Other Essays and Projects

This was an interview I did for Syracuse.com with playwright Kyle Bass on his new play about the Baldwin vs. Buckley debates. 

After I came back from taking a semester off working for Disney, I quickly realized that I wanted to explain what it was like to come back and get readjusted to being back in school. 

This was a tricky article to write, mostly because of the subject matter. It was written in 2021, during a tumultuous time for the country with Black Lives Matter in the news and with 

This was my first time ever seeing My Neighbor Totoro and being a big Miyazaki fan, I decided to provide it with an honest critique for my film critic class. 

Paige's Butterfly Run in Syracuse is an inspiring annual event that honors the memory of Paige Arnold, a young girl who bravely fought cancer. The run brings together the community to raise awareness and funds for pediatric cancer research and support programs.

Another article I wrote for my Syracuse University class: this one talks about Wildflowers Armory and the many artists that use the store to sell their works. It is a go-to for Christmas and birthday gifts.

By examining various films and their respective advisories, I highlight the role these warnings play in empowering audiences to engage with content with respect.

This was an article I wrote about a health fair at a nearby grocery store in Syracuse. I spoke to several parents and got to see a different side of Syracuse than what I was used to seeing over by campus. 

Kingdom Hearts is one of my favorite video games of all time and what better way to honor it than with a look at one of their biggest fan-sites. It analyzes exactly what goes into the website and how it keeps audiences coming. 

I was introduced to Raya and the Last Dragon during the lockdown but never got a chance to see it before I wrote this review. It's one of my favorite films and the scenery and plot works well for it. 

An article I wrote for a class on Voltage Video Games, a store in downtown Syracuse that sells every video game imaginable ranging from Atari classics to the most recent PS5 games.