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Executive Board
Ariel Kim
Founder & Chief Executive Director
Ariel Kim is a seventeen-year-old artist and writer. Through The Incandescent Review, she hopes to empower adolescents to express their honest, unapologetic identities as heirs to an uncertain world. Ariel’s work appears in or is forthcoming in The Adroit Journal, The National Poetry Quarterly, The Apprentice Writer, The Daphne Review, and Parallax Literary Magazine, among others. She is a finalist in the Virginia B. Ball Creative Writing Competition, a three-time runner-up for the New York Times Summer Reading Contest, and a double National Scholastic Medalist.
Contact: editor@theincandescentreview.org (Subject line – Attn: Ariel Kim)
Ariel Kim is a seventeen-year-old artist and writer. Through The Incandescent Review, she hopes to empower adolescents to express their honest, unapologetic identities as heirs to an uncertain world. Ariel’s work appears in or is forthcoming in The Adroit Journal, The National Poetry Quarterly, The Apprentice Writer, The Daphne Review, and Parallax Literary Magazine, among others. She is a finalist in the Virginia B. Ball Creative Writing Competition, a three-time runner-up for the New York Times Summer Reading Contest, and a double National Scholastic Medalist.
Contact: editor@theincandescentreview.org (Subject line – Attn: Ariel Kim)
Esther Kim
Creative Writing Director
Esther Kim is a high school senior from Potomac, Maryland. Her poetry is forthcoming or published in Diode, Up the Staircase Quarterly, and SOFTBLOW. In the summer of 2019, she participated in the Kenyon Review Young Writers Workshop. A National Student Poet Semifinalist, she has been recognized by the Library of Congress, the National Scholastic Art & Writing Awards as a National Gold Medalist, The Atlantic, and the Poetry Society of the UK. When she's not writing, she can be found taking long walks while listening to a podcast.
Contact: editor@theincandescentreview.org (Subject line – Attn: Esther Kim)
Esther Kim is a high school senior from Potomac, Maryland. Her poetry is forthcoming or published in Diode, Up the Staircase Quarterly, and SOFTBLOW. In the summer of 2019, she participated in the Kenyon Review Young Writers Workshop. A National Student Poet Semifinalist, she has been recognized by the Library of Congress, the National Scholastic Art & Writing Awards as a National Gold Medalist, The Atlantic, and the Poetry Society of the UK. When she's not writing, she can be found taking long walks while listening to a podcast.
Contact: editor@theincandescentreview.org (Subject line – Attn: Esther Kim)
Julia Do
Critical Writing Director
Julia Do is a high school senior from Westminster, California. A California Arts Scholar, she participated in the Kenyon Review Young Writers Workshop in 2019 and studied poetry under the Adroit Journal Summer Mentorship in 2020. Her work is published or forthcoming in Hobart Pulp, Blue Marble Review, and The Daphne Review, among others. She is the founding editor of The Westbound, a city publication.
Contact: editor@theincandescentreview.org (Subject line – Attn: Julia Do)
Julia Do is a high school senior from Westminster, California. A California Arts Scholar, she participated in the Kenyon Review Young Writers Workshop in 2019 and studied poetry under the Adroit Journal Summer Mentorship in 2020. Her work is published or forthcoming in Hobart Pulp, Blue Marble Review, and The Daphne Review, among others. She is the founding editor of The Westbound, a city publication.
Contact: editor@theincandescentreview.org (Subject line – Attn: Julia Do)
Sofia Miller
Art & Web Design Director
Sofia is a high school senior from San Diego, California. Her poetry appears in Élan, and her plays have won and placed her as a semifinalist in the California Young Playwrights Contest. Sofia is an alum of Kenyon Review Young Writers ’19, where she saw fireflies for the first time. She is a 2020 Adroit Journal Summer Mentorship mentee for fiction, a first place winner in the Bennington Young Writers Awards for fiction, and a SAS scholarship recipient for the 2020 Denison Reynolds Young Writers Workshop. She loves art. She loves music that you can dance to with your eyes closed. She believes that people are good.
Contact: editor@theincandescentreview.org (Subject line – Attn: Sofia Miller)
Sofia is a high school senior from San Diego, California. Her poetry appears in Élan, and her plays have won and placed her as a semifinalist in the California Young Playwrights Contest. Sofia is an alum of Kenyon Review Young Writers ’19, where she saw fireflies for the first time. She is a 2020 Adroit Journal Summer Mentorship mentee for fiction, a first place winner in the Bennington Young Writers Awards for fiction, and a SAS scholarship recipient for the 2020 Denison Reynolds Young Writers Workshop. She loves art. She loves music that you can dance to with your eyes closed. She believes that people are good.
Contact: editor@theincandescentreview.org (Subject line – Attn: Sofia Miller)
Natalie Ryan
Video & Spoken Word Director
Natalie Ryan is 18, from Boise, Idaho, likes long walks on the beach, and is just so very tired. She's done a little bit of everything, and no one can really tell if that's awesome, or if she's just an overachiever. Nat is a slam poet, an actor, a dancer, and a musician. When she's not stressing over climate change or mental health stigmas, she is probably reading about astrology or listening to music in a different language. She speaks French fluently, as well as sarcasm. She used to attend Mountain View High School, but being in the radical class of 2020, her time in high school was cut a little short (but, that isn't necessarily a bad thing).
Contact: editor@theincandescentreview.org (Subject Line – Attn: Natalie Ryan)
Natalie Ryan is 18, from Boise, Idaho, likes long walks on the beach, and is just so very tired. She's done a little bit of everything, and no one can really tell if that's awesome, or if she's just an overachiever. Nat is a slam poet, an actor, a dancer, and a musician. When she's not stressing over climate change or mental health stigmas, she is probably reading about astrology or listening to music in a different language. She speaks French fluently, as well as sarcasm. She used to attend Mountain View High School, but being in the radical class of 2020, her time in high school was cut a little short (but, that isn't necessarily a bad thing).
Contact: editor@theincandescentreview.org (Subject Line – Attn: Natalie Ryan)
Ada Wang
Marketing Director
Ada Wang is a sophomore at Jericho High School. In her spare time, she likes to practice archery. With experience in business, she was very excited to be part of the marketing team, especially because she runs a nonprofit organization herself.
Contact: editor@theincandescentreview.org (Subject Line – Attn: Ada Wang)
Ada Wang is a sophomore at Jericho High School. In her spare time, she likes to practice archery. With experience in business, she was very excited to be part of the marketing team, especially because she runs a nonprofit organization herself.
Contact: editor@theincandescentreview.org (Subject Line – Attn: Ada Wang)
Emily Huang
General Manager
Emily is a high school senior in northeastern Massachusetts. Her work has been recognized by Scholastic Arts & Writing, Celebrating Art, and Apprentice Writer, among others. Her strongest inspiration is to reflect societal issues through the art forms. In her spare time, Emily takes on the role of a book addict, poi dancer, and tiramisu enthusiast.
Emily is a high school senior in northeastern Massachusetts. Her work has been recognized by Scholastic Arts & Writing, Celebrating Art, and Apprentice Writer, among others. Her strongest inspiration is to reflect societal issues through the art forms. In her spare time, Emily takes on the role of a book addict, poi dancer, and tiramisu enthusiast.
Minnie Zhang
Incandescent Studio Founder & Director
Raised in Richmond, Virginia, Minnie Zhang is a Chinese-American writer and amateur astrologist studying at Brown University. Her work is published and/or forthcoming in The Lindenwood Review, Ephimiliar Journal, and The Best Teen Writing of 2020.
A passionate advocate for accessible education, she founded the Incandescent Studio to empower emerging writers with opportunities to expand their technical and creative skillsets while engaging with youth across the world.
Her favorite poem is "California" by Rafael Campo.
Contact: theincandescentstudio@gmail.com
Raised in Richmond, Virginia, Minnie Zhang is a Chinese-American writer and amateur astrologist studying at Brown University. Her work is published and/or forthcoming in The Lindenwood Review, Ephimiliar Journal, and The Best Teen Writing of 2020.
A passionate advocate for accessible education, she founded the Incandescent Studio to empower emerging writers with opportunities to expand their technical and creative skillsets while engaging with youth across the world.
Her favorite poem is "California" by Rafael Campo.
Contact: theincandescentstudio@gmail.com
Creative Writing Team
Julie A. Larick
Creative Writing Manager, Prose Contributor, & Poetry Reader
Julie A. Larick is a student and writer living in Cleveland. She is an English major and Spanish minor at The College of Wooster. Julie is an intern at GASHER Journal and edits for The Goliard. Her work is published or forthcoming in Kalopsia Literary Journal, Ogma Magazine, Lanke Review, and others. She loves to teach writing, sew stuffed animals, and sketch portraits. Her website is http://www.julielarickwriting.com.
Julie A. Larick is a student and writer living in Cleveland. She is an English major and Spanish minor at The College of Wooster. Julie is an intern at GASHER Journal and edits for The Goliard. Her work is published or forthcoming in Kalopsia Literary Journal, Ogma Magazine, Lanke Review, and others. She loves to teach writing, sew stuffed animals, and sketch portraits. Her website is http://www.julielarickwriting.com.
Noreen Chen
General Assistant Manager, Poetry Reader & Contributor
Noreen Chen is a sophomore at Jericho High School. In her free time, she likes to read, write, and think of ways to improve herself. When Noreen isn’t brainstorming ideas, you can find her watching YouTube or obsessing over peanut butter.
Noreen Chen is a sophomore at Jericho High School. In her free time, she likes to read, write, and think of ways to improve herself. When Noreen isn’t brainstorming ideas, you can find her watching YouTube or obsessing over peanut butter.
Katie Tian
Prose Editor & Contributor
Katie Tian is a fourteen year old from Jericho, NY. She enjoys writing in multiple genres of creative fiction, and she has been nationally recognized by the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. She is inspired by the world around her and takes ideas from her own life to include in her writing.
Katie Tian is a fourteen year old from Jericho, NY. She enjoys writing in multiple genres of creative fiction, and she has been nationally recognized by the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. She is inspired by the world around her and takes ideas from her own life to include in her writing.
Esti Goldstein
Prose Reader & Contributor
Esti Goldstein is seventeen years old and lives in Shaker Heights, Ohio where she has long been inspired by the beauty of the suburbs where she is especially grateful for autumn. Much of her inspiration comes from her own life, the current culture (no, Snapchat is not included), and the stories that she has been told. You can often find her running, laughing with friends, writing (of course), and her mother’s favorite: doing nothing, which she would rather call daydreaming.
Esti Goldstein is seventeen years old and lives in Shaker Heights, Ohio where she has long been inspired by the beauty of the suburbs where she is especially grateful for autumn. Much of her inspiration comes from her own life, the current culture (no, Snapchat is not included), and the stories that she has been told. You can often find her running, laughing with friends, writing (of course), and her mother’s favorite: doing nothing, which she would rather call daydreaming.
Jabez Choi
Prose Reader & Contributor
Jabez wants to die at the age of ninety but is not sure of how yet (probably of old age whatever that means). He is eighteen and a freshman at Yale University, where he wants to major in English and possibly Film and Media Studies. He is attending as a QuestBridge scholar. In the past, his writing has been recognized by Scholastic Art and Writing as a Silver Medalist for his short fiction.
Jabez wants to die at the age of ninety but is not sure of how yet (probably of old age whatever that means). He is eighteen and a freshman at Yale University, where he wants to major in English and possibly Film and Media Studies. He is attending as a QuestBridge scholar. In the past, his writing has been recognized by Scholastic Art and Writing as a Silver Medalist for his short fiction.
Sam Bowden
Prose Reader & Contributor
Sam Bowden is a freshman at Kenyon College, where he also attended the Kenyon Review Young Writers workshop. He wants to double major in neuroscience and creative writing, but we'll see how that goes. A six-time novelist and a two-time decent novelist, he spends most of his time researching fictional slang, teaching beginning piano to elementary-age kids through his local fine arts center, or playing cello. He was recently honored as a Gold Medal Portfolio winner in the 2020 National Scholastic Writing Awards.
Sam Bowden is a freshman at Kenyon College, where he also attended the Kenyon Review Young Writers workshop. He wants to double major in neuroscience and creative writing, but we'll see how that goes. A six-time novelist and a two-time decent novelist, he spends most of his time researching fictional slang, teaching beginning piano to elementary-age kids through his local fine arts center, or playing cello. He was recently honored as a Gold Medal Portfolio winner in the 2020 National Scholastic Writing Awards.
Molly Green
Prose Reader & Contributor
Molly A. Green is a sophomore at Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School in Midland, Pennsylvania. She is a lover of words, metaphors, and small details. Her work has been recognized by the Lake Effect National High School Poetry Competition. She has been published in the literary magazines The Raven Review, The WEIGHT Journal, and Crêpe and Penn. Her interests include yoga, running, scrapbooking, portrait drawing, piano, crystal collecting, and all things magical.
Molly A. Green is a sophomore at Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School in Midland, Pennsylvania. She is a lover of words, metaphors, and small details. Her work has been recognized by the Lake Effect National High School Poetry Competition. She has been published in the literary magazines The Raven Review, The WEIGHT Journal, and Crêpe and Penn. Her interests include yoga, running, scrapbooking, portrait drawing, piano, crystal collecting, and all things magical.
Chiara Caremoli
Prose Reader & Contributor
Chiara Caremoli is majoring in Media, Culture, and Communications and minoring in Creative Writing at NYU, planning to graduate in May 2023. Her interest in writing began in the fourth grade when she wrote a short story called “My Best Friend’s Horse," but sadly my literary work stopped there for many years. Her senior year in high school, her English teacher assigned everyone a creative short story project and her mind started racing with ideas. When she sat down and stared at the empty page on the computer, her fingers began clicking away at the keyboard and the blank page quickly filled. Chiara's goal is to become a politically and socially aware woman who is able to educate herself and her peers to create a more empathetic community through writing.
Chiara Caremoli is majoring in Media, Culture, and Communications and minoring in Creative Writing at NYU, planning to graduate in May 2023. Her interest in writing began in the fourth grade when she wrote a short story called “My Best Friend’s Horse," but sadly my literary work stopped there for many years. Her senior year in high school, her English teacher assigned everyone a creative short story project and her mind started racing with ideas. When she sat down and stared at the empty page on the computer, her fingers began clicking away at the keyboard and the blank page quickly filled. Chiara's goal is to become a politically and socially aware woman who is able to educate herself and her peers to create a more empathetic community through writing.
Eve Jensen
Prose Reader & Contributor
Eve Jensen is a sophomore at New York University, following a creative writing track. She began writing at the age of four in a the backseat of her grandmother’s car in a Target parking lot, and has not yet found a way to stop. She published her first book, the girl who bled ink, in August of 2017 and is currently looking to enter the publishing industry post-graduation. She is always down to talk art history, philosophy, books, or just about anything. She is also a major TikTok addict and will repeatedly clap her hand over her mouth, but don’t worry, she’s seeking help about it.
Eve Jensen is a sophomore at New York University, following a creative writing track. She began writing at the age of four in a the backseat of her grandmother’s car in a Target parking lot, and has not yet found a way to stop. She published her first book, the girl who bled ink, in August of 2017 and is currently looking to enter the publishing industry post-graduation. She is always down to talk art history, philosophy, books, or just about anything. She is also a major TikTok addict and will repeatedly clap her hand over her mouth, but don’t worry, she’s seeking help about it.
Alina Y. Liu
Prose & Poetry Reader & Contributor
Alina Yisi Liu is a high school senior at Shanghai American School Puxi in Shanghai, China. They are a musician, an aspiring psychologist, and a creative writer who has been published in multiple local and international literary magazines. Their writing has been recognized by the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards and the Kenyon Young Writers Workshop. They dream of one day settling down with a girl and some cats in the suburbs.
Alina Yisi Liu is a high school senior at Shanghai American School Puxi in Shanghai, China. They are a musician, an aspiring psychologist, and a creative writer who has been published in multiple local and international literary magazines. Their writing has been recognized by the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards and the Kenyon Young Writers Workshop. They dream of one day settling down with a girl and some cats in the suburbs.
Shreya Vikram
Prose & Poetry Reader & Contributor
Shreya Vikram is a writer based in India. A Dorothy West Scholar, she has been recognised by the Adroit Prizes for Prose. Her work is forthcoming in Smokelong Quarterly, Cobalt Review, Ruminate and elsewhere. You can find more of her writing at shreyavikram.com.
Shreya Vikram is a writer based in India. A Dorothy West Scholar, she has been recognised by the Adroit Prizes for Prose. Her work is forthcoming in Smokelong Quarterly, Cobalt Review, Ruminate and elsewhere. You can find more of her writing at shreyavikram.com.
Ashley Bao
Prose & Poetry Reader & Contributor
Ashley Bao is a Chinese-Canadian-American high school junior. She spends her
time writing and dreaming, mostly about cats. Her poetry and short fiction has appeared in Liminality, Strange Horizons, Cast of Wonders, and elsewhere.
Ashley Bao is a Chinese-Canadian-American high school junior. She spends her
time writing and dreaming, mostly about cats. Her poetry and short fiction has appeared in Liminality, Strange Horizons, Cast of Wonders, and elsewhere.
Saule Konstantinavicius
Poetry Editor & Contributor
Saule Konstantinavicius is 18 years old and currently lives in Westchester, NY. She has always held a love of writing, spending hours crafting worlds and characters as a child. Poetry holds a special place in her heart. She has received a golden and silver key for writing, as well as honorable mentions, from Scholastic. She is inspired by the beauty of language and its unique ability to convey emotions and experiences to others. Writing, in her opinion, is one of the most important means of creating connection and empathy between those who might otherwise not understand each other. It gives each individual experience a voice. She is extremely excited to be working with The Incandescent, and looks forward to all of the talent she will see in the future.
Saule Konstantinavicius is 18 years old and currently lives in Westchester, NY. She has always held a love of writing, spending hours crafting worlds and characters as a child. Poetry holds a special place in her heart. She has received a golden and silver key for writing, as well as honorable mentions, from Scholastic. She is inspired by the beauty of language and its unique ability to convey emotions and experiences to others. Writing, in her opinion, is one of the most important means of creating connection and empathy between those who might otherwise not understand each other. It gives each individual experience a voice. She is extremely excited to be working with The Incandescent, and looks forward to all of the talent she will see in the future.
Jane Wen
Poetry Reader & Contributor
Jane Wen is a Chinese-Canadian high school student from the suburbs of Ontario. Her poetry been recognized by the Poetry Institute of Canada & Young Writers and the National Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, and she is currently working on local initiatives to provide platforms for young voices through writing. In her spare time, she enjoys making her own songs and trying really hard to advance her nonexistent cooking prowess.
Jane Wen is a Chinese-Canadian high school student from the suburbs of Ontario. Her poetry been recognized by the Poetry Institute of Canada & Young Writers and the National Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, and she is currently working on local initiatives to provide platforms for young voices through writing. In her spare time, she enjoys making her own songs and trying really hard to advance her nonexistent cooking prowess.
Fatema Rahaman
Poetry Reader & Contributor
Fatema Rahaman is a writer for the Incandescent Review. She’s passionate about all forms of writing, with poetry being her favorite. This interest translates into her winning a couple of regional contests on Long Island. But, she is also fond of painting and gardening. In the future, she aspires to live in the city, preferably with a cat.
Fatema Rahaman is a writer for the Incandescent Review. She’s passionate about all forms of writing, with poetry being her favorite. This interest translates into her winning a couple of regional contests on Long Island. But, she is also fond of painting and gardening. In the future, she aspires to live in the city, preferably with a cat.
Catherine Park
Poetry Reader & Contributor
Catherine Park is a senior at the Bergen County Academies in New Jersey. high school newspaper. She is a National Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Gold Medalist and a recipient of the New Jersey Governor's Awards in Arts Education and has earned recognition from the Live Poets Society of NJ. Her work is forthcoming in Aerie International. Besides poetry, her passions include politics, international affairs, and advocacy, and she holds a strong interest in various social and cultural issues of the 21st century. In her free time, she enjoys reading (everything from news articles to YA novels), listening to lo-fi music, and watching Netflix documentaries.
Catherine Park is a senior at the Bergen County Academies in New Jersey. high school newspaper. She is a National Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Gold Medalist and a recipient of the New Jersey Governor's Awards in Arts Education and has earned recognition from the Live Poets Society of NJ. Her work is forthcoming in Aerie International. Besides poetry, her passions include politics, international affairs, and advocacy, and she holds a strong interest in various social and cultural issues of the 21st century. In her free time, she enjoys reading (everything from news articles to YA novels), listening to lo-fi music, and watching Netflix documentaries.
Krithika Shrinivas
Poetry Reader & Contributor
Krithika Shrinivas is a sophomore at Emory University studying Anthropology and English. An avid poet, Krithika has received 2 Silver Keys for her poetry from the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards Competition and attended the prestigious Iowa Young Writers Studio to study the theme of identity. Her debut poetry collection, “Honeycomb: Dip into Words” is available on Amazon. When she isn’t writing, you can find her drinking coffee, going for long walks, and playing with her dog.
Krithika Shrinivas is a sophomore at Emory University studying Anthropology and English. An avid poet, Krithika has received 2 Silver Keys for her poetry from the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards Competition and attended the prestigious Iowa Young Writers Studio to study the theme of identity. Her debut poetry collection, “Honeycomb: Dip into Words” is available on Amazon. When she isn’t writing, you can find her drinking coffee, going for long walks, and playing with her dog.
Alana Adoll Brown-Davis
Poetry Reader & Contributor
Alana Brown-Davis is a sixteen year old Mississippian on the verge of a Hulu anime addiction. She has rediscovered her love for Outkast and everything southern since the pandemic and is a proud country bumpkin. She is a current junior at South Pike High School where she participates in the band playing trumpet and mellophone. She aggravates her mother and friends on a regular basis and is currently learning how to drive which has been a very interesting ride. Pun intended.
Alana Brown-Davis is a sixteen year old Mississippian on the verge of a Hulu anime addiction. She has rediscovered her love for Outkast and everything southern since the pandemic and is a proud country bumpkin. She is a current junior at South Pike High School where she participates in the band playing trumpet and mellophone. She aggravates her mother and friends on a regular basis and is currently learning how to drive which has been a very interesting ride. Pun intended.
Kristine Ma
Poetry Reader & Contributor
Kristine Ma is a high school junior hailing from Michigan. She received two national gold medals and several regional recognitions from the National Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Her work is forthcoming from Bridge: The Bluffton University Literary Journal. Kristine is an editor for her school's award-winning literary magazine as well as the English section editor for her school's academic journal. She also loves music, and can be found listening to a variety of music, from Chopin and Ravel to Seventeen, 88rising, and anime openings. When she isn't writing, she can be found playing piano, hugging stuffed animals, watching anime, and dreaming.
Kristine Ma is a high school junior hailing from Michigan. She received two national gold medals and several regional recognitions from the National Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Her work is forthcoming from Bridge: The Bluffton University Literary Journal. Kristine is an editor for her school's award-winning literary magazine as well as the English section editor for her school's academic journal. She also loves music, and can be found listening to a variety of music, from Chopin and Ravel to Seventeen, 88rising, and anime openings. When she isn't writing, she can be found playing piano, hugging stuffed animals, watching anime, and dreaming.
Critical Writing Team
Izzy Burgess
Critical Writing Manager
Izzy (she/her) is a 17-year-old pint-sized librarian currently residing in Idaho. She is a queer women's rights activist and POC ally with a passion for fashion and a disdain for bermuda shorts. If not at a library, you can find her at the theatre, most likely constructing a costume. She is a National Individual Event Tournament of Champions qualifier in speech and debate. Hire her for children's party entertainment, as her slight frame and pink hair make her resemble a fairy. Follow her @izzywritesthings on Instagram for more of her shenanigans.
Izzy (she/her) is a 17-year-old pint-sized librarian currently residing in Idaho. She is a queer women's rights activist and POC ally with a passion for fashion and a disdain for bermuda shorts. If not at a library, you can find her at the theatre, most likely constructing a costume. She is a National Individual Event Tournament of Champions qualifier in speech and debate. Hire her for children's party entertainment, as her slight frame and pink hair make her resemble a fairy. Follow her @izzywritesthings on Instagram for more of her shenanigans.
Vaishnavi Naidu
Journalism Editor & Research Strategist
Vaishnavi Naidu is a sophomore at NYU. She studies Journalism and Psychology and is a staff writer for Under The Arch, a student run magazine under Washington Square News that focuses on personal prose and poetry. She also co-hosts a radio show with WNYU 89.1 FM called Bollywood Beats in the New York area and is an on the ground reporter for The Rundown, WNYU’s Journalism podcast. In her free time, you’ll find her exploring New York City and or looking for a place to hang just one more memento up on her wall.
Vaishnavi Naidu is a sophomore at NYU. She studies Journalism and Psychology and is a staff writer for Under The Arch, a student run magazine under Washington Square News that focuses on personal prose and poetry. She also co-hosts a radio show with WNYU 89.1 FM called Bollywood Beats in the New York area and is an on the ground reporter for The Rundown, WNYU’s Journalism podcast. In her free time, you’ll find her exploring New York City and or looking for a place to hang just one more memento up on her wall.
Katie D'Angelo
Culture Review Editor & Critic
Katie D’Angelo is a 17-year-old high school senior, from Pelham, New York. She enjoys writing in her free time and runs her school's Creative Writing Club. She gets a lot of her inspiration from Greek mythology, which has been an interest of hers since elementary school. Katie currently has been published in many of her town’s newspapers and her school's literary magazine. Katie also enjoys playing dungeons and dragons and loves to read fantasy novels.
Katie D’Angelo is a 17-year-old high school senior, from Pelham, New York. She enjoys writing in her free time and runs her school's Creative Writing Club. She gets a lot of her inspiration from Greek mythology, which has been an interest of hers since elementary school. Katie currently has been published in many of her town’s newspapers and her school's literary magazine. Katie also enjoys playing dungeons and dragons and loves to read fantasy novels.
Victor Xia
Associate Editor & Columnist
Victor is a high school senior from Seattle, WA. His writing has appeared in Sine Theta Quarterly, Crashtest Mag, and the Eunoia Review, among others, and he is a first session alum of Kenyon Young Writers '19. He's also a dedicated filmmaker and believes storytellers should not limit themselves to one form; catch up with him (@vlctir) or his latest work (@lplne) on Instagram.
Victor is a high school senior from Seattle, WA. His writing has appeared in Sine Theta Quarterly, Crashtest Mag, and the Eunoia Review, among others, and he is a first session alum of Kenyon Young Writers '19. He's also a dedicated filmmaker and believes storytellers should not limit themselves to one form; catch up with him (@vlctir) or his latest work (@lplne) on Instagram.
Anjo Juli
Video Manager, Podcaster, & Critic
Anjali is a sixteen year old sophomore living in New York. She enjoys composing music, writing, and watching movies in her free time. She has two years of education in music theory, and has taken summer courses for creative writing at Queens University in Kingston, Canada. Her favorite artists include Lennon Stella, DPR Live, BTS, and Rosalìa. She is most inspired by her her life experiences, and her biggest role model is her mother.
Anjali is a sixteen year old sophomore living in New York. She enjoys composing music, writing, and watching movies in her free time. She has two years of education in music theory, and has taken summer courses for creative writing at Queens University in Kingston, Canada. Her favorite artists include Lennon Stella, DPR Live, BTS, and Rosalìa. She is most inspired by her her life experiences, and her biggest role model is her mother.
Edozie Umunna
F&A Representative, Journalist & Critic
Edozie Umunna is a 16-year-old senior at Roxbury Latin from Roxbury, Massachusetts. He's an avid soccer, basketball and football fan and is also passionate about social justice. A fun fact about Edozie is that he holds citizenship in three different countries.
Edozie Umunna is a 16-year-old senior at Roxbury Latin from Roxbury, Massachusetts. He's an avid soccer, basketball and football fan and is also passionate about social justice. A fun fact about Edozie is that he holds citizenship in three different countries.
Varun Mandgi
Journalist & Columnist
Varun Mandgi is a senior at Maggie L. Walker Governor's School in Richmond, Virginia. Some of his literary interests include acting as the editor of his school's newspaper and political magazine. He also loves to compete in Lincoln Douglas debate, wrestling, sprint, and polevault. When he is not competing or writing, he can often be found playing the clarinet, baritone saxophone, trumpet, or piano; if none of these instruments can be found on him, then you may hear him singing bass and baritone for his school's acapella group! Varun loves spending his free time reading up on some of his favorite philosophers, including Rawls and Rousseau.
Varun Mandgi is a senior at Maggie L. Walker Governor's School in Richmond, Virginia. Some of his literary interests include acting as the editor of his school's newspaper and political magazine. He also loves to compete in Lincoln Douglas debate, wrestling, sprint, and polevault. When he is not competing or writing, he can often be found playing the clarinet, baritone saxophone, trumpet, or piano; if none of these instruments can be found on him, then you may hear him singing bass and baritone for his school's acapella group! Varun loves spending his free time reading up on some of his favorite philosophers, including Rawls and Rousseau.
Ocean Wei
Columnist & Critic
Ocean Wei is an 18-year-old poet and writer. He was born in Beijing, China, and spent his high school years in rural Missouri. He is a bird lover and is often inspired by nature. Strangely, he is also a cat enthusiast. When not writing, he can be found discussing philosophy with friends and taking socially distanced walks in the woods.
Ocean Wei is an 18-year-old poet and writer. He was born in Beijing, China, and spent his high school years in rural Missouri. He is a bird lover and is often inspired by nature. Strangely, he is also a cat enthusiast. When not writing, he can be found discussing philosophy with friends and taking socially distanced walks in the woods.
Rebecca Cho
Columnist & Critic
Rebecca Cho is a 15-year-old Korean-American from Jericho, NY. She is an avid writer and researcher of genres ranging from journalism to short stories and poetry. She was a gold medalist for the 2018 Nassau Reading Council Young Author’s Contest and has been published in TeenInk, Creative Communication, and Scholastic’s Best Teen Writing of 2019. She has won gold and silver keys in the Scholastic Arts and Writing Competition as well as a National Gold Medal for her journalism entry on the novel use of artificial intelligence in autism therapy. She has also been recognized for her writing and historical research in the New York State Archives Partnership Trust Research Contest and New York State History Day. Outside of her writing life, she likes to dance, explore environmental science, and binge-watch Criminal Minds and international films. She also experiments with classical, pop, and band music on her cello and piano.
Rebecca Cho is a 15-year-old Korean-American from Jericho, NY. She is an avid writer and researcher of genres ranging from journalism to short stories and poetry. She was a gold medalist for the 2018 Nassau Reading Council Young Author’s Contest and has been published in TeenInk, Creative Communication, and Scholastic’s Best Teen Writing of 2019. She has won gold and silver keys in the Scholastic Arts and Writing Competition as well as a National Gold Medal for her journalism entry on the novel use of artificial intelligence in autism therapy. She has also been recognized for her writing and historical research in the New York State Archives Partnership Trust Research Contest and New York State History Day. Outside of her writing life, she likes to dance, explore environmental science, and binge-watch Criminal Minds and international films. She also experiments with classical, pop, and band music on her cello and piano.
Ronnie Volman
Columnist & Critic
Ronnie is a 15 year old in San Diego, California. She's previously completed writing courses for Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth, as she continues to develop her love for writing. In her free time, Ronnie enjoys reading novels, practicing piano, and watching a concerning amount of rom-coms on Netflix!
Ronnie is a 15 year old in San Diego, California. She's previously completed writing courses for Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth, as she continues to develop her love for writing. In her free time, Ronnie enjoys reading novels, practicing piano, and watching a concerning amount of rom-coms on Netflix!
Amy Wang
Columnist & Critic
Amy Wang is a sophomore from California. Wang has won four national gold keys and one silver in the Scholastic Art and Writing Competition in the past two years and has been admitted into The Adroit Journal's summer mentorship program. As a recipient of the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT)'s 2020 National Certificate of Distinction for Aspirations in Computing, Wang can be found working on robotics programs - her FTC team has won the Inspire award at regional championships and qualified for Worlds three times. Wang is working as a remote research assistant for Stanford Cohen's lab and has published studies on gender perception in STEM through the Association for Psychological Sciences.
Amy Wang is a sophomore from California. Wang has won four national gold keys and one silver in the Scholastic Art and Writing Competition in the past two years and has been admitted into The Adroit Journal's summer mentorship program. As a recipient of the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT)'s 2020 National Certificate of Distinction for Aspirations in Computing, Wang can be found working on robotics programs - her FTC team has won the Inspire award at regional championships and qualified for Worlds three times. Wang is working as a remote research assistant for Stanford Cohen's lab and has published studies on gender perception in STEM through the Association for Psychological Sciences.
Caitlyn Hill
Columnist & Critic
Caitlyn is a 17-year-old senior at Stuart Hall School. She currently resides in Virginia, and her hobbies include reading, perusing Netflix, and struggling with her math homework. She is passionate about using writing to both connect with others and to share experience and ideas.
Caitlyn is a 17-year-old senior at Stuart Hall School. She currently resides in Virginia, and her hobbies include reading, perusing Netflix, and struggling with her math homework. She is passionate about using writing to both connect with others and to share experience and ideas.
Cheyenne Koth
Columnist & Critic
Cheyenne Koth is currently pursuing a BA in Public History at Flagler College in St. Augustine, Florida, where they also study Creative Writing and Anthropology. On campus, they are a long-time editor for FLARE: The Flager Review and acted as the emcee of Flagler's Open Mic in Fall 2019. In town, they work as a historical interpreter - both in costume and out! Their poems appear in the Spring 2018 editions of Third Wednesday and The Heartland Review. In May of 2017, Cheyenne self-published History, Love, and Other Things I'm Not Making through the guidance of the Creative Writing department at Charleston County School of the Arts, where their passion for the craft was born.
Cheyenne Koth is currently pursuing a BA in Public History at Flagler College in St. Augustine, Florida, where they also study Creative Writing and Anthropology. On campus, they are a long-time editor for FLARE: The Flager Review and acted as the emcee of Flagler's Open Mic in Fall 2019. In town, they work as a historical interpreter - both in costume and out! Their poems appear in the Spring 2018 editions of Third Wednesday and The Heartland Review. In May of 2017, Cheyenne self-published History, Love, and Other Things I'm Not Making through the guidance of the Creative Writing department at Charleston County School of the Arts, where their passion for the craft was born.
Sammy Baek
Columnist & Critic
Sammy Baek is a junior at Naperville North High School in Naperville, Illinois. He is a 2019 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards National Silver Medalist for his prose piece, "Hoist the Red Banner High." Having loved history from a young age, he is also a finalist at the 2019-20 Chicago Metro History Fair Senior Division, as well as at the 2019 Martin Luther King Oratory Contest. He is currently a two-year member of his school's Model UN club, and was the Outstanding Delegate, representing Bolivia, in the Organization of American States at the Carl Sandberg MUN X tournament. He runs the Plvs Vltra Blog that presents his take on history and political affairs.
Sammy Baek is a junior at Naperville North High School in Naperville, Illinois. He is a 2019 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards National Silver Medalist for his prose piece, "Hoist the Red Banner High." Having loved history from a young age, he is also a finalist at the 2019-20 Chicago Metro History Fair Senior Division, as well as at the 2019 Martin Luther King Oratory Contest. He is currently a two-year member of his school's Model UN club, and was the Outstanding Delegate, representing Bolivia, in the Organization of American States at the Carl Sandberg MUN X tournament. He runs the Plvs Vltra Blog that presents his take on history and political affairs.
Ava Shaw
Columnist & Critic
Ava Shaw is currently a sophomore at Mater Del High School in Santa Ana, CA. She is a member of their varsity cheer team and the treasurer of her school's Unicef Club, as well as a peer tutor. Ava loves writing about educational and social issues, and is excited to collaborate with others and expand her skills at the Incandescent Review.
Ava Shaw is currently a sophomore at Mater Del High School in Santa Ana, CA. She is a member of their varsity cheer team and the treasurer of her school's Unicef Club, as well as a peer tutor. Ava loves writing about educational and social issues, and is excited to collaborate with others and expand her skills at the Incandescent Review.
Art & Website Design
Vicky Wang
Art & Web Design Manager
Vicky Wang is a junior from Jericho, New York. She loves photography, design, and music. Her passion for design has helped earned her team a chance to compete at state level competitions. She also loves photography and likes to spend time snapping photos of her setting. When she is not creating, Vicky loves playing badminton, catching up on dramas, and of course watching animal videos until 3 am.
Vicky Wang is a junior from Jericho, New York. She loves photography, design, and music. Her passion for design has helped earned her team a chance to compete at state level competitions. She also loves photography and likes to spend time snapping photos of her setting. When she is not creating, Vicky loves playing badminton, catching up on dramas, and of course watching animal videos until 3 am.
Isabelle Lu
Website Manager, Staff Artist & Graphic Designer
Isabelle Lu is a 16-year-old creative from Long Island, New York. She is a winner of the New York Times Student Editorial Contest and the Scribe Writing Contest in poetry. She likes collecting strange earrings, which when worn may hinder activities like playing the cello and putting on sweaters. In her daily life, she can be found doodling and enthusing about books to unsuspecting innocents. Her art career began with magical girls.
Isabelle Lu is a 16-year-old creative from Long Island, New York. She is a winner of the New York Times Student Editorial Contest and the Scribe Writing Contest in poetry. She likes collecting strange earrings, which when worn may hinder activities like playing the cello and putting on sweaters. In her daily life, she can be found doodling and enthusing about books to unsuspecting innocents. Her art career began with magical girls.
Rebecca Song
Outreach Officer, Staff Artist & Graphic Designer
This is Rebecca! She’s just started her first year of art school. She not only loves to make creative content through her drawings but she also loves to listen to music (from R&B to kpop), dance, read novels, binging shows and movies, learning new languages on Duolingo and hanging out with friends.
This is Rebecca! She’s just started her first year of art school. She not only loves to make creative content through her drawings but she also loves to listen to music (from R&B to kpop), dance, read novels, binging shows and movies, learning new languages on Duolingo and hanging out with friends.
Michelle Dong
F&A Representative & Staff Artist
Michelle Dong is 14 years old and is from New York. She loves programming, design, art, and music. Her passion for website design and research led her to qualify for nationals at NHD, which is situated in Maryland. As of 2019, she won the Lowell Milken award grand prize for her website about an unsung hero, Caroline Ferriday. Her hobbies for art and music have led her to become a late-night doodler and an avid earbud breaker.
Michelle Dong is 14 years old and is from New York. She loves programming, design, art, and music. Her passion for website design and research led her to qualify for nationals at NHD, which is situated in Maryland. As of 2019, she won the Lowell Milken award grand prize for her website about an unsung hero, Caroline Ferriday. Her hobbies for art and music have led her to become a late-night doodler and an avid earbud breaker.
Aldwin Li
Staff Artist & Graphic Designer
Aldwin is a wannabe artist from Hong Kong about to be dumped in the deep end of his first-year English literature course. On his quest to become a writer-artist he unfortunately has yet to retreat into a mountain hermitage, perfect his craft and forget that everything exists. He has attended programs at the Interlochen Summer Arts Camp and Iowa Young Writers' Studio, but for the most part he is a self-taught dabbler. (Becoming a mountain hermit will have to wait.) He seeks to express through art and writing and help others do the same, almost as much as he has a slightly unhealthy addiction to self-deprecating dry humour. In his free time he does anything, from performance martial arts to creating fictional languages to playing jazz piano. He probably needs to drink less coffee.
Aldwin is a wannabe artist from Hong Kong about to be dumped in the deep end of his first-year English literature course. On his quest to become a writer-artist he unfortunately has yet to retreat into a mountain hermitage, perfect his craft and forget that everything exists. He has attended programs at the Interlochen Summer Arts Camp and Iowa Young Writers' Studio, but for the most part he is a self-taught dabbler. (Becoming a mountain hermit will have to wait.) He seeks to express through art and writing and help others do the same, almost as much as he has a slightly unhealthy addiction to self-deprecating dry humour. In his free time he does anything, from performance martial arts to creating fictional languages to playing jazz piano. He probably needs to drink less coffee.
Tina Lin
Staff Artist & Graphic Designer
Tina is a highschool senior from the suburbs of Ontario, Canada who loves to draw. Her work has previously been recognized by the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Despite not having much of it, in her free time, she can often be found sketching, embroidering, playing with her cat, or with her headphones on, laptop open, and blind to the rest of the world.
Tina is a highschool senior from the suburbs of Ontario, Canada who loves to draw. Her work has previously been recognized by the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Despite not having much of it, in her free time, she can often be found sketching, embroidering, playing with her cat, or with her headphones on, laptop open, and blind to the rest of the world.
Ananya Singh
Staff Artist & Video Editor
Ananya is an 18 year old artist and animator. She was born in India and moved to Chicago at 4 years old, and is now an animation student at SCAD. She might be a Youngarts finalist but she is also a fierce competitor on the nap battlefield.
Ananya is an 18 year old artist and animator. She was born in India and moved to Chicago at 4 years old, and is now an animation student at SCAD. She might be a Youngarts finalist but she is also a fierce competitor on the nap battlefield.
Kate Ma
Staff Artist
Kate Ma is a high school senior from North Carolina who is passionate about music and art. In her free time, she enjoys drawing, playing clarinet and piano, as well as singing (very poorly). She also loves to read and write her own stories, and she had a very severe Wattpad phase during which she published multiple stories that she has now taken down out of embarrassment.
Kate Ma is a high school senior from North Carolina who is passionate about music and art. In her free time, she enjoys drawing, playing clarinet and piano, as well as singing (very poorly). She also loves to read and write her own stories, and she had a very severe Wattpad phase during which she published multiple stories that she has now taken down out of embarrassment.
Helen Liu
Staff Artist
Helen Liu is a seventeen-year-old Chinese-American from Basking Ridge, New Jersey. When she isn't swamped in schoolwork, she likes writing late into the night, playing piano, trying her best at watercolor, and spending time with friends. Also, at any given time, it's more likely she's listening to music than not. Though her stories and poems are often focused on her personal passions and struggles, she also takes inspiration from her favorite pieces of literature and important current issues.
Helen Liu is a seventeen-year-old Chinese-American from Basking Ridge, New Jersey. When she isn't swamped in schoolwork, she likes writing late into the night, playing piano, trying her best at watercolor, and spending time with friends. Also, at any given time, it's more likely she's listening to music than not. Though her stories and poems are often focused on her personal passions and struggles, she also takes inspiration from her favorite pieces of literature and important current issues.
Rita Chen
Staff Artist
Rita is a senior at Bayview Secondary School in Ontario, Canada. Although her parents (and the tumultuous state of the job market) have endlessly advised her not to, she has decided to pursue a career in the arts. She enjoys drawing, writing, and playing Animal Crossing in the little free time she has.
Rita is a senior at Bayview Secondary School in Ontario, Canada. Although her parents (and the tumultuous state of the job market) have endlessly advised her not to, she has decided to pursue a career in the arts. She enjoys drawing, writing, and playing Animal Crossing in the little free time she has.
Joanna Chen
Staff Artist
Joanna Chen is a junior at Jericho High School. She is passionate about art, dancing, and public speaking. Her artworks have earned her awards from the Scholastics Art and Writing Awards and the Youth World Cup Painting Competition. Through her passion for volunteering, she was a part of the Uganda Kasangula School Online Project. In her free time, she is an enthusiast of true crime and an avid napper.
Joanna Chen is a junior at Jericho High School. She is passionate about art, dancing, and public speaking. Her artworks have earned her awards from the Scholastics Art and Writing Awards and the Youth World Cup Painting Competition. Through her passion for volunteering, she was a part of the Uganda Kasangula School Online Project. In her free time, she is an enthusiast of true crime and an avid napper.
Alyssa Paek
Graphic Designer
Alyssa is a senior from Long Island, who is inspired by the brighter things in life. She is especially fond of all animals, big or small. She's excited to be working on The Incandescent Review with so many creative and intelligent minds.
Alyssa is a senior from Long Island, who is inspired by the brighter things in life. She is especially fond of all animals, big or small. She's excited to be working on The Incandescent Review with so many creative and intelligent minds.
Video & Spoken Word Team
Eshan Vishwakarma
Video & Spoken Word Manager
This is Eshan Vishwakarma. He is a cancer survivor, blogger, and filmmaker and he loves making friends and trying out new things. He is currently 16 and goes to John Randolph High School. In his free time he enjoys swimming and hanging out with his friends. He has received awards from HOPE for his films and has worked with the American Cancer Society to raise awareness and funds for cancer research.
This is Eshan Vishwakarma. He is a cancer survivor, blogger, and filmmaker and he loves making friends and trying out new things. He is currently 16 and goes to John Randolph High School. In his free time he enjoys swimming and hanging out with his friends. He has received awards from HOPE for his films and has worked with the American Cancer Society to raise awareness and funds for cancer research.
Madison Newman
Spoken Word Coordinator and Contributor
Madison Newman is from Cleveland, Ohio and a freshman at Otterbein University. She plans on double-majoring in English (Creative Writing) and Sociology, as she has always been passionate about the literary arts. She is a Kenyon Young Writers alum and a self-published author via KDP Publishing.
Madison Newman is from Cleveland, Ohio and a freshman at Otterbein University. She plans on double-majoring in English (Creative Writing) and Sociology, as she has always been passionate about the literary arts. She is a Kenyon Young Writers alum and a self-published author via KDP Publishing.
Jack Lacy
Video Director and Editor
Jack Lacy is a 17-year-old film fanatic from Virginia. From producing to directing to cinematograph-ing, Jack aspires to do it all in the Film Industry! When he's not staging scenes, he's organizing protests and events as an advocate for racial and environmental justice. By using his passions of film-making and all artistic mediums, he hopes to empower the youth voice in the ever so changing world that they will come to lead.
Jack Lacy is a 17-year-old film fanatic from Virginia. From producing to directing to cinematograph-ing, Jack aspires to do it all in the Film Industry! When he's not staging scenes, he's organizing protests and events as an advocate for racial and environmental justice. By using his passions of film-making and all artistic mediums, he hopes to empower the youth voice in the ever so changing world that they will come to lead.
Samson Zhang
Video Editor and Contributor
Samson Zhang is a graduate of Phillips Academy from New York, NY, and can find a way to be passionate about anything. He especially appreciates longform critical and journalistic writing and media. His latest endeavors include Asian American studies, making websites, and losing Chess games.
Samson Zhang is a graduate of Phillips Academy from New York, NY, and can find a way to be passionate about anything. He especially appreciates longform critical and journalistic writing and media. His latest endeavors include Asian American studies, making websites, and losing Chess games.
Gage Skelton
Video Editor
As a senior working to graduate from Mountain View, Gage is striving to get his foot in the door of doing his part in this world. He loves to help people get their words out using what he's passionate about: film and video!
As a senior working to graduate from Mountain View, Gage is striving to get his foot in the door of doing his part in this world. He loves to help people get their words out using what he's passionate about: film and video!
Kara Lawson
Video Editor
Kara Lawson is a high school senior from Baltimore, MD. She has been creating art for as long as she can remember. Besides film and videography, she is interested in drawing, painting, and recently animation. Some of her favorite hobbies include reading, writing, and having random urges to bake at 2 AM. So far, her greatest accomplishment is probably winning a Silver Medal in the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Her greatest weakness is probably math homework.
Kara Lawson is a high school senior from Baltimore, MD. She has been creating art for as long as she can remember. Besides film and videography, she is interested in drawing, painting, and recently animation. Some of her favorite hobbies include reading, writing, and having random urges to bake at 2 AM. So far, her greatest accomplishment is probably winning a Silver Medal in the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Her greatest weakness is probably math homework.
Rhea Dharia
Video Editor
Rhea is a sophomore that attends Jericho High School. Outside of school, She enjoys softball, baking, writing, and music. One of her poems called “Summer” was published in a book and online.
Rhea is a sophomore that attends Jericho High School. Outside of school, She enjoys softball, baking, writing, and music. One of her poems called “Summer” was published in a book and online.
Marketing Team
Gargi Salunke
Marketing Manager & F&A Representative
Gargi is a 9th grader that currently attends Jericho High School. In her free time, she enjoys reading and keeping up with the news. She is a blackbelt in Tae Kwon Do and ever since she was three she has never missed swim practice! During the weekends, she likes playing tennis and spending time with her dog, Mocha.
Gargi is a 9th grader that currently attends Jericho High School. In her free time, she enjoys reading and keeping up with the news. She is a blackbelt in Tae Kwon Do and ever since she was three she has never missed swim practice! During the weekends, she likes playing tennis and spending time with her dog, Mocha.
Jennifer Baek
F&A Director & Outreach
Born and raised in Jericho, New York, Jennifer is a Korean American who currently is a sophomore at Jericho High School. Her writing is often inspired by the latest issue of TIME magazine or by various podcasts. In her free time she is often found either listening to music, reading about the most current global news or scrolling through the For You Page of TikTok (hey, no shame!).
Born and raised in Jericho, New York, Jennifer is a Korean American who currently is a sophomore at Jericho High School. Her writing is often inspired by the latest issue of TIME magazine or by various podcasts. In her free time she is often found either listening to music, reading about the most current global news or scrolling through the For You Page of TikTok (hey, no shame!).
Navya Bhagat
Outreach & F&A Representative
A driven, observant, and opinionated individual, Navya Bhagat is a 14-year-old student studying in Sushila Birla Girls’ School. She has a penchant for speaking and this is visible through her active participation in various MUNs and her work experience over an internship at IMUN during the summer. Apart from being a remarkable speaker, she is an outstanding golf player, and a student with a credible and consistent academic performance. She is also a recipient of the Monomousumi essay writing award and is immensely fond of writing. Achievements aside, Navya truly believes in standing tall against the wrongs in life and therefore is heading a diverse range of community Service projects. She is not only the co-founder of The launch Pad- an initiative striving hard to put an end to menstrual inequity but also a volunteer at Behtar India, Prayaas Corps and teen talks.
A driven, observant, and opinionated individual, Navya Bhagat is a 14-year-old student studying in Sushila Birla Girls’ School. She has a penchant for speaking and this is visible through her active participation in various MUNs and her work experience over an internship at IMUN during the summer. Apart from being a remarkable speaker, she is an outstanding golf player, and a student with a credible and consistent academic performance. She is also a recipient of the Monomousumi essay writing award and is immensely fond of writing. Achievements aside, Navya truly believes in standing tall against the wrongs in life and therefore is heading a diverse range of community Service projects. She is not only the co-founder of The launch Pad- an initiative striving hard to put an end to menstrual inequity but also a volunteer at Behtar India, Prayaas Corps and teen talks.
Erin Limb
Outreach
Erin Limb is a Korean American who is currently a senior at The Chapin School. Her favorite subjects are math and science, and she also loves coding. Erin is on a swim team, plays the piano, and enjoys spending time with her friends and family! She also loves TikTok; however, she has yet to improve at the dances :)
Erin Limb is a Korean American who is currently a senior at The Chapin School. Her favorite subjects are math and science, and she also loves coding. Erin is on a swim team, plays the piano, and enjoys spending time with her friends and family! She also loves TikTok; however, she has yet to improve at the dances :)
Serina Wang
Content Creator
Serina Wang is a student artist and pianist from Scarsdale, NY. She is passionate about global issues from racism to environmental sustainability to humanitarian crises, and often discusses them with her peers. Serina often engulfs herself in reading about philosophical subjects that bring to light the essence of human nature, and new innovations that will shape the future. She is often found listening to lofi beats while sketching random objects, coding graphics, spending time with friends, binging Netflix shows, or contemplating wild ideas.
Serina Wang is a student artist and pianist from Scarsdale, NY. She is passionate about global issues from racism to environmental sustainability to humanitarian crises, and often discusses them with her peers. Serina often engulfs herself in reading about philosophical subjects that bring to light the essence of human nature, and new innovations that will shape the future. She is often found listening to lofi beats while sketching random objects, coding graphics, spending time with friends, binging Netflix shows, or contemplating wild ideas.
Whitney Tran
Content Creator
Whitney Tran resides in Westminster, California where she attends La Quinta High School for her senior year. She is currently a secretary for her school's Girls' Empowerment Movement and holds an internship hosted by Girls' Inc. Whitney enjoys baking for her loved ones and quite honestly makes a mean banana bread— the secret is to use avocado oil!
Whitney Tran resides in Westminster, California where she attends La Quinta High School for her senior year. She is currently a secretary for her school's Girls' Empowerment Movement and holds an internship hosted by Girls' Inc. Whitney enjoys baking for her loved ones and quite honestly makes a mean banana bread— the secret is to use avocado oil!
Kelly Lu
Business Strategist
Kelly graduated from Carnegie Mellon University in 2020 with degrees in Architecture and Business Administration. She is fueled by bubble tea, loves books, and enjoys lifting.
Kelly graduated from Carnegie Mellon University in 2020 with degrees in Architecture and Business Administration. She is fueled by bubble tea, loves books, and enjoys lifting.
Fundraising & Activism Committee
Jessica Phan
Fundraising & Activism Manager
Jessica Phan is a senior at La Quinta High School in Westminster, California. Growing up, she had always had interest in film, photography, and art. She hopes The Incandescent Review will help feed her passion for the finer things in life, but also force her to expand her vocabulary.
Jessica Phan is a senior at La Quinta High School in Westminster, California. Growing up, she had always had interest in film, photography, and art. She hopes The Incandescent Review will help feed her passion for the finer things in life, but also force her to expand her vocabulary.
Min Hur
Fundraising & Activism Assistant Manager
Min Hur is a current junior at Jericho High School. She has been playing music since elementary school and has played at many different concert halls. Although experience in writing and business fields were limited, her hard work and organization allows her to take on difficult challenges.
Min Hur is a current junior at Jericho High School. She has been playing music since elementary school and has played at many different concert halls. Although experience in writing and business fields were limited, her hard work and organization allows her to take on difficult challenges.
Colson Ganthier
Research Secretary
Colson Ganthier is a Boston-born writer. Raised by two Haitian parents, Colson grew up with a strong sense of pride and work ethic. He has not been published in many places, but has won 3rd place in the Boston Duck Tour Essay competition, 1st place for public speaking at the Kingsford-Oxford tournament, and published in his school magazine. He spends his days playing video games, watching anime, and sleeping. He prefers to write poetry, but dabbles in writing short stories. He hopes to branch out and expand his skillset.
Colson Ganthier is a Boston-born writer. Raised by two Haitian parents, Colson grew up with a strong sense of pride and work ethic. He has not been published in many places, but has won 3rd place in the Boston Duck Tour Essay competition, 1st place for public speaking at the Kingsford-Oxford tournament, and published in his school magazine. He spends his days playing video games, watching anime, and sleeping. He prefers to write poetry, but dabbles in writing short stories. He hopes to branch out and expand his skillset.
Sajda Zahir
Research Secretary
You'll often find Sajda Zahir reading a novel twice the size of her hands (let's just ignore the fact that she has baby-sized fingers). As a first-year university student living in Toronto, her goals include being able to actually afford rent in the future and not passing out on public transit during rush hours. You'll think that she's unapproachable at first...that is, until you see her trip over her own feet. Don't worry though, she'll want you to laugh with her instead of calling an ambulance.
You'll often find Sajda Zahir reading a novel twice the size of her hands (let's just ignore the fact that she has baby-sized fingers). As a first-year university student living in Toronto, her goals include being able to actually afford rent in the future and not passing out on public transit during rush hours. You'll think that she's unapproachable at first...that is, until you see her trip over her own feet. Don't worry though, she'll want you to laugh with her instead of calling an ambulance.
Raina Mesina
Fundraising Specialist
Raina Mesina lives in oh, so sunny SoCal and is a senior at Westview High School. She would like to pursue architecture or design in college along with a minor in business. She loves to sing and dance her heart out, and truly appreciates art and music as beautiful mediums for expression. In her free time, you will catch her dancing around her house, hiking, watching movies, or reading!
Raina Mesina lives in oh, so sunny SoCal and is a senior at Westview High School. She would like to pursue architecture or design in college along with a minor in business. She loves to sing and dance her heart out, and truly appreciates art and music as beautiful mediums for expression. In her free time, you will catch her dancing around her house, hiking, watching movies, or reading!
Carolyn Wang
Finance Specialist
Carolyn Wang is a sophomore at Jericho High School. She is currently 15 years old. She enjoys listening to music and playing volleyball.
Carolyn Wang is a sophomore at Jericho High School. She is currently 15 years old. She enjoys listening to music and playing volleyball.