“A writer is a world trapped in a person.”
— Victor Hugo
PURE MICHIGAN
A GUIDE TO MICHIGAN’S PET-FRIENDLY BEACHES
A trip isn’t complete without your four-legged companion by your side. As much as you love to swim in the clear waters of the Great Lakes and run along their sandy beaches, your pet is likely twice as excited, expressing enthusiasm with uncontainable, tail-wagging energy. READ MORE...
HIDDEN GEMS IN THE CENTRAL UPPER PENINSULA: A PURE MICHIGAN GUIDE
While you may know of Pictured Rocks, there are many incredible attractions for travelers to find in the Central Upper Peninsula to create an unforgettable adventure. The Central U.P. region is home to long expanses of pristine wilderness and charming coastal towns, creating the perfect escape from your bustling daily routine. READ MORE...
10 TIPS FOR ENJOYING MICHIGAN’S DARK SKIES
Michigan is surrounded by the Great Lakes, which shroud the state in near-total darkness. This makes it the perfect destination for some of the best stargazing in the nation. Michigan has committed to establishing areas that are devoid of the artificial light commonly found around cities, which partially obscures the night sky. READ MORE...
TAKE A COLORFUL TRAIN TOUR THIS FALL
Seeing Michigan’s fall colors is essential to experience all that the season has to offer. As the sun shines through the trees with leaves turned vibrant shades of red and yellow, you’ll feel as though you’ve been transported to another world. While scenic road trips and hiking trails are great ways to experience the season, a relaxing ride on a train through the trees is the perfect way to view Michigan's autumnal colors. READ MORE...
SOME OF MY OTHER ARTICLES FOR PURE MICHIGAN: Discover Escanaba: A Pure Michigan Itinerary | Must-See Michigan Music Festivals | 15 Trails for a Relaxing Fall Day | 10 Great Lakes Fun Facts You May Not Know
SHADY LADIES LITERARY SOCIETY
FIRES, S’MORES & STORIES OF FATE WITH ANJALI SACHDEVA
As the sun sank below the lakeside horizon, Shady Ladies gathered at the private home of Danialle Karmanos for an evening of fires, s’mores and stories of fate with author Anjali Sachdeva. Smoke wafted through the through the rain-damp air and fire pits burned brightly across the patio overlooking Cass Lake. READ MORE...
SHADY LADIES LIST: OCTOBER 2019
It’s officially tailgating season here in Michigan! For some people that means football games and cookouts. But for a #booknerd? A book, a dog, a picnic and a thermos of cocktails. And as the days get darker and the whimsy of summer fades, I gravitate toward sweeping family sagas and deeply reported works of nonfiction. READ MORE...
SOME OF MY OTHER ARTICLES FOR SLLS: #ShadyLadiesList: November 2019 | #ShadyLadiesList: Best of 2019 | #ShadyLadiesList: January 2020
Freelance
ARTnews
What Keeps U.S. Art Museums Running—and How Might the Pandemic Change That?
I worked on this project as a Reporting and Research Assistant to Journalist Amy Haimerl.
In the fall of 2020, for a special Museums Issue of the magazine published in February, ARTnews surveyed 50 key collecting art museums across the United States that help shape the culture and market around art through their size, the significance of their collections, or their stature in the communities they serve. READ MORE…
THE TRAVERSE CITY FILM FESTIVAL BLOG
MEET THE TCFF STAFF
The Traverse City Film Festival is known for having #JustGreatMovies, but it should really be known for having #JustGreatPeople. The staff works hard, day and night, to bring the festival to life. You may know them as the people who answer all your pressing festival questions, or who give presentations to volunteers on all things TCFF. But there’s a lot more to them than meets the eye. Get to know our amazing staff on a deeper level by reading their #JustGreatAnswers below! READ MORE...
TCFF MYTHS: DEBUNKED
There is a lot of information about attending the TCFF floating around, and we are here to quash all of those rumors! Here are 10 things we have heard about the festival that are NOT true! Read more to learn about how to navigate the festival from insider experts. READ MORE...
SOME OF MY OTHER ARTICLES FOR TCFF: 10 Reasons Why Being a TCFF Volunteer Will Change Your Life | TCFF Sorting Hat | TCFF U - Free Tickets for Students | Meet Our 2018 Interns!
THE SPARTAN NEWSROOM
LANSING: A FOOD DESERT IN NEED OF GROWTH
Rising obesity rates and lack of access to healthy foods have made Lansing an example of the health crisis in the United States. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, many parts of Lansing are considered food deserts — areas where, for the majority of residents, there is limited access to healthy food on their budget. READ MORE…
TRICKED-OUT CARS TREAT CHILDREN AT HALLOWEEN EVENT
The First Christian Church in Lansing hosted its annual Trunk-or-Treat event on Oct. 29, following the morning’s service. Community members decorated the trunks of their cars and handed out candy to children. READ MORE...
tHE ODYSSEY ONLINE
HOW TO WIN YOUR MARCH MADNESS POOL WITHOUT KNOWING A THING ABOUT BASKETBALL
Okay, so a couple things you need to know about me before I give out my advice for picking this year’s March Madness bracket winners and losers. First, I know absolutely nothing about college basketball. I did play basketball so I understand the rules. But I don’t follow the sport. Second, I tend to win my brackets - and not just a bracket with ten people, but a bracket with more than 200 participants. I can’t explain how this happens, but I am going to try to share the logic I use when I fill out my bracket, so you can win this year, too. READ MORE...
15 THINGS YOU KNOW TO BE TRUE IF YOUR MOM IS A DIETITIAN
When your mother is a registered dietitian, things around the house can get interesting. Growing up, my friends were eating pop tarts for breakfast, and I was drinking soy milk and mixing dried Montmorency cherries into my steel-cut oatmeal. And to be honest, for a long time, I didn’t know how strange that was. READ MORE...