Writing Samples
Third Person
Beer bongs are so ’90s. Pass me my wizard stick (Globe and Mail)
Down a brew. Tape another on top. Drink that one. To attain ‘wizard status,’ bingeing is the key and health experts are worried
Poverty Olympics carries torch for social issues (Globe and Mail)
Advocates in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside stage mock Games to showcase area’s problems
Nike swooshes down on skateboarding (Globe and Mail)
“Core” retailers question Nike’s attempt to break into skateboarding market
For those selling sex, little has changed (Globe and Mail)
The wave of media attention that came with the conviction of Pickton, who used the Downtown Eastside as a hunting ground for prostitutes, hasn’t done much for the neighbourhood or its residents
Social responsibility on the menu (Globe and Mail)
Instead of having a set price, this green lentil stew is “pay what you feel”
New ferry sets sail amid waves of criticism (Globe and Mail)
Shipyard union says $82-million import tariff should go to B.C. workers, while B.C. Ferries president promises lowered fares
First Person
Granola? How about sushi? (Gourmet)
Gourmet asked me to write an essay about why Vancouver is the culinary capital of Canada (against Toronto and Montreal.) It wasn’t hard to argue.
Interrogating ex-boyfriends as sport (Vice)
I was supposed to interview my ex-boyfriend about his art but instead got emotional and interrogated him about what it’s like to date me.
I’m trying to have sex with this fellow (Vice)
I’m not terribly good at seduction.
Bronx Cheer Pllllluppph (Vice)
Again, not the greatest with seduction.
Cock Snobs (Vice)
Apparently, some women really are particular about size. Some hard hitting journalism, at its finest.
Ew! (Vice)
First watch Cuddlesticks. Then read this interview about why someone would create something so disgusting. Apparently it has little to do with Freud.
I can’t stand you and your life (Vice)
Having a crazy neighbour can cost you countless hours of sleep. It can also drive you to write something like this.
Bogus Tokus plays light to medium thrash music (Vice)
The guys in this band talk about potentially being posers and slackers.
Comedians: The funniest people around (Vice)
I really wanted to befriend a few comedians. It didn’t happen.
Content
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