Writing samples
Published articles:
National Geographic
5/4/2022: What’s ‘crack seed,’ one of Hawai‘i’s favorite snacks?
The New York Times
12/31/2018: How to Combat the Back-to-Work Anxiety of the Sunday Scaries
Hana Hou!
10/2020: Joining the Flock
03/2021: Flour Power
The Cut
9/20/2018: The Time I Scheduled a Heartbreak 3 Months in Advance
Vice
9/13/2019: I Fell In Love While My Hair Was Falling Out
Huffington Post
2/11/2019: At 23, My Hair Started Falling Out In Clumps. So I Changed Everything.
SFGATE
12/15/2020: 'The response was overwhelming': How an Instagram post saved a small Honolulu bakery
Hawaii Luxury Magazine
3/2020: Making His Mark
CityLab
12/20/2018: On Oahu, a Debate Over Honolulu’s ‘Monster’ Homes
ACLU National
5/21/2020: A Lesson from COVID-19: A History of Racism and Disease in Hawai‘i
Shape Magazine
2/16/2022: Antidepressants Tanked My Libido — But Led Me to An Even More Fulfilling Sex Life
Insider
1/25/2022: A Hawaii travel writer's ultimate guide to visiting Maui
2/18/2022: 5 tips to take control of your finances as a freelancer
Smithsonian Magazine
1/25/2022: The Trailblazing Black Woman Chemist Who Discovered a Treatment for Leprosy
Men’s Health
3/4/2022: The 15 Best Arousal Gels to Make the Clitoris Feel Freakin' Amazing
Cosmopolitan
2/3/2022: I’m done being ashamed of being a waitress
Fast Company
3/25/2022: How an ancient design technique helped one Hawaii public school save $500,000 on energy
The Verge
2/3/2022: Wildlife photos are a treasure trove for AI-driven conservation research
USA Today
2/3/2022: Visit Hawaii cheaper: What to know about camping on the islands
Advertorials/Branded Content:
Hawaii Business Magazine (branded content for Hawaii Community Foundation)
2/17/2021: Project Vision Hawai‘i Brings Medical Services to Remote Communities
Architectural Digest
7/2022: Going, Going, Glam
Good Housekeeping
6/2022: Breathe Easy