Ife O. Olatona is a Johns Hopkins alum and multidisciplinary writer. A former contributor to The New York Times’ “Modern Love” column, in 2021, he was spotlighted by the British daily, The Times, as one of five young poets under 25 to watch. He previously curated a contemporary poetry exhibit for the National Museum of Language in the U.S. and served as a presenter at the 2025 Emmy Awards. He is working on a novel.