I’m a writer, editor, and writing teacher. My work has appeared in The New York Times, Glamour, VICE, Vulture, NBC News THINK, and more. I cover a range of topics, but I’m especially passionate about celebrity culture, movies/TV, relationships, and mental health. I’ve published personal essays, reviews, reported features, crowdsourced trendpieces, and more, and I’m always game to try something new.
I teach writing classes for Gotham Writers Workshop and Redbud Writing Project, and I’m also available for both 1:1 consulting and college essay editing, as well. I’ve also spoken about non-fiction writing and my career journey to college and grad school classes at NYU, Emerson College, and more.
Speaking of which… I graduated from Emerson, where I studied Writing, Literature, and Publishing. Originally from New York, I now live in Raleigh, North Carolina with my husband, our adorable dog, and her very temperamental cat older sister.
You can check out some of my writing below:
On Eyebrows – Gay MagazineIs Pickleball the Perfect Pandemic Pastime? – The New York TimesThe Overwhelming Aggrevation of Shopping With ADHD – GlamourRachel Brosnahan is Standing on the Shoulders of Giants – Bustle‘Rodham’ Is a Frustrating But Fascinating Look at an Alternate-Universe Hillary Clinton – Marie Claire10 Directors Discuss “Making It” In Hollywood When They Thought They Couldn’t – BustleSara Bareilles Breaks Down the Meaning Behind 8 of Her Most Personal Songs – BustleWhy My Boyfriend & I Started Couples Counseling 6 Months Into Our Relationship – Bustle‘Harry Potter’ author J.K. Rowling’s trans tweets undermine Potterverse ideals – NBC News THINKCynthia Erivo is Living Proof There’s No One Definition of a “Strong Female Lead” – BustleHow Scarlett Johansson Dealt with ‘Ghost In The Shell’s Controversy – BustleYou’re Breaking Sutton Foster’s Heart & You Don’t Even Know it – BustleMy Mom, My Dad and Amazon’s Alexa – The New York TimesFrom Friendsto ‘The Morning Show’, how Jennifer Aniston has remained America’s sweetheart – NBC News THINKHow ‘The Parent Trap’ Became The Most-Loved Film Of Your Childhood, As Told By The Cast & Crew – BustleHow Lorde’s ‘Pure Heroine’ Forever Changed the Way We View Teen Girls – Shondaland HBO Max’s ‘American Pickle’ suggests Seth Rogen is the new king of comfort comedy – NBC News THINKSocial distancing will make your ADHD way worse—but experts have a few coping mechanisms – HelloGigglesEvery Major ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Character Return, Ranked – Vulture Four Years In, ‘Vanity Fair’s’ Billie Eilish Interview is a Poignant Look At Growing Up in Real Time – ShondalandHow a Decade of Instagram Changed the Way Celebrities Interact With Fans—and With Each Other – HelloGiggles
An Oral History of the ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Musical Episode – Shondaland30 Years Later, Defending Your Life Is Still the Best Movie About the Afterlife – Vulture‘Keeping Up With the Kardashians’ is ending, but the family’s influence on body image isn’t – NBC News THINK Mirror Mirror On The Wall, How Did Shrek Inspire The Greatest Fandom Of Them All? – Refinery2915 Novels In, Jennifer Weiner Is Just Getting Started – ShondalandSimone Biles Is More Than Her Accomplishments — and So Are All of Us – ShondalandWhen I Relearned to Drive, I Found Myself – ShondalandClaudia Sulewski’s Journey From YouTube to the Big Screen is Just Beginning – W MagMichelle Branch on the Magic of Making ‘The Spirit Room’ and Being Compared to Katy Perry – ShondalandJ. Smith-Cameron Answers Every Question We Have About Harriet the Spy – VultureLiane Moriarty Doesn’t Want You to Call Her a Thriller Writer – ShondalandPrepping for the Year of Many, Many Weddings – New York TimesThe Buffy Episode That Changed Everything – Vulture‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Star Chandra Wilson Is in It for the Long Haul – ShondalandShowtime’s ‘Yellowjackets’ is the best new show you’re not watching NBC News THINKThe Value of Having Intergenerational Friendships – ShondalandWhat to Do if Your ADHD Medication Messes With Your Appetite and Body Image – VICE9 Ways The Fault in Our Stars Changed the Last Decade of Pop Culture – VultureInside the Gen-Z Friend Group That’s Becoming Hollywood’s Hottest Clique – Town & CountryWhen to Stop Therapy: Experts Weigh In On How to Know If You’re Done With Therapy – Teen Vogue
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