WRITING SAMPLES
Look ahead to see my writing samples for the following topics:
Music, Culture, Fashion, Film/TV/Books, and Sustainability
Read my top favorite stories from my writing portfolio here.
MUSIC
Interviews
Dua Saleh Centers Love and Chaos on Debut Album, I Should Call Them (W Magazine, Feature, October 2024)
Welcome to Sampa the Great’s Zamrock Afro-Future (W Magazine, Feature, September 2022)
Ashe (Euphoria. Magazine, Feature, June 2021)
Introducing: Charmaine (Euphoria. Magazine, Feature, July 2021)
Tiana Major9 Explores Love and Self-Awareness in New EP, At Sixes and Sevens: "It's So Honest" (POPSUGAR, Feature, August 2020)
Singer Baby Rose Is Letting Her Light Shine No Matter What — Everyone Else Will Have to Adjust (POPSUGAR, Feature, September 2020)
Vérité Talks New Music, Socially Distanced Touring, and Manifesting a "F*ck Ton of Success" (POPSUGAR, Feature, November 2020)
Track and Album Reviews
Lorde — Stoned at the Nail Salon (Euphoria. Magazine, Track Review, July 2021)
Brittany Howard — Stay High ft. Childish Gambino (Euphoria. Magazine, Track Review, July 2021)
The Black Keys — Delta Kream (Euphoria. Magazine, Album Review, May 2021)
News, SEO, and Round-ups
The Umbrella Academy's Season 2 Soundtrack Is a Musical Time Machine, So Hop In and Jam Out (POPSUGAR, SEO and Round-up, July 2021)
Watch Every Powerful Performance From the Global Goal: Unite For Our Future Event (POPSUGAR, News and Round-up, June 2021)
Everything We Know About Lady Gaga's Highly Anticipated Sixth Album, Chromatica (POPSUGAR, SEO, April 2021)
CULTURE
Interviews
Marsai Martin: Forging a Fearless Future (POPSUGAR, Cover Story, January 2021)
Directing Art Basel Miami Beach is a massive undertaking. Bridget Finn, a veteran in the art world, was up to the task. (Business Insider, Feature, December 2024)
Life on the road can be grueling for NBA players and staff. But Celtics center Al Horford says support from the league's Mind Health program is a game changer. (Business Insider, Feature, January 2024)
14 New Yorkers on What Juneteenth Means to Them (W Magazine, Feature, June 2023)
Saleemah E. Knight is a dancer and choreographer who has performed with Beyoncé. To grow in her career, she channeled inner strength and self-love. (Business Insider, Feature, July 2022)
We spoke with 21 young Americans about coming of age in 2021. They are looking ahead with cautious optimism. (Business Insider, Feature, May 2021)
Comedian Akilah Hughes Is Making Discussions About Race and Politics "Less Soul-Sucking" (POPSUGAR, Feature, March 2020)
World of Dance Star Briar Nolet Aims to Inspire Following Her Epilepsy Diagnosis: "Do What You Love" (POPSUGAR, Feature, May 2019)
Sacred Heart's Father Doyle defies the image of a traditional priest (Columbia Missourian, Feature, June 2016)
News
Naomi Ackie Powerfully Reacts to BAFTA Nod: The "Embracing of Joy Is a Small Act of Rebellion" (POPSUGAR, News, June 2020)
Michael B. Jordan Urges Hollywood to Diversify on and Off Screen: "Make Our Voices Heard" (POPSUGAR, News, June 2020)
Yin Yang Night Club benefit drag show raises money for Orlando victims' families (Columbia Missourian, Feature, June 2016)
FASHION
Interviews
The rhythm and soul of designer Marrisa Wilson (Business Insider, Feature, March 2023)
5 Designers Share How They're Bringing Black Girl Magic to the Fashion Industry (POPSUGAR, Feature, February 2020)
Yara Shahidi's Mom, Keri, Gave Her a "No Boundaries" Sense of Style (POPSUGAR, Feature, May 2020)
Strategy and Analysis
The playbook for luxury fashion marketing has evolved — 6 strategies can help brands survive the industry's slowdown (Business Insider, Strategy Feature, March 2025)
Shopping and Round-ups
The Looks in Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's "WAP" Video Are Certifiably Chic, 7 Days a Week (POPSUGAR, Round-up, August 2020)
Beyoncé Launches a BeySearch Collection, and I'm Hovering Over the "Add to Cart" Button (POPSUGAR, Shopping, August 2019)
TV, FILM, & BOOKS
Interviews
Mood Star Nicôle Lecky Owns Her Creative Vision (W Magazine, Feature, November 2022)
The Great: Sebastian de Souza on How Leo and Catherine "Turned the Male Gaze on Its Head" (POPSUGAR, Feature, May 2020)
Debbie Allen Reflects on Creating "Something Beautiful" Through Artistic Inclusivity (POPSUGAR, Feature, November 2020)
Finn Wolfhard Is as Excited as We Are About Stranger Things Season 4 (POPSUGAR, Feature, January 2020)
Zoey Deutch Discusses the Nuances of Her Film Buffaloed: "It's a Funny and Poignant Story" (POPSUGAR, Feature, February 2020)
The On My Block Cast Tease a Joyful Yet Heartbreaking Season 3 (POPSUGAR, Feature, March 2020)
Recaps, Analysis, and SEO
Little Fires Everywhere: How the Characters on the Show Compare to Those in the Book (POPSUGAR, Recap and Analysis, April 2020)
Trinkets Has Ended With Season 2 After Stealing Our Hearts — Here's How Everything Plays Out (POPSUGAR, Recap, August 2020)
Netflix's Ratched Takes Place in Lucia, CA, but the Depiction Differs From the Real-Life Town (POPSUGAR, SEO, September 2020)
Famed Cartoonist Keith Knight Brings His Story to Life on Hulu's Upcoming Comedy Woke (POPSUGAR, SEO, September 2020)
News
Will Smith and Janet Hubert Reconcile During Fresh Prince Reunion: "You're Still My Aunt Viv" (POPSUGAR, News, November 2020)
Anne Hathaway Apologizes For Disability Depiction in The Witches (POPSUGAR, News, November 2020)
Marvel Unveils New Black Panther Opening Credits in Honor of Chadwick Boseman (POPSUGAR, News, November 2020)
Spotify, DC Comics, and Warner Bros. Join Forces to Deliver Scripted Superhero Podcasts (POPSUGAR, News, June 2020)
Barack Obama's "Fun and Informative" Memoir, A Promised Land, to Release in November (POPSUGAR, News and SEO, September 2020)
SUSTAINABILITY
Interviews
Sustainable-living expert Ashlee Piper can assure you that buying nothing new is a joyous way to live (Business Insider, Feature, November 2022)
This CEO is making climate-solution tools more accessible with an app that tracks and personalizes your carbon footprint (Business Insider, Feature, January 2022)
How a Georgia farmer is ensuring a sustainable, safe space for Black residents in a developing 500-acre town (Business Insider, Feature, February 2022)
Wildlife filmmaker Malaika Vaz says protecting wild habitats is imperative in preventing global health crises (Business Insider, Feature, May 2021)