Journalistic Pieces

As a student of Policy Journalism and Media Studies, I've had the opportunity to learn under Frank Bruni, columnist of over 25 years at the New York Times, David Graham, staff writer at the Atlantic, and Bill Adair, founder of PolitiFact. Though many of these pieces haven't been officially published, they still represent a breath of my work as a writer.

An ethical institution turns into the opposite

A reported piece on the demise of a twelve year program within the Kenan Institute for Ethics. Opinion writing, fall 2022.

Breakup 101: A self-care that's not so self-centered

A personal op-ed commentary about the way we talk about self-care. Opinion writing, fall 2022.

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Right to Die: expanding physician-assisted suicide

An argument to expand physician-assisted suicide based on my family's history of Alzheimer's and dementia. Opinion writing, fall 2022.

The Cost of Entertainment: Integrity

An analysis of the difference in coverage of Fox News and Morning Joe on the same morning of April 12th. News as a Moral Background, Spring 2022.

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Lincoln’s List: Bipartisan Initiative to Incentivize the Truth

A proposal to incentivize truth-telling in politics in the United States. Lying in politics, spring 2021.

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What's the Buzz?

Profile piece of Julia Turner, the founder of a cannabis container startup. Magazine journalism, fall 2020.