Editorial team - The Margin

Bryce Cracknell

FOUNDER AND EDITOR IN CHIEF, THE MARGIN

Bryce Cracknell is a writer and filmmaker from North Carolina based in Los Angeles, CA. As a storyteller, Bryce seeks to elevate narratives, histories, and experiences that are often overlooked, cast aside, or forgotten. He is in post-production on his directorial debut feature film, a hybrid-documentary on climate justice produced by Effie T. Brown and Gamechanger Films. He led social impact campaigns for narrative and documentary features and television shows including DESCENDANT, FLEE, MY NAME IS PAULI MURRAY, JOHN LEWIS: GOOD TROUBLE, JUST MERCY, and WHEN THEY SEE US. Bryce is a Morris K. and Stewart L. Udall Scholar and a graduate of Duke University where he earned a B.A. in Public Policy. Forbes named Bryce as one of 68 climate leaders changing the film and TV industry. He is a member of the 2024/25 NBC TV Writers Program and is repped by Kronicle Media.

Ko Bragg

MANAGING EDITOR

Ko Bragg (she/her) is a writer and editor based in and focused on justice in the U.S. South, Mississippi in particular. Previously she served as the Race & Place Editor at Scalawag, where she launched a newsletter about popular culture and the criminal-legal system called "pop justice." You can find her work in The Atlantic, Frontline, Harper’s Bazaar, Columbia Journalism Review, Southerly, Reveal from the Center for Investigative Reporting, and more. Ko is an alumna of Spelman College, Columbia Journalism School, and Sciences Po Ecole de Journalisme.

Shilpi Chhotray

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER AND CO-FOUNDER OF COUNTERSTREAM MEDIA

Shilpi is a globally recognized communicator renowned for her advocacy on the plastic pollution crisis. With expertise in nonprofit leadership and a proven track record in building and scaling teams, Shilpi is known for driving impactful change within the environmental sector through her commitment to equity and justice. As Co-Founder and President of Counterstream Media, she leads organizational strategy and acts as an executive producer on key multimedia projects. Previously, she was the Break Free From Plastic Global Communications Lead, challenging pro-industry narratives and developing counter narratives with grassroots organizations around the world. Shilpi previously worked for Mission Blue/Sylvia Earle Alliance where she guest authored for National Geographic.

Mindy Ramaker

CREATIVE PRODUCER AND HEAD OF CREATIVE FOR COUNTERSTREAM MEDIA

Mindy is a creative director and producer with 15 years of experience in arts, entertainment, non-profit, and mission-driven organizations. Prior to joining Counterstream Media as Head of Creative, she spent more than a decade working with the filmmaker David Lynch and has since led strategy, creative direction, and production for mission-driven organizations including the David Lynch Foundation and Lonely Whale.

She is passionate about using her artistic vision and wide-ranging expertise in creative production to connect people, culture, and the arts to drive positive change in our world.

Victoria House

PRODUCER

Victoria is a producer, originally from Brooklyn and currently based in Los Angeles. She has a diverse background in film production and development, having graduated from the DGA Training Program in New York and worked on the entertainment team at Meow Wolf. More recently, Victoria spent three years with Participant, contributing to impact-driven projects like SHIRLEY, WE GROWN NOW, and the upcoming BLKNWS. Victoria is fresh off the 2024 election, having worked in Arizona playing a key role in strategic organizing and campaigning efforts. With a passion for blending creativity and impact, Victoria thrives in dynamic environments where art and social change intersect.

Ode Partners

Ode is a data and design agency focused on creating digital products and platforms to address environmental challenges. The team includes scientists, strategists, designers, and engineers with experience from NASA, the White House, and Google X. Ode specializes in artificial intelligence, earth observation, and data storytelling, working on projects that drive meaningful environmental change - transforming complex data into actionable insights and compelling narratives.