Public Writing
While often considered a less creative medium, public-facing and professional writing still allows for an artistic and literary bend, both in style and in subject. Here are some samples of my recent work.
The Pitt News | Contributing Editor, Assistant Copy Chief
Identity politics: finding my heritage in a hometown I never knew
When I returned from studying abroad in Shanghai, I reflected on the two months in my birth country with a focus on my trip to my hometown and the welfare center where I stayed.
Daly Trimble: A selfless social servant
Every year, The Pitt News publishes 25 feature-length profiles on people in the Pitt community, and I got the chance to sit down with Daly Trimble, who spoke to me about her community engagement, faith, and feminism.
Pittsburgh Magazine | Editorial Intern
Search to Begin Anew for Missing B-25 in Monongahela River
After attending my first press conference, I wrote about a group of experts and enthusiasts searching for the remains of a B-25 bomber plane that landed in the Monongahela River over 60 years ago.
Baron Batch Face Identity for CMU International Film Festival
I wrote this after attending a press conference with Baron Batch and representatives from the Carnegie Mellon University International Film Festival.
Oakland Crows: A Big Mess But a Harmless Murder
After months of crows creeping out students in Oakland, I researched and wrote my first long-form 412 blog post on the history and habits of the crows. I later worked with one of my supervisors on edits to condense the piece.
Special Delivery: Creating a Rustic Woodlands Nursery
A local art teacher submitted a scoop about the nursery he and his wife built for their son, and I wrote the article for the Nest blog after interviewing him over the phone.
Former Fairmont pet Edie Finds New Job in Berkeley
One of my supervisors asked me to write a 412 blog blurb about Edie, the beloved former lobby dog of the Fairmont Pittsburgh.
Break It Down: St. Paul Cathedral
I wrote this for Sean Collier's Break It Down section, which examines Pittsburgh landmarks and phenomena through numerical-based facts. I pitched the idea for St. Paul, and I also visited the site and interviewed Father Kris Stubna before writing the piece.
The Churchill Observer | Staff Writer and Production Editor
Live-action Cinderella proves to be the perfect fit
I often wrote for the Arts section of the paper, and I especially enjoyed writing about new films. I wrote this for the March 2015 issue of the newspaper, shortly after the live-action Cinderella reached theaters.
Want to be a novelist? Seven Tips for certain success
As I and other students at Churchill High School geared up for the 2015 National Novel Writing Month, I wrote a listicle of seven tips for completing the ambitious challenge of writing at least 50,000 words in the month of November.