Olivia GünDüz-Willemin
Editor-in-Chief
Editor-in-Chief
Raised in Chicago by her Turkish grandmother, Olivia Gündüz-Willemin spent her childhood traveling between Europe and the States before settling in Switzerland at the age of nineteen. Studying at a Lycée Français, she developed a love of language and literature as a small child and has devoted much of her life since then to its study. She has a BA in English & Comparative Literature and an MA unofficially on Edith Wharton (officially in English Literature), both from the University of Geneva. When she doesn't have her nose buried in early twentieth century books, she can be found drinking coffee with her Westie, hanging out around Medievalists, or zipping around Switzerland on very timely trains.
From escapist novels to LGBTQA+ history to contemporary non-fiction, The Attic on Eighth writers and editors share what they’re reading this month.
In our latest look at The Attic’s personal wardrobes, we visit the favorite cold weather prints, patterns, and cozy textiles that break us free of the hum drum dark days of the season.
The five things we’re doing to make the most of February 2021 to reconnect with both ourselves and our loved ones after a long winter.
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By Our Bedsides is The Attic on Eighth’s evening series, sharing the methods and products we use to unwind. In a time when the world feels unstable, Attic Editor-in-Chief Olivia Gündüz-Willemin gives us a glimpse into her nightly routine.
As summer comes to its peak, we’re sharing the books that have made an impact on us this August.
Reviewing Brit Bennett’s The Vanishing Half, Olivia Gündüz-Willemin delves into topics on colorism, power in family dynamics, and unbreakable bonds.
In our latest curation of period dramas, EIC Olivia Gündüz-Willemin shares the period dramas that distracted her and kept her amused while battling Covid.