Rolling stonE
During the summer of 2016, I worked as an online intern for Rolling Stone in New York City. My responsibilities mainly consisted of doing extensive research packets for big packages for the magazine and the website, transcribing interviews and helping out around the office. During my third week with the publication, I began pitching stories to multiple editors. I wrote two stories for the website during my internship, and my editor liked the work that I did enough to offer me a position as a contributing writer for the website. Since then, I've written a number of high profile stories for the magazine's website.
Clips
Inside the 'SpongeBob' Musical's All-Star Rock Soundtrack — December 6, 2017
- A long-form profile I wrote on SpongeBob Squarepants: The Broadway Musical, focusing on the show's eclectic, star-studded soundtrack, featuring songs by David Bowie, The Flaming Lips, Aerosmith and more. The story was the lead story for the website's front page the day it was published.
Hasan Minhaj on His Legendary WHCD Takedown and Fighting Trump Fatigue — May 31, 2017
- I spoke with comedian and former Daily Show correspondent Hasan Minhaj about his performance at the 2017 White House Correspondent's Dinner, his comedy special Homecoming King, his take on the policies and politics of Donald Trump, and his upbringing as an Indian-American Muslim in America.
Bo Burnham Talks Social-Media Despair, Why Trump Is Joke-Proof — June 29, 2016
- My first story I wrote for Rolling Stone. I spoke to comedian Bo Burnham about his comedy special Make Happy, his thoughts on the media sensation surrounding Donald Trump, and why he called social media a "prison." This post was featured on the front web page of RS for 3 days and performed well in both the TV and Music sections of the website.
Todrick Hall on His Inspired 'Lemonade'-Meets-'Wizard of Oz' Mash-Up — July 22, 2016
- I chatted with YouTube creator Todrick Hall about his visual album Straight Outta Oz, his experience with Pulse nightclub and the Orlando shooting, and what inspires him as an artist.
Regina Spektor Talks Colorful New LP, Why Trump is Like Voldemort — September 30, 2016
- I talked to singer-songwriter Regina Spektor about her album Remember Us to Life, her unreleased yet talked-about collaboration with Frank Ocean, and her views on the presidential election as a former refugee.