What was your first job as a journalist?
I was a staff opinion columnist for the Yale Daily News. The news was so integral for my development as a journalist.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No
How is social media changing news?
Social media is changing news because people have a lot more access to information. There are also more avenues to publish pieces now.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Carrie Bradshaw
What does it mean to be a journalist?
I think that journalism is about telling truthful, well-rounded stories. I want to talk to people and highlight overlooked voices.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
I like to be pitched via email.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Microsoft Word, Otter.ai, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Illustrator, G Suite, and many more
What's your favorite social network?
TikTok
Who do you wish followed you?
Adrian Piper
Why did you become a journalist?
I've always enjoyed writing, talking to people and making up stories. I initially planned to pursue law, but I couldn't stop writing.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I didn't work for my high school paper.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
I think that aspiring journalists need to write...and keep writing. Listen to your editors. Write about different topics.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime! Please reach out to me via email.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
A pitch to write an auction catalogue on Jean Dubuffet, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and Keith Haring.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
I can't recall
What's your favorite drink?
Water
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
In front of my easel painting, on my bed embroidering, or curled up with a book.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The New Yorker
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
I don't really have a beat—I try to write about everything. People may think that art is superficial or elitist, but I don't think it's true
