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Our writing Team

STAFF

Kevin Aponte, staff writer

Dustin K. Britt, MANAGING EDITOR

Kevin Aponte, staff writer

Kevin (he/him) is a performer in the Triangle theatre community and is thrilled to be contributing to Chatham Life & Style. A former US Navy sailor and trained chef, he discovered a passion for performance later in life, and has been in productions such as Curtains (Raleigh Little Theatre), 26 Pebbles (Justice Theatre Project), The SpongeBob Musical, and The Crucible, both with Henderson Rec Players at McGregor Hall in Henderson, NC. When not performing or rehearsing, you can usually find Kevin in the virtual world as an avid gamer. He began writing for Chatham Life & Style in 2024.

erim akpan, staff writer

Dustin K. Britt, MANAGING EDITOR

Kevin Aponte, staff writer

Erim (she/her) is a North Carolina writer and entertainer. She won her first writing contest at age 16, then won a poetry competition at age 19 and has continued publishing essays and articles ever since. She enjoys performance arts of all kinds, focusing on arts events and local festivals for Chatham Life & Style. She volunteers at local festivals and artist-supporting organizations like Triangle Artworks. Erim began writing for Chatham Life & Style in 2019.

Dustin K. Britt, MANAGING EDITOR

Dustin K. Britt, MANAGING EDITOR

Dustin K. Britt, MANAGING EDITOR

Dustin (he/they) holds a Master of Arts in Education from East Carolina University and has worked as a theatre maker in the triangle for more than twenty-five years as an award-winning director, actor, stage manager, playwright, intimacy choreographer, producer, designer, and teacher. He specializes in student, community, and professional theatre, dance, cinema, music, and comedy as well as arts accessibility and queer politics. Dustin is a script reader for the National Playwrights Conference and adjudicates festivals and student productions regularly. He is a jury member at the Nevermore Film Festival and a member of the board of directors of the OutSouth Queer Film Festival. His writing has appeared in Indy Week, Carolina Parent, Pedal Fuzz, Triangle Arts & Entertainment, and Chatham Life & Style, where he has written since its founding in 2018.

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Jaye Bullock, staff writer

Dustin K. Britt, MANAGING EDITOR

Dustin K. Britt, MANAGING EDITOR

Jaye (they/them) has recently settled into the Triangle arts scene. Though they went to school to study biology, they have decided to expand their horizons and embrace their creative side. They have appeared in local productions such as Chicken and Biscuits, and their written work has appeared in the newsletter Triangle Review. In their free time, they like to try new recipes and read webcomics, and they love to sing. Jaye began writing for Chatham Life & Style in 2024. 

DANI DANIELA, staff writer

Lauren Lisinski, Staff Writer

DANI DANIELA, staff writer

Dani (she/her) is a content creator, writer, facilitator, and podcast host focused on self-awareness, faith identity, and meaningful conversations. She hosts EarthXperiences, exploring faith and mindset with thought leaders. Dani also writes, facilitates workshops, and reviews art, using storytelling and critical inquiry to inspire personal growth and community connections. Dani began writing for Chatham Life & Style in 2024. 

Ebony Foster, staff writer

Lauren Lisinski, Staff Writer

DANI DANIELA, staff writer

Ebony (she/her) has lived in the Carolinas for almost 29 years and is dipping her toes back into its artistic scene. An Appalachian State University alum, she has a Bachelor's degree in Journalism with a minor in creative writing. She has performed in both high school and college choral and theatre productions. A huge fan of film and theatre, she is excited to see what new creations the triangle has to offer. Ebony began writing for Chatham Life & Style in 2024.

rachel kasten, staff writer

Lauren Lisinski, Staff Writer

Lauren Lisinski, Staff Writer

Rachel (she/her) is a producer, writer, and community organizer serving as Graduate Program Coordinator for the PhD in Geospatial Analytics at NC State University. She co-founded Cutler Bay Community Theatre in Miami, FL and served on the board of the National Women’s Theatre Festival. Rachel has previously published pieces for national publications on topics including infertility, feminism, and dismantling white supremacy. She writes as one half of Chatham Life & Style’s Mom & Son team, which reports on educational experiences and family arts events. Rachel began writing about family and children's events for Chatham Life & Style in 2019.

Lauren Lisinski, Staff Writer

Lauren Lisinski, Staff Writer

Lauren Lisinski, Staff Writer

Lauren (she/her) has lived in the triangle for close to a decade and is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she earned Bachelor's degrees in Music and Communications. She is a classically trained lyric soprano, but sings and has performed both opera and musical theatre. Lauren is the associate music director of a church, and was previously a voice teacher for four years. She covers a variety of performing arts for Chatham Life & Style, where she has been writing since 2019.

naveed moeed, staff writer

destiny "DESY" whitaker, staff writer

naveed moeed, staff writer

Naveed (he/him), is a British-born Pakistani and makes his home in North Carolina as an IT Business Development professional. A writer, actor, producer and stage manager, Naveed volunteers with Thee Quaker Project (a multimedia storytelling collaboration) and serves on the Board of Directors for Raleigh-based Bare Theatre. Naveed reports on theatre and musical performance and is a photographer at www.fractalsedge.net. He is a member of the American Theatre Critics Association and has written for Chatham Life & Style since 2019. 

AMELIA riggs, Asst. editor

destiny "DESY" whitaker, staff writer

naveed moeed, staff writer

Amelia (she/they), staff writer, is a professional singer-songwriter based in Durham, NC. As well as operating Horse Complex Records, she has performed at large-scale festivals, recorded with popular musicians nation-wide, toured nationally, and appeared on numerous podcasts as Riggings, VAXXERS, and Criswell Brushes. She has served as musical director for multiple local theatre productions and composed two full-length original scores. Amelia’s album reviews, concert reviews, and festival diaries have also appeared in Shfl, Pedal Fuzz and Rezonatr. She began writing for Chatham Life & Style in 2019. 

Amelia's music

destiny "DESY" whitaker, staff writer

destiny "DESY" whitaker, staff writer

destiny "DESY" whitaker, staff writer

Desy (She/Her/They) is a proudly Neurodivergent and Disabled 22-year-old Maryland-born (Prince George's County) and NC-raised artist (active both on stage and behind the scenes), writer, researcher and marketer. 

She is a Black and Indigenous Queer Femme who descends from both Enslaved African ancestors and Free People of Color from the Carolinas. With an eclectic range of titles and interest, she prioritizes accessibility and inclusivity for those who like herself.

Desy has been writing about the performing arts for Chatham Life & Style since 2020.

FORMER WRITERS

BENAIAH ADESOJI

BENAIAH ADESOJI

BENAIAH ADESOJI

Benaiah wrote about the performing arts for Chatham Life & Style from 2020 to 2021.

Philip Guadagno

BENAIAH ADESOJI

BENAIAH ADESOJI

Philip wrote about the performing arts for Chatham Life & Style from 2019 to 2024.

cecilia lancia

BENAIAH ADESOJI

cecilia lancia

Cecilia wrote about local food and farming for Chatham Life & Style from 2019 to 2021.

MICHELE OKOH

BENAIAH ADESOJI

cecilia lancia

Michele wrote about the performing arts and cultural events for Chatham Life & Style from 2019 to 2020.

GERMÔNA SHARP

Serayah Silver

Serayah Silver

Germôna wrote about music and theatre for Chatham Life & Style from 2019 to 2023.

Serayah Silver

Serayah Silver

Serayah Silver

Serayah wrote about the fine and performing arts for Chatham Life & Style from 2022 to 2023.

IVANA VAZQUEZ

Serayah Silver

IVANA VAZQUEZ

Ivana wrote about the performing arts for Chatham Life & Style from 2019 to 2020.

BYRON WOODS

Serayah Silver

IVANA VAZQUEZ

Byron wrote about the performing arts for Chatham Life & Style from 2021 to 2023.

GUEST WRITERS

AMY BARNETT

ELLIOTT BARNETT

ELLIOTT BARNETT

ELLIOTT BARNETT

ELLIOTT BARNETT

ELLIOTT BARNETT

EMORY KASTEN

ELLIOTT BARNETT

EVELYN MCCAULEY

EVELYN MCCAULEY

EVELYN MCCAULEY

EVELYN MCCAULEY

MIKKI STITH

EVELYN MCCAULEY

TRAVIS LASSITER

TRAVIS LASSITER

EVELYN MCCAULEY

TRAVIS LASSITER

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