MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST
I am an editor, writer and digital storyteller based in New York City.
I am constantly looking for stories off the beaten path. I write about social justice issues, the underground art world and everything in between.
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Let's tell a story together.
WORK
HOW GENDER IS SHAPING THE OPIOID CRISIS
It's time to start talking about the opioid use epidemic as a women's health issue. In light of the Oscar-nominated short documentary "Heroin(e)" I did a deep dive into the data behind gender and opioid use disorder and what makes women more predisposed to struggling with the disease.
WHAT WOMEN RECOVERING FROM EATING DISORDERS ACTUALLY FACE IN THE NEW YEAR
A feature with Vogue Magazine that looks into new years resolutions for women in recovery from eating disorders. 30 million Americans will at some point in their life struggle with eating disorders. It is a condition that affects all ages, genders, races and socioeconomic classes.
WHY BELEIVING IN CONSPIRACY THEORIES FEELS SO GOOD
I spoke to a panel of conspiracy theory experts to illuminate the psycology behind conspiracy theories and what makes them so alluring.
DACA REPEAL PUTS MEDICAL STUDENTS IN MURKY WATERS
An in-depth feature with PBS affiliate WTTW-Chicago Tonight on the future of DACA. We are in the midst of a medical shortage and the repeal of DACA could make it much worse. I synthesized data and shot video for this immersive story.
IN ILLINOIS, MARIJUANA LAWS STRUGGLE TO KEEP UP WITH TIMES
An investigation with PBS affiliate WTTW-Chicago Tonight into drug trafficking along Interstate 80 and the changing attitudes in local government. When it comes to the legal status of marijuana in Illinois, the law is a patchwork quilt of a system in transition.
THE SANCTITY OF SELF CARE
A deep dive into the self-care movement and the ways in which women — activists, artists and comedians — are defining what self-care means to them. Multimedia includes illustrated zine, quiz and data graphics.
THE ART AND PERIL OF GUANTANAMO BAY'S TEACUPS
One teacup for every inmate held in Guantanamo Bay. This art instillation is just one part of the Tea Project founded by a veteran turned peace delegate. Aaron Hughes collaborated with artists and activists to honor the detainees, Middle Eastern culture and the tradition of tea.
PART 1: LIGHTS OUT
Part one of a two-part series on Stateville Correctional Center in Illinois and the problematic depictions of inmates in the popular Halloween attraction Statesville Haunted Prison just down the road.
PART 2: LIGHTS UP
Part two of a two-part series that highlights 11 inmates currently incarcerated in Stateville Correctional Center.
DIY SAFE SPACES: THE PHENOMENON OF THE POP-UP GALLERY
Pop-up galleries and performance spaces have started lining the streets of Chicago; from the Loop to the South Side, art has taken up both temporary and permanent residence in hidden spots littered around the city.
THE REAL SOAPMAKER
Local Chicago soap maker Shamus McClain works out of his studio apartment making organic personal care goods. Multimedia includes a mini-documentary the highlights the process of soap making.
CONTROVERSIAL TIF FUNDS USED FOR MARRIOT HOTEL NEAR DEPAUL ARENA
An analysis of TIF (tax incremental financing) allocation in the South Loop area of Chicago. I worked with a team of reporters to FIOA documents and talk with the local community about the new developments in the downtown area.
YOUNG MAGIC'S MUSICAL MAPMAKING
Young Magic came to Lincoln Hall in Chicago to share their audio cartography and soundscapes.
IT STARTED MESSY AND BIG: THE STORY OF THE SPECTACLE
The origin story of The Spectacle is like many we have heard before—it is a phenomenon born of women. Hannah Welever, a Chicago-based cinematographer with roots in Ohio, is one of those women. I sat down with Welever, a co-founder of The Spectacle, to talk about the inner workings of the group and how it has allowed the work of Chicago creators to find a place on screen.