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My written work:

My work with USA TODAY.

My work with USA TODAY College.

My work with NBC Washington.

 

Highlighted clips from USA TODAY...

on mental health:

TikTok trend hilariously captures how it can feel to take care of our 'stupid mental health'

The next big trend in mental health treatments? Psychedelic therapy.

Is COVID shame still a thing? Doctors say it shouldn't be.

Trauma isn't just psychological. It can impact your body too.

'It's hard to not isolate': People are already bracing for seasonal depression. How to cope.

How doctors' assumptions about LGBTQ patients can be harmful to their health

What it's like to deal with 'relentless' health anxiety: 'I think I’m going to die’

Climate anxiety is plaguing young people: What is it? And how can you combat it?

on culture/pop culture:

Pixar's ‘Turning Red’ caught some parents off guard, but the film isn't the problem

A topless Adidas ad and our struggle to normalize the naked female body

Kylie Jenner, Rihanna are having kids without marriage. It matters more than you think.

'Euphoria' nudity, controversies make viewers uncomfortable – but not enough to turn it off

How to navigate those uncomfortable questions at your holiday dinner table

I'm 'afraid to leave my house': Asian women are living in fear

‘It remains purely symbolic’: Why rainbow capitalism can be harmful to LGBTQ people

on beauty:

Banana peels for your skin? Experts weigh in on viral TikTok skincare regimen.

Are hair masks really worth it? We asked experts what you need to know.

Chapped lips are common this time of year. But is your chapstick making it worse?

Gwyneth Paltrow does 'oil pulling' every morning. What is it and should you be doing it?

Sorry, Gwyneth Paltrow. Dermatologists say the star's sunscreen routine is dangerous

on fashion

​Looking poor on purpose is a trend, but why?

Jill Biden’s tights and why society is obsessed with what older women wear

Wait, when did Crocs become cool again?

Why is everyone wearing purple during Inauguration Week?

Kamala Harris, Jill Biden support up-and-coming designers on Inauguration Day

on relationships/family:

What is a platonic life partnership? These couples are breaking societal relationship norms

The latest dating deal breaker? Not going to therapy.

The latest sex and dating trend? Celibacy.

How soon is too soon to get married? 'Limerence' is part of the answer. What is it?

What is gentle parenting and why is it making waves?

What is gender creative parenting? We spoke to parents who let their kids explore gender freely

on body image/fitness:

Learn from Jonah Hill and stop commenting on people’s bodies, experts say

'Very concerning' body-checking trends have made their way to TikTok

The ‘dark side’ of bodybuilding and signs to look out for

Is it time to turn our cameras off at work? The reality of Zoom fatigue and how to combat it

Lizzo criticized body positivity. Here's what you need to know about body neutrality.

celebrity interviews:

Lady Gaga feels an 'epic sense of powerlessness.' Here's what she's doing about it.

Jennifer Aniston on how she stays fit and why the 'Friends' reunion hit her hard

Ciara on what sexy means to her and staying fit while quarantining: 'I'm loving my curves'

Ciara says 'it's time to change the narrative' around Black women's health

Michael Phelps on the pandemic's impact on mental health struggles: 'It honestly destroys me'

LeAnn Rimes is still dealing with the mental health impact of 'traumatic' childhood stardom

Chrissy Teigen on her 'gut-wrenching' year and the stigma surrounding infertility

Kevin Hart reflects on 'eye-opening' crash, says pandemic let him 'truly tap into fatherhood'

Even Ryan Seacrest was surprised by Eminem's Oscars performance, he reveals at NYFW

Barbra Streisand on Trump, her lengthy career in Hollywood and new Netflix special

NBC Washington:

Living a double life: Georgetown grad student balances struggle, success

How one grad student eats for just $2.75 a year (really!)

George Washington University Opens Food Pantry to Help Students in Need

 

Fourth Estate:

Coming out in a cisgender normative world: its not always safe

Student writes children's book on being different

Mason's dialogue on the events in Ferguson

Band reflects on career, gives advice on "living the dream"

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