Writing my first article for The Washington Post was a dream come true. I developed the pitch for this first-person reported essay in a course with the talented NYC based writer and mentor Susan Shapiro. The editors were amazing to work with, and I’m so proud of the published piece. I can’t believe The Washington Post shared my face on Instagram to their 7.5 million followers!
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After my first article was published, I pitched three more. The editors accepted all of them. My article about subtle signs of sudden hearing loss was published in July, and my tinnitus treatments piece was published in August. I’m so grateful to every researcher, medical professional and expert who allowed me to interview them for these important articles. I’ve already heard from multiple people who told me my articles encouraged them to seek treatment, and they started medication earlier because of my writing. It’s been difficult to read some negative comments, and I don’t have a thick skin, but I believe in my work and I want to help others.
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The Globe and Mail – Grande Prairie, Alta., loves what this chef from Kuwait is bringing to the table.
For this article, I interviewed Ozzy, a humble, kind and talented chef who purchased a restaurant in my hometown.
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explore – Price of Entry
This was my first feature article (3,000+ words; in a prime spot in the magazine) for explore. Published in the Fall 2022 print issue, I asked: why is outdoor adventure gear so expensive? Who is being excluded? What is being done to combat this problem? Through five interviews, the answers I received might surprise you.
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Paddling Magazine – Inside Dianne Whelan’s Six-Year, 27,000-Kilometer Continent-Crossing Odyssey
Dianne Whelan is incredible. She hiked, biked, paddled, skiied and snowshoed a 27,000-kilometer continuous line across Canada, traveling from Atlantic to Arctic to Pacific oceans, becoming the first person to complete both the land and water portions of the TCT.
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Alison Karlene Hodgins 