Who Are We?

The GirlTalk Magazine is dedicated to empowering young women and girls to start and spread the discussion of important topics surrounding intersectional feminism, gender & sexuality, and other related issues through our bimonthly magazine. GirlTalk is a space for people to share new perspectives and art that they may not be able to share elsewhere, as well as seek new opinions to be informed in gender related issues around the globe. With articles from diverse voices covering a wide range of topics and perspectives, GirlTalk is an international magazine completely run and organized by high school students. We welcome critical and constructive discussion of gender.

Where Are We Now?

Since its inception, The GirlTalk Magazine has expanded its middle and high school staff of writers, artists, and contributors around to the world, and has continued to tackle important gender, sexuality, and intersectional feminist issues. The magazine was created in 2017 by former high school students Charlotte Kramon and Eunice Park. Now, under the leadership of Dalton School seniors Zohar Lindemann and Sophie Saxl, what once was a crazy vision to expand GirlTalk’s international network is now reality. With over 45 issues published and hundreds of articles written, The GirlTalk Magazine has become an integral part of many young activists’ lives.

Partners + Resources

The Feminist Focus & Girls Learn International

The Feminist Focus is a platform for advocacy through which Girls Learn International student feminists have the opportunity to share their experiences with social issues in their communities. Pieces include op-eds, interviews, feminist news, poetry, visual artwork, and more. They feature a wide variety of perspectives and represent their 200+ domestic and international Chapters.

Women Connect4Good

Women Connect4Good, Inc. educates people to develop women-helping-women networks that raise the status of women globally. The foundation works to help young women develop crucial skill, learn to take charge of their live, and connect deeply with others to create change.

jhpiego

jhpiego combats real world health problems head on, bringing health care to global communities faced with threatening issues such as cervical cancer, malaria, HIV, and complications from pregnancy and childbirth.

Dani Pinkus

Dani Pinkus is a feminist blogger who focuses on detailing her experiences with feminism and living as a woman.

Our Staff

Annalise Lightfoot, Co-Editor-in-Chief

Annalise is a senior at The Branson School in Marin County, California. She began writing for GirlTalk as a freshman, and has been drawn into the art of journalism ever since. She's incredibly grateful for the way GirlTalk has shaped her writing, the people she's met, and the amazing work she gets to admire! Her favorite part of GirlTalk is watching the community grow — this will be her third year organizing and running the GirlTalk x Next Generation Scholars Journalism and Art Camp for middle school girls held in the summer. In her free time, she enjoys dancing, reading, hiking/backpacking, and sleeping in late. 

Marissa Higgins, Co-Editor-in-Chief

Marissa is a junior at The Branson School in Marin County, California. She first joined GirlTalk as a layout artist her freshman year, and has been designing for the magazine every issue since. One of her favorite parts about GirlTalk is seeing the unique perspectives and contributions every community member makes, and she hopes her layout designs reflect this. She is so excited to see where the magazine will go this year, and she cannot wait to see all the amazing writing and art come together each issue! Some of her passions outside of graphic design include language learning, rock climbing, and word games & puzzles.

Meet Our Team

  • Harper White

    Junior Co-Editor-in-Chief

    Northern California, 11th Grade

  • Hannah Yang

    Junior Co-Editor-in-Chief

    Southern California, 11th Grade

  • Lauren Wood

    Managing Editor

    Northern California, 11th Grade

  • Sienna Yang

    Managing Editor

    Northern California, 11th Grade

  • Annika Mody

    Managing Editor

    Southern California, 12th Grade

  • Analise Gomez

    Creative Director and Staff Artist

    Southern California, 12th Grade

  • Amelia Riepe

    Creative Director and Staff Artist

    Southern California, 12th Grade

  • Talyah Ortiz

    Social Media Manager

    Southern California, 11th Grade

  • Farah Salem

    Social Media Manager

    New York, 12th Grade

  • Ashley Chan

    Staff Writer and Staff Artist

    Hong Kong and Southern California, 12th Grade

  • Sara Sanchez Goubert

    Staff Artist

    New York, 12th Grade

  • Sophie Blank

    Staff Writer

    Southern California, 12th Grade

  • Mackenzie Hamilton

    Staff Writer

    Southern California, 11th Grade

  • Dheekshana Kamalakannan

    Staff Writer

    Southern California, 11th Grade

  • Edie Abbott

    Staff Writer

    Southern California, 12th Grade

  • Paloma Rudnicki

    Staff Writer and Club Head

    Southern California, 12th Grade

  • Estrella Sanchez

    Staff Writer

    Texas, 12th Grade

  • Kayla Nadershahi

    Head of Fundraising

    Northern California, 12th Grade

  • Mila Gualip Kelley

    Head of Fundraising

    Northern California, 11th Grade

  • Jeana Weng

    Layout Director

    Northern California, 12th Grade

  • Valentina Selmoni

    Club Head

    Switzerland and Southern California, 12th Grade