ETOnline
As a freelance writer with ETOnline, I worked directly with the website's features editor on creating interesting, feature-length stories that would engage readers. I worked on stories that I pitched, and on stories that were assigned to me by my editor. I found specific success with ETOnline in covering drag culture — the specific niche nature of the community allowed for numerous story opportunities that ultimately paid off in the form of a few features detailing what it's like to be a drag queen today.
CLIPS
How Aubrey Plaza Broke Out of the Box in 2017 (Exclusive) — December 14, 2017
- A profile I wrote on actress Aubrey Plaza as a part of ETOnline's "Scene Stealers 2017" year-end package. The story explores Plaza's roles in FX's Legion, and the independent films The Little Hours and Ingrid Goes West. The story also discusses Plaza's growing resume as a producer and her desire to expand that role into directing.
Why 'Daily Show' Correspondent Hasan Minhaj Chose the Hard Path in 2017 (Exclusive) — December 14, 2017
- A profile I wrote on comedian Hasan Minhaj as a part of ETOnline's "Scene Stealers 2017" year-end package. The story delves into Minhaj's scathing performance at the 2017 White House Correspondents' Dinner, his critically-acclaimed Netflix special Homecoming King, and his decision to be empathetic rather than provocative throughout 2017.
Why Drag Stars Trixie and Katya Are OK Being ‘Weirdos Within a Weird Community’ (Exclusive) — November 29, 2017
- I talked to Trixie Mattel and Katya Zamolodchikova, both from the seventh season of RuPaul's Drag Race, about their talk show on Viceland, The Trixie and Katya Show, the nature of their specific brand of comedy and the state of drag in the modern age. This story received a lot of online engagement, specifically after RuPaul shared the story across social media platforms.
'RPDR' Winner Violet Chachki Makes History With New Lingerie Campaign: ‘It’s Surreal’ (Exclusive) — November 15, 2017
- I spoke with drag queen and winner of RuPaul's Drag Race season 7 Violet Chachki about her Bettie Page-inspired lingerie campaign (the first of its kind featuring a drag queen as the lead model). We also spoke about gender fluidity and the role it played in inspiring this line of lingerie.