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, 2021A response icon1Jun 8, 2021A response icon1
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, 2022A response icon2Jan 9, 2022A response icon2
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, 2021A response icon1Dec 24, 2021A response icon1
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, 2020A response icon1Sep 25, 2020A response icon1
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, 2020A response icon6Jul 3, 2020A response icon6
