Published Articles

A selection of my articles published online

Victoria Gibbs: Pushing the Limit

Published on Newsweek.com

Victoria Gibbs is a championship caliber yogi. Not many people are aware of the Yoga National Championships, but the talent level is elite. Gibbs is a former ballet dancer who found an outlet both physically and emotionally through her yoga practice. We caught up with her to talk about her practice and to see Gibbs in action.

Youth Wrestling Grips New York City

Published on Newsweek.com

Organizations like Beat the Streets and The Harlem Jets are providing a pathway to success for inner-city youth through wrestling.

Who came up with leap seconds and why do we have them?

Published on Yahoo! News

I interviewed Dr. Thomas Herring, the Analysis Coordinator for the International Earth Rotation and Reference Systems Service. Herring explained what 'leap seconds' are and why they exist.

College Guide: The ABCs of life outside the classroom in Charlotte

Published on Creative Loafing Charlotte

I worked with two other Creative Loafing college interns to come up with the ABCs of Charlotte nightlife for college students.

Wrestling tightens hold on New York City area

Published on Washington Square News

A look at how inner city youth are beginning to gravitate towards wrestling, thanks to programs like Beat the Streets.

Waking Up The Caring Majority

Published on Above The Law

I covered the event held at NYU Law for MacArthur Foundation Fellowship winner. This article takes a look at the work done by Ai-jen Poo as director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance and co-director of Caring Across Generations.

Meet America's Favorite Cop

Published on Newsweek.com

Officer Norman has become the biggest police officer on social media thanks to shoutouts from the likes of Bruno Mars and rapper The Game. On his profiles, Norman exhibits his philosophy of ‘community policing.’ I caught up with Norman who was in New Haven, CT to team up with local non-profit organization Bereavement Care Network.

Why Prohibition Failed

Published on Newsweek.com

On the anniversary of the ratification of the 18th Amendment, which ushered in the era of prohibition. I interviewed an American historian to talk through why prohibition ultimately failed.

5 Things You Didn’t Know About Saving Private Ryan

Published on Newsweek.com

Saving Private Ryan is considered by many to be one of the greatest war depiction films ever made. Here are 5 facts about the movie many people don’t know.

Never Mind the Feces: Kayaking Is a Growing NYC Pastime

Published on the village voice

The Gowanus Dredgers are not just an aquatic enthusiast group. They are one of several groups who consider themselves community activists. The Dredgers have raised awareness of the atrocious water treatment to the Gowanus Canal as well as other bodies of water in and around New York City.

What does the Confederate flag mean? The history and design explained.

Published on Yahoo! News

Amid the fatal shooting at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in downtown Charleston, SC, many called for the removal of the Confederate Flag from the South Carolina State Capitol grounds. I wrote an piece for Yahoo! on the history of the Confederate flag and its significance.