“I don’t understand why we’re spending on additional beds and building a new prison when we could remove these people from the prison system and rehabilitate them. The problem is, the people that are the least threat to society are the ones they aren’t investing in.”

An investigative report exposing the transparency issues surrounding a controversial $1 billion prison facility in Charleston, Arkansas. The piece combines financial analysis, document research, and diverse source perspectives to examine the impact of state-level decisions on rural communities.

"Imagine knowing inside that you want to be the person that you know you are and never being able to accomplish that because of societal standards. Whether that be through cosmetics, hair or fashion, the vision for yourself gets to come alive."

A feature for Hill Magazine examining how Northwest Arkansas salons are becoming safe havens for LGBTQ+ expression and gender affirmation. This piece provides personal narratives with border social commentary to show how beauty services can be a powerful tool for resistance and self-expression.

“It felt like one of those moments where you feel like you’ve made it big time. Walking out on that stage the first time and seeing all 11,000 people cheering was insane. Especially since this is my hometown, this is my community, and it was so gratifying to live that experience.

A concert review capturing the spectacle and cultural significance of Chappell Roan’s largest headlining show to date, examining how the artist created a celebration of queer identity in the South and Midwest. This piece balances performance critique with wider social analysis to tell a larger story about community and belonging.

“This record is a departure from her past works, as she travels away from the flashing city lights of synth-pop and toward the rugged mountains of acoustic indie-folk.”

"The music of Hozier and Russell is more than entertainment — it is a call to action and a reminder of the resilient power of art, leaving fans with a sense of purpose toward creating a better tomorrow as they exited the amphitheater."

"Still, this interruption cannot wither the beauty of the blissful and vivid flower that is 'Orquídeas.'"

Through more than a dozen features for the Division of Student Affairs Bulletin blog, I crafted engaging narratives about campus life.

My long-form feature articles for Hill Magazine examined how art and culture shape Northwest Arkansas's diverse communities.

One publication I freelance for is The Idle Class magazine, Northwest Arkansas's arts and culture quarterly (article found page 16).