meet the yuvaah team
Editor in chief
Foram Shukla
Foram is a writer and creative based in the UK who prides herself in sharing stories of young people who are unrepresented in our community. She studies english literature & law, with the intention of pursuing law in the future. When she's not writing, she's probably reading or visiting a museum. Find her on instagram @foramshukla7
Photographer
Ester Olsén
Hello! I’m Ester, 16, from Sweden. I have a passion for cats, art and the environment and I have a spotify playlist ready for every situation <33 Keep up with me on instagram @estersdreams
Book reviewer
Maria Henry
Contributes large sums of money to her local indie bookstore on a too-regular basis. A writer who enjoys over-sized plants, fresh coffee-bean smells and books with sad themes. Keep up with her on instagram @mariawriteshere
Graphic designer
Sasha Reyes
Sasha (known as @ivaninavann on Instagram) is a self-taught graphic designer and visual artist based in the Philippines who likes to experiment with different mediums and styles. She draws inspiration from all forms of art -- music, film, print, etc.
Social media manager
Julia Cariello
I'm fifteen, and I love writing, acting, and everything creative! Keep up with me on instagram @greetings_its_julia
Music writer
Emma McGill
17 years old, lover of words and music, Canadian, planning to study English and creative writing. Keep up with her on instagram @celestialconfusion
Love & relationships writer
Valoumi Sedani
Writing is my way of making sense of the world. When I want the world to make no sense: I practice my music. And sometimes when I want to be in another world, I read or nap with my two cats. But when I want to pretend to already have a sense of the world, I turn to my books of philosophy, psychology and astrophysics. Keep up with me on instagram @valoumii
Graphic designer
Leah Peden
Leah Peden, known as iconicdzns on instagram, is a graphic designer based in the UK. They focus on various mediums of work including branding, print design alongside other mediums that can be seen on their instagram page @iconicdzns
Fashion & beauty writer
Rachel Patel
Rachel Patel is a Chicago-based magazine journalist and social media digital strategist. A leo sun, aquarius moon and virgo rising, she has a passion for fashion and loves exploring new places in the city to thrift at when she isn’t writing.
Keep up with her on her Instagram @su.n.ray
Music writer
Charlotte Wood
Hi, I’m Charlotte! I love reading, writing, films, fashion and tea. Im a concert enthusiast who will will write about anything and everything when I have the chance :) keep up with her on instagram @charlotterobertawood
Creative writer
Tosin Okewole
Tosin Okewole is a young Nigerian Writer. She loves to write about the unpredictability of love and the frailty of existence. Her work has been published in Brittle Paper, Nantygreens, Spiritus Mundi Review and Oranges Journal. Outside of writing, she is an avid cat lover, a potential plant mom and a crossword enthusiast. She tweets @tosinnokewole and runs a medium page.Keep up with her on her Instagram @su.n.ray
Culture & entertainment writer
Keionna Chouhan
culture and entertainment writer. enthusiastic albeit scared murder documentary watcher. keep up with me on instagram @keionnac
Graphic designer
Natalija Stamenković
20 year old pop culture enthusiast, if i'm not designing i'm most likely reading or baking brownies! i also love to travel and attend concerts :) keep up with me on instagram @n4tsdesign
Mental health writer
Nicola Sebastian
Nicola is a young student & writer based in London, currently studying journalism. From posting spoken word videos on social media, to sharing her other writing anywhere she can, her idea is to connect & communicate with like minded people! <3
Find her on instagram @sebzhino
Politics & activism writer
Willow Kang
Willow is an aimless writer from Southeast Asia. She lives in the city with her cat, Curios. In her free time, she enjoys listening to music and reading about history. Keep up with her on instagram @oldmanheart
Graphic designer
Hannah Silverman
from the US, lover of art & anything creative, enjoys coffee, music, and museums, planning to study interior design or art history :) Keep up with me on instagram @hsilv17