Over the last four years, I’ve written about a lot of different topics and tried out a lot of different beats. Here’s a selection of some of my favorites!
Cultures, Communities and Clashes
The Only Good Thing Left About Facebook The Atlantic
The Religious Leaders Caught in the Vaccine Wars The Atlantic
Want to Join My Crossword Group Chat?’ New York Times
The Rise of the TikTok Tour Guide The Verge
The right to worship: Church and state clash over religious services in the coronavirus era NBC Politics
Education
4 tips for parents and caregivers who want to go to college NPR News
School enrollment drops again as COVID disruptions continue NPR News
What Can We Learn From the NYU Graduate Union’s Historic Strike? The Nation
1 in 3 working families is struggling to find the child care they desperately need NPR News
Recorded Lectures Should Remain the Norm After the COVID Pandemic TeenVogue
Does Health Insurance Cover Therapy? How to Navigate Your Insurance for Mental Health Care TeenVogue
Legislation and Policy
Fearing an undercount, advocates say census outreach is getting crushed by coronavirus NBC Politics
No federal relief: Cannabis businesses cry for help as coronavirus batters industry NBC Politics
Cannabis users, shops suffer high anxiety after Massachusetts shuts down recreational sales NBC Politics
Transit systems in free fall beg for federal help over coronavirus NBC Politics
States push price-gouging measures as coronavirus fuels consumer fears NBC Politics
Personal Writing and Reported Essays