Tidal is an independent print and digital publication founded by Anna Wolf. Since 2014, Tidal has been a vessel overflowing with fun, color, and whimsy. We focus on approachable stories that pull you toward the familiar and then switch it all up with fresh, irreverent perspectives. So hop in, hang out with us, it’s a wild ride, and we promise to take the scenic route. 


print team

Editor in chief

Anna Wolf

Though she’s been splitting her time between New York and Los Angeles for 20 years, photographer Anna Wolf is a California girl at heart. But shoots have taken her all over the world, including South Africa, Thailand, and France. In 2014 Anna launched Tidal magazine, a place to showcase her work and the work of her peers, mixing New York sensibilities with a laid-back West Coast vibe.

@annathewolf / annawolf.com

Creative director

Tida Tep

Tida is a Cambodian-American designer, art director, and educator. In 6th grade, she knew she was destined for design when her Backstreet Boys obsession lead her to make photoshopped posters for friends. Today, she works with brands in the fields of fashion, beauty, tech, and culture and she teaches typography at Cooper Union.

@tidatep / tidatep.com


ENTERTAINMENT DIRECTOR

Muzam Agha

Mesmerized by the flashing lights, glitz and glamour of a photo shoot he saw in a Bollywood film, London-born and Miami-raised Muzam Agha, knew at the age of eight that he was destined to work in photography. Serving as casting and photo director/producer for multiple editorial and advertising clients, Muzam keeps his creative juices flowing by solo back-packing across the globe (he’s collected stamps in Guatemala, Nicaragua, Thailand, Istanbul and Costa Rica to name a few). His side gig: ghost hunter.

@muzam_agha / muzamproductions.com

EXECUTIVE EDITOR

Jaelani Turner-Williams

Jaelani is an Ohio-raised culture writer who’s written about music, design and everything in-between. Somehow, her collection of throwback publications like Blender, Giant, Rap-Up and Vibe accumulated since junior high magically brought her to this point. When Jaelani isn’t reading or contemplating her next trip, she’s crossing off interviews on her manifestation list one pitch at a time.

@hernameisjae / jaelaniturnerwilliams.com


production director

Masha Spaic

Masha is a Brooklyn-based creative producer who dreams of facilitating visual magic. For the past 8 years, she's been doing just that for clients big and small. When she isn't wielding her weapons of efficiency, you can find her traveling the world scouting out the future location of her commune of makers, scouring the globe for just the right waters in which to delve deep.

mashaspaic.com

Fashion DIRECTOR

Alison Lewis

Alison Lewis is a New York–based stylist and fashion editor. People always assume she’s from California, but she actually spent her childhood moving all over the U.S. Her work is influenced by babes of the 1970s, pretty much any uniform, and all things Rihanna. When she is not adding to her collection of overalls she is making collages and eating ice cream.

@alison.lewis / alison-lewis.com


Design collaborator

Douglas Hayes

Douglas Hayes is a designer living in New York City. For him, drawing video game logos in elementary school turned into drawing skateboard logos in middle school, which turned into writing graffiti in high school, and then turned into studying letterforms in college. Currently, he operates independently between typeface, logo, and lettering projects. In 2022, he created the new Tidal Magazine logo in collaboration with Tida Tep, and is an ongoing contributor of lettering pieces on select stories. On Sundays, you will likely find him stressed out about the Buffalo Bills.

@_douglas_hayes / douglasobrianhayes.com

PRODUCER

Jessica Hodgson

From a (shockingly) young age, people told this west coast native that she seemed like a New Yorker, so at 17 she applied to NYU and decided to give it a whirl. Currently based in Brooklyn, Jessica is an in-house photo & video producer that loves having the opportunity to flex her creative muscles, while also fulfilling her innate desire to dismantle chaos and get things done. Outside of work, Jessica is particularly proud of her ability to keep plants alive, and will happily give you unsolicited advice on yours.

@jessicamhodgson / jessicamhodgson.com


online team

Editor in chief

Anna Wolf

Though she’s been splitting her time between New York and Los Angeles for 20 years, photographer Anna Wolf is a California girl at heart. But shoots have taken her all over the world, including South Africa, Thailand, and France. In 2014 Anna launched Tidal magazine, a place to showcase her work and the work of her peers, mixing New York sensibilities with a laid-back West Coast vibe.

@annawolf / annawolf.com

PRODUCTION DIRECTOR

Erica Bogdan

Erica is a New York based writer, Googler, and certified beach freak. Passionate about creating beautiful systems, Erica joins the Current team as Production Director to help bring creative visions to life. In her downtime, Erica can be found rollerblading at the speed of light down the West Side Highway or singing loudly on a drive to Rockaway Beach. 

@erica.bogden / brightsidebogs.com


Editorial & production coordinator

Gemmarosa Ryan

Gemmarosa Ryan is a visual artist, writer, editor, and producer based between New York City and Siena, Italy. She combines her background in sociology from Wesleyan University with varied creative pursuits, developing a multi-medium practice that explores themes of temporality, memory, culture, and gender. Deeply inspired by her Italian roots, Gemmarosa is committed to worldbuilding in aesthetically and contextually resonant ways, revealing the finely woven tapestry of the everyday.

@gemmarosaa / gemmarosaryan.com

Editorial director

Rach Albright

Rach is a Virginia-born, Mexico City-based creative and culture enthusiast. When not working with inspiring teams and incredible brands across fashion, beauty, music and lifestyle, you can find her aggressively consuming every piece of content on earth. Seriously—from art to books to TV to podcasts to TikTok, there's nothing she hasn't seen, read, watched or listened to, and she'd love to talk to you about it.

@rachpop / rachalbright.xyz


ART DIRECTOR

Cecilia Smith

Cecilia was born and raised in San Diego, CA and headed eastward to attend Skidmore College. She has been a Brooklynite ever since graduation. In her free time, she enjoys ocean swimming, film photography/videography, playing the drums, hosting dinner parties, perfectly ripe mangoes, spoiling her dog Trudy, and spreading the gay agenda. Fun fact, she is also a beekeeper. 

@odd_wench / cecilia-creative.com

PHOTO EDITOR

Graciela Hernandez

Graciela is a writer, photographer, designer, and all around creative soul who can consistently be found doing five things at once while somehow keeping it all under control—a natural fit for the all-hands-on-deck approach that is Tidal Magazine. She believes in "the signs from the universe” so be ready to make a wish at 11:11. (Ps : She also LOVES coffee) 

@grace_wrote / gracewrote.com


DESIGNER

Kayla Kern

Hailing from the midwest, Kayla quickly joined Anna to help create the first issue of Tidal Magazine. Now she is the eye on the design of Current. Through her 10 years in NYC she has worked  in concepting & executing various campaigns, as well as design for events, catalogs, in-store displays, & more. Kayla also maintains quite a collection of houseplants. A green thumb they may say.

@kaylakern / kaylakern.com

DESIGNER

Ashley Bischoff

With a love for making things beautiful, Ashley brings her design style and sensibilities to Current. Throughout the years, across states & continents she’s played designer, art director & creative director; breathing life to creative visions. The other hours in Ashley’s world are spent pouring herself into creating fun, simple & joyful childhoods for her daughters; as well as traveling, gardening, cooking.

@ah5hley / ashleyhuhe.com


PRODUCTION COORDINATOR

Nikko Mendoza

Nikko (he/him) is a Filipino American, raised in Virginia Beach, VA and now residing in Oakland, CA. Although never formally trained as a designer, his career has centered around making a business case for investing in thoughtful design. Currently, that takes shape in driving Accessibility Design and Development Programs in technology. When he's not working, you can catch him taking film photos that nobody ever sees, running (for no reason), or building really pretty bikes that don't get ridden enough. 

@nikko.gm

PRODUCTION COORDINATOR

Lynn Aurelie

Lynn is a Brooklyn-based Haitian multi-hyphenate who lives up to her name. As a creative Lynn, works in Digital Marketing by day and runs her photo studio by night. And as a multi-disciplinary artist, her work is rooted in storytelling, conversation, and community building. When Lynn is not running around on a set somewhere, she can be found in bed binging episodes of The Office and New Girl. #selfcare y'a know?!

@lynnaurelie / lynnaurelie.com


PRODUCTION COORDINATOR

Gina Polverini

Gina is a creative producer and artist agent based in Los Angeles after a decade in New York and Paris. With a laid-back, proactive approach and passion for collaboration, she connects artists, clients, and creative teams to bring bold ideas to life. Whether working on immersive installations or editorial projects, Gina thrives on the creative process and problem-solving nature of production. In her free time, she’s often hosting dinner parties or driving up the coast with the windows down, singing along to her favorite playlist.

@ginafrancescaa / ginapolverini.com



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