Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
My blog
Have you ever used a typewriter?
no
How is social media changing news?
millennials today consume news mostly via social channels
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Kim Newman
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Love sharing my thoughts
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
#momtext by Jimmy Fallon
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
no preference
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
WordPress
What's your favorite social network?
Instagram
Who do you wish followed you?
Fellow bloggers and travel journalists
Why did you become a journalist?
My love for writing
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
no
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Something I wrote for thoughtscatalog
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
be yourself
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Writing for huffpost
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
working for a local newspaper
What's your favorite drink?
Starbucks latte
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
practicing yoga
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Elite Daily
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
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