The Fig Tree is an online blog and magazine curating an intimate space for young female writers to share their most creative insights on culture and the intricacies of their own narratives.

Meet the Team!

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    Kaycee Smith

    FOUNDER

    Aspiring entrepreneur and writer. Kaycee shares her love for literature through The Fig Tree Magazine, where she aspires to publish promising under-represented female authors.

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    Belén Olivera

    INTERN EDITOR AND SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER

    Contributed to Issue Two as a valuable writer, editor, magazine designer, and social media manager.

    Belén is from Argentina and loves all things fashion, film, and literature.

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    Haillie Ashley

    INTERN EDITOR

    Contributed to Issue Two as a valuable writer, editor, and magazine designer.

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    Terra Ungson

    INTERN EDITOR

    Contributed to Issue Two as a valuable writer, editor, and magazine designer.

    Terra Ungson is a Filipina scribbler of poems and small stories. She is currently studying Comparative Literature at the University of the Philippines Diliman, and is known for her warm hugs and crocheting during meetings. Her work has appeared in or is forthcoming in Ampersand, Girl Up Philippines, Southchild Lit, Northern Otter Press, Outlander Magazine, and Spellbinder Magazine.

    You can find her rambles on her twitter,

    @_antukingpato, and on instagram, @_asterisksk

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    Pari Dewan

    SOCIAL MEDIA INTERN

    Pari is currently a junior in high school and lives in Dubai! She's into all things literature and art and also loves to chat. Pari plans on majoring in marketing in university.

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    Angela Reed

    SOCIAL MEDIA INTERN

    writer. book and film enthusiast, where she shares her recommendations on @myhighserotonin.

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    Ayah Bakkri

    SOCIAL MEDIA INTERN

    I'm Ayah, originally Palestinian, and am based in Jordan! But am I ever really there? I love to travel, book flights to new cities, live out the "in your 20s" lifestyle, read books on my endless TBR list, and take on prosperous opportunities that land my way! I am a firm believer in capturing and seeing beauty and potential in the little things, and turning them into creative projects and visions! 

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    Sofia Tsym

    SOCIAL MEDIA INTERN

    Sofia is Ukrainian and has a creative passion for all things fashion that she shares through @kvituchia.

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    Irene Hiskia

    SOCIAL MEDIA INTERN

    Irene is a college student from Indonesia and a huge film enjoyer. When not studying and working, you can find her watching an indie film from early 2000s, rereading her favorite books, journaling, or browsing Letterboxd.

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    Veronika Kim

    INTERN EDITOR

    culture journalist in making !

    to me, cinema is the perfect lens through which culture, in all its glory, can be studied and delivered. filmmaking is the perfect realm where culture and art interlace to create something beautiful, a medium where many can find a piece of themselves. i am half korean, half ukrainian, and i like to believe that the background i come from helps bring a unique multicultural perspective to my work.

    currently based in south korea ! coffee addict and bayonetta glasses enthusiast.

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    Yna Almandres

    INTERN EDITOR

    Yna Almandres is a writer, homecook, and a music and film nerd. She is currently studying Psychology at De La Salle University. You can find her ramblings and foodposts @bagelgirl__ on Twitter and Instagram. 

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    Olivia Kondraschow

    INTERN EDITOR

    Olivia is currently a university student studying public relations/advertising. She also loves to talk about all things related to fashion, literature, and art!

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    Tatiana Paguio

    INTERN EDITOR

    Tatiana Paguio, an avid enthusiast of cats, dusty books, and vintage jewelry, is currently pursuing her studies at Saint Louis University with aspirations of becoming a writer. Apart from her fervent interest in film and literary media, she finds solace in the company of coffee and the timeless tunes of Francoise Hardy and Mazzy Star, gracefully navigating her way through each day with one pen at a time.

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The Fig Tree Magazine was created in May of 2023 as a result of a gap in the blogging space for young female writers to push the boundaries of cultural critique and commentary.

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