Below, select samples of my work.

Cover Stories

•  It's Symone For Me (PAPER)

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Features 

• The Women of Gentefied Know Latinas Are Hot Right Now—but They're Not a Trend 

• David Makes Man Is Unlike Anything on Television—Just Ask Oprah

• The Queer Black History of Rioting

• Netflix's Queer Eye Is Actually Making America Great Again 

• How GLAAD's Sarah Kate Ellis Is Helping LGBTQ+ Americans Feel Seen 

• How Being a First-Generation American Affected My Mental Health 

• Shows by Singers Like Lady Gaga Are Making Las Vegas a Hot Spot for Families 

• Casey Malone Is Bringing Joy and Laughter to Black Lives Matter Protests

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Personal Essays / News + Opinion 

• I'm Gay, Latino, and My Family Supports Trump—How Can We Survive the Holidays?

• I Found Love in a Hopeless Place: Grindr 

• As a Gay Man, I'm Relieved Kevin Hart Stepped Down as Oscars Host

• I Let a Therapist Hypnotize Me to Discover Who I Was in a Past Life 

• The Importance of Latinx Activists in Hollywood

• COVID-19 Relief for Undocumented Families Like Mine Are Limited (as told to) 

• Washing the Dishes Has Become My Favorite Ritual in Tough Times

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Fashion + Beauty 

• Brandon Maxwell Calls Dressing Oprah and Mrs. Obama "the Definition of the American Dream"

• The Meaning Behind Beyoncé's Coachella Outfits in Homecoming 

• Tory Burch, One of America's Richest Women, Wants to Share Her Piece of the Pie 

• Is the Fashion Industry Failing Its Models?

• Inside Jonathan Anderson's First Art Basel Miami Exhibit for Loewe 

• Lady Gaga's Hairstylist Spills the Secrets Behind 26 of Her Most Iconic Looks

• This Gemstone Acupuncture Facial Made Me Feel Like I Was Floating 

• Here's What Facial Cupping Really Feels Like 

• The Difference Between Black Tie and Formal Attire, as Demonstrated by Amal Clooney 

• Why Are Cowgirls Suddenly in Fashion Again?

• Um, Melania Trump's Birkin Collection Is Worth at Least $114K, According to Specialists 

• I'm Addicted to Cologne and It's Because of This Throwback Baby Product 

• Trust Me: Isaac Calpito's Free Instagram Workouts Are Infectious—Just Ask Kelly Ripa

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Entertainment 

• Walter Mercado Was a Latinx Icon—and Mucho, Mucho Amor Is the Perfect Tribute

• How Fleabag Got Made

• Where'd You Go, Bernadette Gave Cate Blanchett One of "the Happiest Days" of Her Life

• Cheer's Monica Aldama Is the Ultimate LGBTQ+ Ally: "I Believe That God Loves All People"

• How the Hustlers Costume Designer Helped the Nearly-Nude Stars Feel Comfortable 

• Why Pose Is So Beloved, According to Ryan Murphy and Janet Mock 

• Inside Oprah's 2020 Vision Tour 

• Brené Brown Didn't Get a Netflix Special by Manifesting—She "Worked Her Ass Off"

• Tan France Is Not Fazed by Hateful Comments: "I've Had a Lifetime of Training" 

• How Gaining 70 Pounds in 3 Months Taught Jonathan Van Ness the Importance of Body Positivity 

• 33 Portraits of Tony Nominees—and Their First-Ever Broadway Memory

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LGBTQ+ 

• RuPaul's New Talk Show Champions LGBTQ+ Rights: "There's a Long Way to Go"

• I Attended Drag Race Star Alyssa Edwards's Sleepaway Camp 

• Andy Cohen Revisits His Coming Out Story:  "It's a Great Moment to Be Gay"

• Shangela Is the Real Winner of A Star Is Born

• What Does the Rainbow Pride Flag Actually Stand for?

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Service

• Exactly What to Know Before Your First Therapy Session

• 60 Unique Gift Ideas for the Dad Who Has Everything 

• The Ultimate Glossary of LGBTQ+ Terms to Know

• 35 Positive Affirmations to Add to Your Daily Rotation 

• Here's What All of Those Popular Slang Words Really Mean 

• This Automatic Wine Opener Is So Good It Changed My Perspective on Drinking 

• The Best at-Home Teeth Whiteners, According to Dentists 

• 20 Fascinating Facts About the Royal Family 

• I Sent 5 Very Different Friends Daily Affirmations for a Week—Here's How They Reacted 

• Why December Is the Best Month to Travel to Miami 

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Editing 

• "Coming Out," an OprahMag.com series in which change-makers reflect on self-acceptance 

• "Weird or Wellness," an OprahMag.com health and self-care column 

• "Loud and Proud," OprahMag.com's celebration of the 50th anniversary of Stonewall 

• The Outlander Fan's Official Guide to Season 5

• + additional coverage of shows like The Crown, This Is Us, Money Heist, and more. 

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