The student-run magazine of San Francisco State University

Xpress Magazine

The student-run magazine of San Francisco State University

Xpress Magazine

The student-run magazine of San Francisco State University

Xpress Magazine

2022-2023 Staff

Eian Gil
Editor in Chief

Eian Gil

Eian Gil (he/him) is a journalism & political science student at SF state, currently serving as Xpress magazine’s editor-in-chief. Originally from Modesto, he bounces back and forth between Los Angeles & San Francisco...

Zackery Stehr
Managing Editor

Zackery Stehr

Zackery Stehr (he/him/they) is the Managing Editor for Xpress Magazine. He is a journalism major and is minoring in labor studies. Zackery was born and raised in Sacramento and currently lives in Oakland, California. Zackery pr...

Daniel Hernandez
Design Editor

Daniel Hernandez

Daniel Hernandez is a transfer student from the Inland Empire majoring in bilingual journalism, and he oversees the publication's print design. His passion for graphic design began six years ago after obtaining his first camer...

Sydney Williams
Design Assistant

Sydney Williams

Sydney is a third-year journalism student minoring in political science. Sydney transferred to SF State from Cal State Bakersfield, and while attending CSUB, she was the opinions editor and a page designer for the CSUB student r...

Aaron Levy-Wolins
Photo Editor

Aaron Levy-Wolins

Oliver Michelsen
Multimedia Editor

Oliver Michelsen

Oliver Michelsen is a fourth-year journalism student with a minor in history. Born in Virginia, he moved around frequently throughout his childhood, living everywhere from Northern Florida to Okinawa, Japan. He got his first camera ...

Ciara OKelley
Diversity Editor

Ciara O’Kelley

Ciara O’Kelley is a current journalism major and Africana Studies minor at San Francisco State. This is their second semester working on Xpress Magazine and first semester as an editor. She covers popular culture, music, food an...

Myron Caringal
Engagement Editor

Myron Caringal

Myron Caringal (he/they) is the engagement editor for Golden Gate Xpress and Xpress Magazine. He is a transfer student at SF State majoring in journalism and minoring in critical social thought. Myron is originally from Oran...

Sarah Bowen
Online Editor

Sarah Bowen

Sarah Bowen is a journalism major and philosophy minor originally from Los Angeles. She transferred to SF State from the University of Oregon in 2021. In her free time, Sarah likes to explore the outdoors, whether it's on foot...

Angelina Casolla
Senior Reporter

Angelina Casolla

Angelina Casolla, born and raised in San Francisco, is a staff writer for Xpress Magazine. Prior to attending SF State she attended Cal State Long Beach where she began her studies in journalism. She enjoys talking to and writing...

David Blakeley
Senior Reporter

David Blakeley

David Blakeley (he/him) is a senior reporter for Xpress Magazine. He is majoring in journalism and minoring in labor studies. He was born in Orange County, California and has lived in San Francisco since 2013. David enjoys cri...

Kamal Taj
Senior Reporter

Kamal Taj

Nathan Hitchcock
Staff Writer

Nathan Hitchcock

Will Reutter
Staff Writer

Will Reutter

David Jones
Staff Photographer

David Jones

David Jones (he/they) is a photographer for Golden Gate Xpress. He is majoring in photojournalism and minoring in sociology. He was born in Oakland, California and raised in Hayward, California. His passions are concerts/editorial photogra...

Gina Castro
Staff Photographer

Gina Castro

Gina Castro (she/her) is a staff photographer for Golden Gate Xpress. She is a Mexican-American photojournalism major and Africana studies minor. She was born in San Francisco and still resides in the Bay Area. Her passions are...

Benjamin Fanjoy
Staff Photographer

Benjamin Fanjoy

Benjamin Fanjoy is a San Francisco-based photojournalist. Originally from Maryland, Benjamin moved to San Francisco in the summer of 2018 after completing his five-and-one-half year enlistment in the United States Coast Guard....

Chris Myers
Staff Photographer

Chris Myers

Chris Myers (he/him) is a photographer for Golden Gate Xpress and Xpress Magazine. He is a photojournalism major with a minor in buisness administration. He is currently based out of San Francisco and his current hobbies consists...

Leilani Xicotencatl
Staff Photographer

Leilani Xicotencatl

Leilani Xicotencatl (she/her) is a staff photographer for the Golden Gate Xpress and Xpress Magazine. She was born and raised in Anaheim, California. Although she began her college experience at SF State as a sociology major,...

Tam Vu
Staff Photographer

Tam Vu

Tam Vu (she/her) is a Vietnamese-American photographer for Golden Gate Xpress and Xpress Magazine. She is a fourth-year photojournalism major with a minor in Asian American studies. She originally entered SF State as a print...

Tatyana Ekmekjian
Staff Photographer

Tatyana Ekmekjian

Tatyana Ekmekjian (she/her) is graduating this spring with a major in photojournalism and a minor in hospitality and tourism management at SF State. Tatyana has a great passion for the culture, industry and preparation of food....