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Coming soon: Wrecked
My Medill graduate capstone, "Wrecked," is glimpse into the hunt for the Griffon, oldest and most mysterious shipwreck of the Great Lakes.
We spent hours researching, exploring, and interviewing diverse sources build an interactive experience that includes the history, science, and legend of ancient shipwrecks.
In addition to writing and reporting, I was the managing editor for "Wrecked." My work earned me the 2016 Crain Award for Editorial Excellence and Skill in Management.
The piece is currently in edit, but we do have a private website through which you can access the story. It's password protected, so please contact me directly if you want to read it.
Which you should. It's awesome.
The world of Pokémon is filled with unsettling moral quiestions, according to a leading bioethicist
A breezy take on the Pokémon GO! phenomenon, featuring bioethicist Arthur Caplan.
Missives from Mognolia: Chasing Down the Ice Age
My full-length piece from my time in Mongolia is still coming, but you can check out some photos! In summer 2015, I joined a team of geologists from the University of Maine as they conducted field research in the Altai Mountains.
Special thanks to the Carnegie Corporation and the Comer Foundation for supporting my travel.
This is what Earth could look like in 100 years — if we're lucky
A visual take on the future of climate, based in part on a conversation with lead NASA climate scientist Gavin Schmidt.
Scientists made 4 clones of Dolly the Sheep — here's what happened to them all
Dolly the sheep changed how we think about cloning, then had to be euthanized at a young age. But what happens when you clone a clone?
Scientists finally know what stopped Mongol hordes from conquering Europe
The Mongol khans led one of history's fiercest armies across two continents, but stopped short of conquering eastern Europe. What pressed pause on the world's largest contiguous land empire? One study suggests it could have been climate.
Pilsen: Green Dreams, Industrial Roots
In 2012, residents of the west side Chicago neighborhood of Pilsen succeeded in shutting down one of the country's last urban coal-fired power plants. Now the area is torn between residents' desire for green jobs, rapid gentrification, and lingering environmental problems.
My contribution to Made In Chicago, a collaboration with other advanced reporting students at Medill.
Under One Roof: A New Approach to Health Care in Nicaragua
In rural Nicaragua, a clinic is trying an innovative, holistic approach to improving health care. Clínica Verde provides check-ups, treatment, and testing — but also after-school programs, neonatal workshops, and an organic garden. Here, women's empowerment, nutrition, the environment, and family health combine to form a picture of what the organization is trying to do for one community.
Special thanks to the Comer Foundation for supporting my time in Nicaragua and to Clínica Verde for allowing us a peek into this special place.
Short & Sweet
Dating, Pokémon, Siberia, and other quick-hitters that pack a punch.
There's so much more!
This is just a small selection of my work in journalism. You can check out my full (and I mean full) archive here.
Worth A Thousand
Photographs from my reporting.