Writing

A few of my favorite essays/bits of commentary:

• Must Every YA Action Heroine Be Petite? (The Atlantic)

• The Idea That Online Life Isn’t Real Is Trite — And Harmful (Wired)

• The Handmaid Disney Princesses (McSweeney’s)

• Beyond Furiosa: The Unsung Heroines of ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ (Medium)

• Meet the denim company creating the custom jeans of your dreams (CNN)

• The Waterproof Phone Case That's Saved Me at the Beach, on Boats, and in Iceland (New York Magazine)

• Lair of the Dog (Mabuhay Magazine)

• Flipping Perspectives (Mabuhay Magazine)

• Working Holiday (Mabuhay Magazine)

Reviews and consumer product testing (I’ve written hundreds of commerce articles for CNN, covering everything from TV antennas to backpacks; check out a much longer list here):

• The best carry-on suitcases of 2022 (CNN)

• We tested out Roam, the totally customizable carry-on bag (CNN)

• Instagram’s favorite suitcase is a surprisingly great piece of luggage (CNN)

• The best travel pillows of 2022 (CNN)

• 19 must-have travel toiletry and makeup bags to bring on your next vacation (CNN)

• Want to make your workstation more ergonomic? These products will help (CNN)

Content marketing for Tortuga Backpacks:

• Getting Started With Travel Hacking: How to Earn Your First Free Flight

• 6 Ways to Get Airport Lounge Access

• How to Build a Travel Capsule Wardrobe

• How to Pack Carry-On Only as a Wedding Guest

• How to Pack for Costa Rica