Projects
All the stories I've worked on in the last three years as a staff writer, including print features, product reviews, and expert-recommended stories. The image to the right shows a feature called "100 Teen Poll" that I spent five months reporting for the print magazine. I spoke with over 100 different teenagers across the country to find out what's cool to buy in 2021.
A reported piece for print and online that I pitched for the New York Times Style section. This story became the cover for the section on Thursday, December 22, 2022.
A reported piece for print and online that I pitched for the New York Times Style section.
A reported piece for print and online based on a survey of 108 different couples about the best gift they received for their wedding. This piece was in print and online for the New York Times Vows section.
A reported piece where I reached out to over 1,400 men in person and via Instagram to find out what suits real men buy off the rack.
Pandemic Memories? Scrapbook Them
For the New York Times kids special edition that appears in the Sunday paper once a month, I was asked to write this expert-driven piece about scrapbooking. It was the centerfold of that issue.
A feature on how to shop at J.Crew with interviews from retail associates.
A feature on how to shop at Sephora with interviews from retail associates.
A reported story on the rise of ornate getting-ready outfits for weddings for the New York Times wedding section.
Wedding Announcements
I work with the New York Times on wedding announcements. I interview the couple and write about their dating history, proposal, and wedding. I conduct my own fact-checking for each story, too.
I edit and creative direct all content posted to the account. I use Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator to create graphically designed carousels for the account and edit photographs for theme weeks that I staged, creative directed, and helped photograph.
Examples:
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Holiday Gift Week posts:
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Black History Month Posts:
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Beauty, Home, Food, Fashion, and Accessories
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A pitched and reported story about dupe culture for Gen-Z, specifically with popular brands like Nike.
A reported story about the history of tennis dresses, why they have become so popular right now, and which dresses players actually play in.
A first-person round-up of the best gluten-free cooksbooks to buy.
Additional writing
Below you'll find links to a few selected bylines for various publications: