People

Mark Bluemle

Editor-in-Chief

Mark Bluemle is not new to the world of the magazine. After founding a publication in New York in 2022, he saw himself doing the same in Pittsburgh. Thus, DEJA MAGAZINE was born! Mark loves to produce, direct, photograph, and edit stories that engage conversation and inspire others to create. You can find Mark hunched over on his laptop doing work in the corner of his room or djing as his iconic alter ego, Disconap.

Chloe Simpson

Art Director

Chloe Paris Simpson is a Pittsburgh-based freelance filmmaker, photographer, and graphic designer. She graduated with a dual bachelor’s degree in urban studies and film production from the University of Pittsburgh. At the moment, she is interested in using her art to dig into ugly realities, explore joy as revolution, and advocate for. D.I.Y. spaces.

Colin Tierney

Visual Director

Colin Tierney is a photographer and musician born and raised in Pittsburgh. Outside of his day job as an archivist, he spends his time performing & volunteering in the local music scene, exploring infrastructure, and compiling his forthcoming photo book. His work has been featured by publications, galleries, and bands regionally.

Andersen Beck

Managing Editor

Andersen Beck surfaced in Pittsburgh, posing as a reporter under the pseudonym 'Bloodhound'. Not much is known of his upbringing, and his qualifications for his position within Deja are peripheral at best.

Lilly Kubit

Marketing Director

Lilly Kubit is a marketing professional and starry-eyed artist homegrown in the steel city. With ten years of photography experience and a voracity to learn, they bring an eccentric flare and loving touch to every project they collaborate on. When not behind the lens or planning a marketing project, Lil repurposes old things into new wearables with their art brand, Pound Mutt. Catch them at an art show around ‘tahn!

Arlo Greyson MacFarland

MUA Director

Arlo Greyson MacFarland is a multimedia artist from Pittsburgh, PA. A recent graduate from Chatham University, Arlo Grey breathes queer maximalism into everything they do. They’ve always had a passion for the transforming power of makeup, using it as a means to create characters and play with gender expression. As the head makeup artist, Arlo Grey brings a fresh perspective to a media landscape deprived of color. Outside of Deja, you can find Arlo dancing at your local dive bar or at home with their various crafts. No matter the occasion, they are always striving to make more art.

Julia Allie

Print Director

Julia Allie is a student and designer based in Pittsburgh, originally from the Chicago area. She studies Communications, Studio Arts, and Sociology, combining these fields to explore how design can shape storytelling. Julia enjoys using graphic design, writing, and music as creative outlets. She often draws inspiration from her surroundings, whether walking in the city or hiking through the forest. Her work is driven by curiosity about people and places, and the small details that make everyday experiences meaningful.

Meghan McTavish

Fashion Media Director

Meghan fell in love with fashion at a very young age! Fashion is a very accessible medium one can use to express themselves. She believes clothing has no gender and everyone should be able to express themselves with a silly little outfit! An expressive outfit is not only affirming to the person who wears it but also a conversation starter! Meghan recently graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a BS in Political Science and a BA in International studies. Before continuing her education with Law School, Meghan opened Hissy Fit Vintage in January 2026 - a second hand vintage and modern clothing boutique in her hometown of Mount Pleasant Pennsylvania. When off duty at Deja, you can find Meghan at Hissy Fit Vintage researching vintage clothing or on her fire escape reading a fantasy novel

Eva Catherine Kuhn

Copy Chief

Eva Catherine Kuhn is a Pittsburgh-based writer and alumna of Chatham University, where she graduated with a B.A. in English Literature. A native of Sleepy Hollow and aspiring museum curator, she loves abandoned buildings, neo-conceptual art, and slasher movies. Eva’s writing has also appeared in Cherry Bomb Literary Magazine, the Chatham Communiqué, and Dream Boy Book Club.

Jack Bender

Lead Prop Engineer, Talent Wrangler

Jack Bender is a chemical engineering student and Deja’s prop engineer, but he sees himself as more than that. He’s a scene kid through and through, crawling through basements and bars to follow his favorite bands. He’s a builder, helping all sorts of projects come to life. Most importantly, he’s a friend who loves spending time with the incredible people he’s met from Deja and elsewhere. A real Jack of all trades, master of some.

Alex Fumero

Talent Wrangler

Alex is currently a third year physics major at Duquesne University. When she’s not haunting the second floor of the sciences building or teaching a lab full of students, you can find her in various basements and venues throughout the city listening to bands of all creeds and colors. Work-life balance is important, and when she spends a whole day doing differential equations, it’s essential to get those creative juices flowing, which she finds through DEJA. Or the mosh.

Brynn Rees

Head of Video

Brynn Rees is a senior sports communication student at Point Park University pursuing a career in broadcast production. Her primary creative outlets include photo/video production, music, and writing. She enjoys finding art in the little things — even the most brief conversation in passing.

Genevieve Harmount

Movement Director

Genevieve Harmount is a student at the University of Pittsburgh studying Studio Art and Psychology. Her primary creative interests are painting, photography, fashion, dance and music. She loves the way that artistic flair expands horizons and brings whimsy and excitement to the human experience. You can find her painting, at a show, or at having a blast at a DEJA shoot.

Anya Hammer

Asst. Visual Director

Anya was drawn in by the idea of a local arts magazine intertwined with the music scene, building off of her past work photographing for Haven. She finds inspiration and reward in being around creative people with a common goal. Having a result that everyone involved can be proud of gives her a sense of encouragement, and she loves the energy that comes with it. Deja is a magazine that can bring people together. There are so many creatives in Pittsburgh looking for opportunities to write, photograph, produce, and Deja offers a wide variety of opportunities to allow the community to get involved.

Talyn McClafferty

Asst. Prop Engineer

Talyn McClafferty has always been involved in many different creative spaces. The opportunity to work with DEJA has been one of the best so far. Talyn loves all things art and theatre, you'll always be able to find them stage managing a new show, painting, or at a show with their friends.

Michael Frank

Webmaster

Michael Frank is a musician and software engineer from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. To him, writing code is another form of art. Designing complex systems, implementing them, fixing glitches, and making incremental improvements - it's all self-expression. Michael designs, builds, and maintains dejamag.com. Under the hood is a custom content management system that connects the print-based magazine to its readers. If he's not hunched over a keyboard (either at his day job or at home), you can find him practicing bass guitar. You may have heard him performing in the Pittsburgh area with his band Funky Lamp. If you're his downstairs neighbor, you've probably heard him anyway.