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Marriya Schwarz

Washington, D.C.
As seen in: Medium, Slate, Zimbio, Womens E News
Covers:  Comedy, personal narratives, media, history, lifestyle, fiction
Doesn't Cover: Science, technology
Writer/comedian. Teacher says every time you laugh at my jokes, I get a little more self-confidence. Bylines: @Slate @SlackjawHumor @Womens_eNews

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Marriya Schwarz’s Biography

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A recent alum of William & Mary with a Bachelor's Degree in American Studies & Creative Writing. Member of Phi Beta Kappa. Writes humor, media-related, historical, or personal narratives mostly.

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Coronavirus Diaries: Worst Senior Year Ever!

Coronavirus Diaries: Worst Senior Year Ever!

Three days into my spring break, on March 11, my college announced that we were switching to online classes u…

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Okay I Think I Can Officially Say That School Is Nothing Like It's Portrayed in Media

Okay I Think I Can Officially Say That School Is Nothing Like It's Portrayed in Media

As a recent graduate of William & Mary, I have gone through roughly 19 years of education, and I think we're …

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A Ranking of Companies That Have My Email And Their Ability to Monitor the COVID-19 Situation

A Ranking of Companies That Have My Email And Their Ability to Monitor the COVID-19 Situation

I opened up 9 new emails from companies monitoring the COVID-19 situation back in March, and I analyzed them …

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I Did the Math: It Is Not Cheaper by the Dozen

I Did the Math: It Is Not Cheaper by the Dozen

Twentieth Century Fox is lying to you. The opening voiceover by Kate Baker (Bonnie Hunt) of the 2003 film, Ch…

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The Luck of the Irish Did Not Age Well

The Luck of the Irish Did Not Age Well

With my family's newest subscription to Disney+, I had the honor of celebrating March by reexperiencing old D…

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A March Isolation Timeline (Starting at Spring Break and Loosely Based on Reality for Legal Reaso...

A March Isolation Timeline (Starting at Spring Break and Loosely Based on Reality for Legal Reaso...

Day 1: March 6 WOO! Spring Break! Probably wasn't the smartest idea to buy a whole pint of Ben & Jerry's Phis…

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Articles

Little Girl Characters Who Really Kick Ass

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Ranking Brendan Fraser's Best Movies and TV Shows

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By Marriya Schwarz
| Zimbio
Let us be the first to welcome you to the Brendan Fraser Renaissance, aka the Brenaissance. Back in the late '90s and early 2000s, this man ruled Hollywood as the go-to action movie star. But it wasn't without its downsides - the stunts he was put through led to multiple surgeries.
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Met Gala 2022: Best and Worst Dressed

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By Marriya Schwarz
| Zimbio
The Met Gala is always a toss-up on whether celebrities were actually told the dress code or if they just showed up to drink champagne. Last year's exhibit at the Met was "In America: A Lexicon of Fashion" and the theme was American independence.
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Third Place Howard Scammon Prize

2020 - Drama

Awarded third place in the 2020 William & Mary Literary Awards in the Drama/Screenwriting category for a television pilot, titled "Baddies." I was judged by production designer, Almitra Corey, and I will be featured in the awards booklet.

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Third Place Tiberius Gracchus Jones Prize

2020 - Nonfiction

Awarded third place in the 2020 William & Mary Literary Awards in the Nonfiction category for a memoir piece, titled "Materials." I was judged by writer, Rachel Monroe, and I will be featured in the awards booklet.

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Second Place Premiere Playwriting Award

2020 - Playwriting

Awarded 2nd Place in the 2020 Premiere Theatre Playwriting Competition at William & Mary for a play titled "Live From a Concept of Home" that combined stand-up comedy and traditional scenes.

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24 Speed Jury Award

2020 - Dialogue

In the 2020 Library's 24 Speed Filmmaking Competition, my film "16th Annual Adventure" won "Best Line of Dialogue" for our use of the line "I don't want to roar"

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Second Place Howard Scammon Prize

2019 - Drama

A screenplay, "Optics,' that told the story of Heather, a pianist who is slowly going blind was awarded the second place Howard Scammon Drama Prize from the 2019 William & Mary Literary Awards.

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Second Place Premiere Award and Jury Award

2019 - Playwriting

Awarded 2nd Place in the 2019 Premiere Theatre Playwriting Competition at the College of William & Mary. Also, presented a special jury prize for innovative writing for a play titled "Defining Moments."

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24 Speed Jury Award

2019 - Genre

For William & Mary Library's 24 Speed Filmmaking Competition, my film "Days of our Tribe" won "Best Interpretation of Genre" for the Soap Opera genre.

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Scholastic Gold Key and Silver Medal

2016 - Critical Essay

"From Your Friendly Neighborhood Feminist" was an editorial I wrote about feminism in comic books. It went on to be published in Women's eNews: Teen Voices, the Writopia Winter 2015 Feminist Chapbook (along with receiving title credit), and the 2016 edition of Oakton High School's literary magazine, Opus: From Scratch. It also won both a gold key and a silver medal in the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards in 2016. For the Virginia High School League Creative Writing Portfolio competition, it was selected by Oakton High School to be entered in the essay category. There, it won second place and led Oakton High School to win first place overall for their portfolio.

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Honors

2020 - Creative Writing

Achieved honors in Creative Writing at an undergraduate level at William & Mary with a section of a novel, titled "Tell Me What You Really Think."

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