What was your first job as a journalist?
I covered the London Film Festival for the Cinematologists Podcast.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes, back when I was younger before working in the industry.
How is social media changing news?
By allowing more than just verified sources to be able to discuss things going on. Allowing anyone to voice their opinion and ideas.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Miranda Priestly
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Voicing your opinion in hopes of getting the attention of other likeminded individuals
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
N/A
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
By any means
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Microsoft Word
What's your favorite social network?
Letterboxd
Who do you wish followed you?
In the context of journalism, anyone who could provide good insight or assistance for me developing my career.
Why did you become a journalist?
I have a passion for sharing my thoughts on films and television shows.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
My high school did not have a newspaper.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
The Wedding Banquet review I covered from BFI Flare 2025.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
As an aspiring journalist myself, I would just hope that we all know that it is good to have our own voice and be different.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
N/A
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
N/A
What's your favorite drink?
Coffee
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
In the cinema
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Sight & Sound
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
N/A
