PinnedPublished inHowdy Cat WritingSo You Need to Send an Article Pitch…Tips from Editors + Writers On How to Do ThatDec 17, 2021Dec 17, 2021
PinnedThe first time I appeared in The New Yorker it was for my trauma and it wasn’t even a good quote…Anyone that knows me will tell you I talk a lot. They might even tell you I talk too much. In fact, I KNOW I talk too much because my motor…Nov 10, 2021Nov 10, 2021
PinnedI just spent six months in Oklahoma and all I got was…A little personal essay on my time back in the place I grew up.Jun 8, 20211Jun 8, 20211
14 Movies to Watch During Women’s History MonthMarch is Women’s History Month and as a cinema lover I wanted to share some of my recommendations for films directed by women. In no way is…Mar 3, 2022Mar 3, 2022
‘The Eyes of Tammy Faye’ and a Missed Opportunity…as ‘The Eyes of Tammy Faye’ shows, their reign as successful televangelists came with many consequences and a fiery downfall.Jan 14, 2022Jan 14, 2022
Bradley Cooper is the Nightmare in Nightmare AlleyWhile driving to Los Angeles the other day for a visit to a coffee shop and the infamous Griffith Observatory, I asked my husband to rank…Jan 9, 20222Jan 9, 20222
My Top 5 Movies of 2021Since becoming a film journalist in 2016 I have tried my best to watch as many new releases titles as possible. The irony is that so many…Dec 24, 20211Dec 24, 20211
My rainy Friday afternoon attempt at a personal essayIf you cut me open, you’ll find I’m made of pure emotion. This might not come as a surprise by those who know me because I’m a cliche — I…Oct 16, 2020Oct 16, 2020
Breaking Down the Reveal in I Know This Much is TrueHBO’s I Know This Much is True is a cathartic search at how intergenerational trauma manifests. Dominick Birdsey and his twin Thomas, both…Sep 25, 20201Sep 25, 20201
Published inZORAWhy I Don’t Celebrate Independence Day‘Land of the Free’ is an odd nickname. This country was built on my ancestors’ stolen land.Jul 3, 20206Jul 3, 20206
