Arbanon Magazine was started as a platform to thoughtfully bring to light major themes in Albanian history and current affairs, and provide commentary on the broader region and beyond. We seek to establish the role of the Albanian sphere in an increasingly connected world and serve as an information source which maintains its independence and integrity.
Enri Lala - Chief Editor
Enri Lala is the founder and Chief Editor of Arbanon Magazine. A fourth-year student at the University of California, Santa Barbara, he is pursuing majors in History and Global Studies alongside a minor in French. He is interested in Albanian and European history, American foreign policy and various literary traditions.
Valton Vuçitërna - Deputy Chief Editor
Valton Vuçitërna is a fourth-year student of Finance at Michigan State University's Eli Broad College of Business. Valton was born and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan to parents from Kosova. He is the founder of The Anadrini Project, a database designed to record the histories and genetics of families in Kosova's region of Anadrini, as well as the history of the town of Rahovec. He is interested in European history and the cultural heritage of the Albanian people.
Andina Pepshi - Creative Director
Andina Pepshi is a fourth-year student at The George Washington University, studying International Affairs and Russian Language and Literature. Born and raised in Westchester County, New York to parents from Junik and Baran e Epërm, Kosova, she is interested in conflict analysis and post-conflict sociology, with a focus on gender, Eastern Europe, as well as ethnographic approaches to understanding culture, identity, and ethnicity.
Bleron Zajmi - Columnist
Bleron Zajmi was born and raised in Sydney, Australia to Albanian parents from Malësia e Gjakovës/Rrafshi i Dukagjinit and Struga. He is a first-year PhD student in Biomedical Sciences at the University of New South Wales. His interests extend beyond the lab, centering on Albanian history and identity, as well as the dialogue between heritage and modernity.
