The Founders

  • Glynn Pogue is a writer and audio-storyteller from Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn. Named one of Brooklyn Magazine’s 30 under 30, Glynn’s writing has been featured in Vogue, Travel + Leisure, The Los Angeles Review of Books, and National Geographic Traveler, among others. A graduate of The New School’s MFA in Creative Writing program and a VONA Voices fellow, Glynn is Associate Director of Development at Audible, where she works with emerging and established creators and writers to develop original audio series. Passionate about her community and her people, Glynn’s stories often center on race, class, identity and her beloved Bed-Stuy.

  • Nneka Julia is a Brooklyn-based Writer, Director, and Host. As the daughter of immigrants from Cambodia and Nigeria, her work focuses on the intersection of culture, travel, and the human experience. With clients that include Four Seasons, Fenty Beauty, Veuve Clicquot, and Amex, Nneka uses her passion for storytelling to create bold, colorful words and imagery. Her work has been featured in Essence, Marie Claire, Covetuer, and Paper Magazine, and her podcast, Passing Through, has ranked in the top 100 in US Society and Culture.