Rylee Park
Rylee (she/her) is the Editor-In-Chief of Lunar Journal. She is a Korean-American poet, avid daydreamer, and proud valley girl from the heart of Las Vegas, Nevada. Rylee is a third-year English major whose favorite book is a tossup between Black Iris by Elliot Wake and Her Body and Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado. Her work was previously published under her former last name, Mahnesmith.
Lauren Dannels
Lauren (any pronouns) is the Managing Editor of Lunar Journal. They are an artist, educator, and magpie of life’s oddities from Rota, Spain- amongst other places. They’re a wayward critter with a passport and a plan, known as a local in multiple time zones. A sophomore in art education and unapologetic Tyler kid, when they’re not creating, they’re known as Aperol Spritz’s only natural predator. Their favorite literature includes The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear by Don and Audrey Wood and The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
Peighton Clugston
Peighton (she/her) is the Secretary of Lunar Journal. She is an avid reader and writer, primarily of short stories. Peighton is a junior English major with a Creative Writing minor. She is from Lansdale, Pennsylvania, but loves to venture to new places whenever she can. Her favorite books are Circe by Madeline Miller and The Awakening by Kate Chopin.
Eve Keesecker
Eve (she/her) is the Student Government Representative and STARS Coordinator of Lunar Journal. She is a junior double major in English and Journalism. Her favorite book is Humans of New York by Brandon Stanton. Eve has a passion for connecting with humans and all their fun stories.