Reporting
As a reporter, I have experience in both short- and long-form content, as well as in written and audio formats. Throughout my career, I have focused on community-centered stories. This has led me to explore a wide range of subjects, from sports to cemeteries, always zooming in on how these topics affect the people closest to them.
Below you can find a selection of my reporting clips. All are without paywalls unless otherwise noted.
Volunteers take over Oklahoma City National Memorial tours during government shutdown
NPR, October 2025
The Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum has a unique relationship to the National Park Service. As a private organization, it can remain open during government shutdowns, but since it is an NPS affiliate, park rangers who usually give tours aren’t present during those times. Amidst the 2025 government shutdown, I reported on how survivors and families stepped in to fill that role, providing a unique angle on how a nationally relevant event played out locally.
‘Home-court advantage’: How OKC Thunder fans became some of the NBA’s best
KOSU, June 2025
Ahead of the OKC Thunder’s 2025 NBA Finals run, I reported on the impact the team has had on Oklahoma City. Growing up in OKC myself, I remember when the Thunder first moved to the city. That perspective aided my reporting, bringing me an understanding of the team’s history in OKC and how important it is to a state with no other Big Four professional sports franchises.
For this piece, I followed Thunder fans to the lengths they go to show their support, from late nights at bars during losing games to waiting for the team plane at the airport in the pouring rain.
Because of my work, I was also selected to report a radio superspot for NPR when the network wanted to capture the city’s mood ahead of the last game of the playoffs.
The great paradox in retail: Great prices but bad-for-the-planet fast fashion
Los Angeles Times, September 2024
For this piece, I wanted to explore the fast fashion paradox as it pertains to members of Generation Z, who seem on the internet to be fast fashion’s most voracious consumers but also its fiercest critics. As a member of Gen Z and a lover of fashion, I came into the topic with both background knowledge and excitement. My reporting led me to speak with members of Gen Z on both sides of the issue, as well as experts who’ve explored it from an academic lens. This piece also appeared in print as part of a special package on climate change.
*Note: My editor has given me permission to share a PDF version of this article for those without access to the Los Angeles Times.
Dance Marathon 2024: Pediatric AIDS Coalition raises spirits, awareness and $48,070 in annual event
Daily Bruin, April 2024
Each year, the Daily Bruin covers the Pediatric AIDS Coalition’s Dance Marathon, an all-day event in which participants dance to raise money for their cause. In 2024, I took the closing shift of the coverage, turning around an article in the middle of the night to challenge my journalistic skillset. I focused on talking to a variety of sources, from participants to performers to organizers.
Though I wanted the tone of the article to remain enthusiastic, I also noticed the amount of money the organization raised was only a fraction of the total from the previous year. I made a point of asking the club’s president for clarification and working it in the story, but also not letting it diminish the tone I wanted to achieve.
Life after death
PRIME from the Daily Bruin, March 2024
Despite Westwood being home to UCLA and its young students, I took notice of the fact that it is surrounded by a death care ecosystem. In this long-form piece, I wanted to highlight just how interconnected this system is to the university and its community.
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