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I’m writing a bunch of articles as part of my current role at LAist. You can read them here:
City Bean Makes The Best Coffee You've Never Heard Of (And That's By Design)
City Bean paved the way for L.A.'s current coffee scene. In the pandemic, they’re trying to highlight the importance of locally owned businesses.
This article was written for LAist and is published in the Food section.
Foraging in a pandemic means digging up a new business model
As the pandemic forced restaurants to close or slash their menus, foragers across the country were suddenly out of work. But foragers like Jess Starwood are used to pivoting in the face of disaster.
This article was written for LAist and is published in the Food section.
Discipline and devotion: the unseen world of sumo
Sumo is an integral part of Japanese culture, steeped in millennia of art, culture and religion. So why do we feel so comfortable satirizing it in the West?
This article was written for USC’s Annenberg Media and is published in Global City.
I Paid $30 to Create Deepfake Porn of Myself
An inside look at the world of custom-made deepfake forums, and the motivation of people who make them.
This article was written for VICE and is published in Motherboard.
