Arielle Stevenson is a journalist and storyteller from Largo, Fla. She received her education from Largo High School and the University of South Florida St. Petersburg, where she received a B.A. in Media Studies. In 2016, she graduated with her M.L.A. from the University of South Florida St. Petersburg's Florida Studies program. She’s contributed to radio, print, television, video, as well as writing and producing independent films. Her work has been published in the New York Times, Tampa Bay Times, and Creative Loafing Tampa. She lives and works in her hometown.