Journalist, Copywriter, Brand + Scripted Content Specialist, Visual Media
New & Noteworthy
May 2023 I’ve heard every opinion imaginable about my hometown of Los Angeles. So as a third-generation Angeleno, I really appreciate the opportunity to write a local’s take—in this case, reviewing several must-stay luxury hotels—for Christie's International Real Estate magazine (scroll to “Love letter to LA Hotels”).
March 2023 Some of my favorite projects involve the automotive sector, including a three-year stint crafting content for the prestigious LA Auto Show and writing a recurring series about performance vehicles for Variety.com. I think emerging technologies are the most exciting aspect of this world, which is why I’m really enjoying working with Battle Motors, a new EV (electric vehicle) manufacturer of heavy-duty trucks. I’ve been writing a lot of different content for them, including the script for this brand video which debuted at recent industry trade shows. Vroom vroom.
December 2022 I’m very proud of of the fine art photography project “The Farm & The Feminine,” I created in collaboration with renowned fashion & lifestyle photographer Dorit Thies. It showcases women cultivators in the famed Emerald Triangle who are not only preserving and protecting some of the most valued cannabis genetics in the world, they’re also on a mission to heal the planet by implementing regenerative farming practices. The project debuted at the prestigious Emerald Cup Harvest Ball, was shown again at the first-ever Emerald Cup Awards held in Hollywood and has just been featured in a six-page spread in top industry mag, Cannabis Now.
Previous I’m also pushing ahead on a handful of other cool initiatives including a TV pilot that placed in the Austin Film Festival. It’s been a lot of research and work, but it’s been gratifying to see it take shape and garner industry interest.
On another note, it only took 20 years and a half-dozen trips, but I finally got a high-profile publication to buy the type of story I have always wanted to write about Cuba. There have been some great pieces over the years about sipping mojitos and checking out the vintage American cars and cabaret shows in Havana (and I’ve written a few). But this ain’t that. My Cuba adventure feature for the New York Times went way outside the margins to the wild side of the largest island in the Caribbean, exploring the southern coast via sea kayak. Enjoy the read!