What was your first job as a journalist?
Writing a review of Chernobyl HBO.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
I have.
How is social media changing news?
I think social media helps to change the pace of sharing news.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Probably Rory Gilmore.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Report and observe things perceptively.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Via email.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Google Docs.
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter.
Who do you wish followed you?
People who love to discuss films and TV.
Why did you become a journalist?
I always wanted to write my opinion and share it with the whole world.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I did not.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
A personal essay on how Boyhood helped me reassess my perspective on life and time.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Never stop pitching and always try to learn and find inspiration from other writers.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Morning.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
I think it's hard to pinpoint.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Not sure.
What's your favorite drink?
Cold water
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
At a gelato and sorbet place, or coffee shop.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Sight & Sound, Indiewire
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
People always say that I'm too nice.
