Writing Portfolio Highlights
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Health and Wellness
The Importance of a
Period-Inclusive Workplace
The side effects of periods, especially when compounded by underlying conditions such as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), can be debilitating. Cramps, bloating, fatigue and nausea can hinder your ability to think clearly and be productive at work.
1 in 4 Americans Are Disabled—and They Deserve Intimate Relationships
We should not only include, but celebrate, people with disabilities in conversations about sex and intimacy.
PCOS and Post-COVID-19 Symptom Severity
Research suggests that chronic inflammation, a common feature of metabolic conditions, may be a risk factor for developing long COVID.
Music and Movies
Through the Fire Inside: AFI in 5 Songs
AFI, an acronym for “A Fire Inside,” has been my favorite band for nearly 15 years. There’s nothing I love more than a group whose sound ebbs and flows with the times, and for 30 years AFI’s music has done just that.
Perpetually Snubbed: Why the Underdog Horror Genre Deserves More Recognition from the Academy
I’ll be the first to admit it: I’m more than a little biased in my love for horror. After a rocky start, watching horror films eventually became one of my favorite father-daughter bonding activities.
An Ode to My Spotify Top 5
Every December, Spotify users get to reflect on the past year with their personal Spotify “Wrapped” stories. Spotify compiles interesting (and sometimes embarrassing) information for each user, including favorite artists, most-jammed songs and genre trends for the year.
Scholarly Work and Social Commentary
11 Common Grammar Mistakes You Probably Make — And That’s Okay
On grammar education, dialect, and code switching.
Resiliency, Choice, and the Darkness Behind the “Feel-Good” Story
Resiliency: an ability to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change.
Review: Jordan Chiles’ electric floorwork energy does justice to long-respected gymnastics team
Her perfect-10 floor routine embodies the excellence of UCLA gymnastics and earns her an 8th Big Ten Conference Gymnast of the Week Award.
Unholy Moments
A reflection on Winter Storm Uri’s devastation of Texas and its effects on trust in public systems.
On Your “Health Concerns” For Internet Strangers
You aren’t actually concerned about the health of strangers. You just don’t like seeing fat bodies — and it’s not your fault.
Letting Go of What I Thought I Looked Like
And embracing what I ACTUALLY look like is an ongoing process, but I like to think I’m getting there.
Beads and Boots
As a Baton Rouge, Louisiana native, I’ve always celebrated the rich and varied cultural history of my home state.
“…have a seat. I’ll handle it.”
—Me, angrily, in “Perpetually Snubbed: Why the Underdog Horror Genre Deserves More Recognition from the Academy”