting fellow at 

Rikki is a writer, educator, and curator with research interests in Black studies, performance studies, fashion studies and art history. She has written for 

, among several other media outlets. She is currently a Ph.D. candidate in African American Studies at Northwestern University.

Zoe is a writer and designer from New York, who is now based in Berlin. She writes about visual culture for a variety of publications, including Artsy and 

Brittany is a poet and writer based in New York. She also works at the publishing company New Directions. You can find more of her work at 

Michelle is a Boston-based writer. A first-generation Mongolian American and former intern at The Slowdown, she covers art, culture, and design. She wrote for 

Mara is a writer, researcher, and designer based in Los Angeles. A guiding interest in her work is design history, including topics related to architecture, ephemera, and hyperlocal geographic areas. Her writing has appeared in the 

Graphite Interdisciplinary Journal of the Arts

Julia is a writer and fashion stylist based in New England. She has previously held positions at 

 magazine, primarily covering accessories, fine jewelry, and watches. She is increasingly interested in discovering the ways in which the fashion industry can work toward a more sustainable future.

Based in the Bay Area, Alexxa is a writer and historian specializing in stories about art, food, creative labor, and the spaces in which they overlap. Her work has been featured in 

, and her research centers on the forces that have inspired and sustained women artists throughout history.

Chanice is a poet, Capricorn, and music enthusiast based in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn. Her work has appeared in 

, and other publications. You can find her online at 

Emily is the assistant editor at The Slowdown and a graduate of the Columbia Publishing Course. Prior to The Slowdown, she was founder and editor in chief of the undergraduate philosophy journal 

Tiffany is a writer and editor who has contributed to publications including 

Aileen is the editor-at-large at The Slowdown. A second-generation Korean American writer, editor, and author based in New York, she covers the intersection of art, design, and culture for a wide range of publications, and helped launch The Slowdown's weekly newsletter themed around the five senses. Her first book, 

Twenty Over Eighty: Conversations On a Lifetime of Architecture and Design

 (Princeton Architectural Press), has been published internationally in English, Korean, and Chinese.

Mike is a poet and writer for performance, and managing director of The Slowdown. He’s the author of 

, which won the 2016 Colorado Prize for Poetry, and 

Tiffany is a curator, educator, and writer. She has served as assistant director of exhibitions at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation, as curatorial assistant at Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, and as the managing editor of 

Nazanin is a Paris-based writer and consultant who specializes in jewelry, watches, and the wider world of luxury. She is a contributor to 

, and other international publications. Her work has taken her to the emerald mines of Colombia, the horological workshops of Switzerland, and the vineyards of Champagne.

Charmaine is a Toronto-born writer based in Berlin. Her work appears in publications including 

, a research platform exploring how dreams intertwine with our waking lives and futures.

Brian is a Portland, Oregon-based architecture and arts writer as well as a photographer and award-winning filmmaker. He has written for 

, among others. His podcast and upcoming book, 

, explore the city’s architectural and cultural history.

Emma is a writer, exhibition organizer, and editor based in New York. Her work has appeared in for 

, among others. She has contributed editorial and image research to publications including 

Paths to Prison: On the Architectures of Carcerality

(RIBA Publishing), and provided curatorial and production support to the Canadian Center for Architecture, Het Nieuwe Instituut, and the New Museum. 

Iris is a writer, artist, and performer in New York. They are the author of several poetry chapbooks, most recently 

 (2022, Greying Ghost). Their writing has appeared in 

Meaghan is New York–based writer and editor who specializes in fashion and design. As an editor at Rizzoli, she has contributed to books by seminal authors including Tsumori Chisato, Mark Gonzales, OMA, Rick Owens, Jun Takahashi, Juergen Teller, and Pharrell Williams, among others.

Jack is a writer from Chicago, now based in New York. While his writing spans a broad range of interests, its most consistent focus remains music. His work has appeared in 

 and Columbia University’s longform magazine, 

Ali is a London-based writer, editor, and consultant who specializes in design and architecture. Previously the interiors editor at WGSN, where she helped to build and launch its lifestyle and interiors service, Ali has regularly contributed to titles such as 

Tom is a London-based writer, curator, author, and founder of the interiors consultancy Morrisstudio. The former design editor of 

, he writes for publications including the 

 (Frame Publishers), was released in 2018.

Jill is an award-winning journalist who has covered the jewelry, watches, and luxury markets for more than 25 years. She is a contributor to 

, and other international media platforms. Her work has taken her to diamond and gem mines across the African continent and watch workshops and ateliers in Switzerland’s Jura Mountains.

Camille is a New York–based writer and art and design historian whose work has appeared in 

. Her practice centers around fine antiques, contemporary art and design, and European history.

Kathryn is a Colorado-based writer whose work is frequently published in 

 (Hearst), and many co-authored titles for Rizzoli. 

Cynthia began her international writing career as the Asia correspondent for 

, where she continues to contribute to this day. Her work also appears in 

Julian is a writer and reporter from Berkeley, California. His writing spans multiple genres, most recently covering local news in North Carolina. His work has also appeared in NBC News, HuffPost, and Columbia University’s longform magazine, 

Chelsea is a writer based in northern New England. As a staff writer for 

, she explores the human relationship to place. Her work has been featured in 

. She is currently writing her first book.

Based in Mexico City, Michaela is a writer and Latin America expert for publications including 

. She's currently finalizing her debut fiction novel: a thriller exploring the intersection of art and shamanism in Mexico City.

Stephen serves as an authority within the U.S. watch industry. He is currently the editor-in-chief of Modern Luxury’s Watches International following his posts as the editor-in-chief of 

magazine. Stephen is a GPHG Academy member.

Andrew is co-founder of The Slowdown and a photographer, filmmaker, and creative director who has published multiple books and exhibitions, including 

 (2016). Much of his work is concerned with the intersection of nature and technology.

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Lila Allen

Spencer Bailey

Hayden Bennett

Evan Nicole Brown

Rikki Byrd

Zoe Cooper

Brittany Dennison

Michelle Erdenesanaa

Mara Fisher

Julia Gall

Alexxa Gotthardt

Chanice Hughes-Greenberg

Emily Jiang

Tiffany Jow

Aileen Kwun

Mike Lala

Tiffany Lambert

Nazanin Lankarani

Charmaine Li

Brian Libby

Emma Leigh Macdonald

Iris McCloughan

Meaghan McGovern

Jack Meyer

Ali Morris

Tom Morris

Jill Newman

Camille Okhio

Kathryn O’Shea-Evans

Cynthia Rosenfeld

Julian Shen-Berro

Chelsea Steinauer-Scudder

Michaela Trimble

Stephen Watson

Andrew Zuckerman