Athena Villard is currently an Assistant Politics Editor at LARB as well as a Comparative Studies in Literature and Culture (CSLC) Major at Occidental College in Los Angeles. Athena grew up in Manhattan, New York, but also spent two of her formative years living in Beirut, Lebanon. At Occidental, Athena is working to develop her CSLC senior comprehensive essay and, upon graduation in 2020, hopes to return to the East Coast and continue her career in editing.
Athena Villard
Articles
From Sectarianism to Unity: On LA’s Solidarity Protests for Lebanon
Athena Villard writes on the recent "We the People" protests in solidarity with movements for greater rights for the Lebanese people.
Books Are Magic in Brooklyn, NY
Athena Villard introduces the newest member of LARB's Reckless Reader program, Books Are Magic in Brooklyn, NY.
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