jacklyn janeksela is a freelance writer on the interwebs & for virtual reality. she writes for Culture Designers, Thrillist, Success, Witty Bitches, The HoneyColony, & elsewhere. she is in a post-punk band called the velblouds. her baby @femalefilet. she is an energy. find her @ hermetic hare for herbal astrology readings.
she is in a post-punk band called The Velblouds. in her spare time she writes for Culture Designers, Witty Bitches, and Thrillist.
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