First Person Writing Samples
Comedian Todd Barry is quite the character (National Post)
An incredibly revealing, tell-all profile piece on the famous comedian, Todd Barry.
Back on the bubble: Pop Up Video returns (National Post)
When I was 20, I made a pilgrimage to New York City for a summer to work as an unpaid intern on the groundbreaking show.
Nicole Richie (The Block)
I interviewed Nicole Richie about her role as a fashion designer. She was polite, sweet and totally uncontroversial.
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.
I’m trying to have sex with this fellow (Vice)
I’m not terribly good at seduction. An interview with comedian Phil Hanley.
Cock Snobs (Vice)
Apparently, some women really are particular about size. Some hard hitting journalism, at its finest.
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.
Comedians: The funniest people around (Vice)
I really wanted to befriend a few comedians. It didn’t happen. An interview with Dave Shumka and Graham Clark of Stop Podcasting Yourself.
Third Person Writing Samples
Teenaged talent (Toronto Star)
Petra Collins, 18, is catching the attention of the international art and fashion scenes with her often provocative shots of teenage girls.
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.
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.”
Travel Writing Samples
Friendliness a hallmark of B.C.’s Gabriola Island (Yahoo! News)
There is immeasurable character and wonder to be discovered in the mystic landscape of Gabriola Island, in the Gulf Islands of British Columbia.
Seattle full of secret spots for travellers (MSN Travel)
There are enough secret, charming and historical spots throughout Seattle to make it a great stand-alone destination.
Volkswagen and me tour Ontario (enRoute online)
When the web editor at enRoute asked me if I knew how to drive, I knew something enticing was in the works.
At these hotels, rooms are almost an afterthought (Globe and Mail)
A new type of hotel is cropping up across North America that’s far from the traditional definition of lodging.
A slice of Canada in Berlin (The Canadian Press)
A Berlin pizza shop serves up gourmet ‘Canadian-style’ pies.
Audio Samples
Breaking the Rules (Definitely Not the Opera, CBC Radio)
A story about the time I showed up to my Grade 3 picture day, dressed in lingerie.
Lululemon t-shirt fraud (The Canadian Press)
The yoga apparel company made claims that their VitaSea line had healthful benefits, although those claims were “unsubstantiated.”
Taser Inquiry (The Canadian Press)
A public inquiry into the use of the electroshock weapons in British Columbia.
Content and Copy Samples
3333 Main: Content for website and brochure.
Pure3D Design: All written and audio content for website.
Ronse Massey Development: Written content for website.
Baynaynu Project for Jewish Family Services Agency: Written content and podcast for website.
