I’m always looking to learn and write about different topics. Most of my work relates to culture, science, or some combination of the two. I started writing fiction in 2023.

Here’s a selection of some of my favorite pieces.

fiction

• “Diamonds are for Nevermore” (Winter 2023)
• “Masque of the Black Death” (Spring 2023)
• “Maps” (Winter 2024)

art & culture

• “Art and Ethics in ATLA“ (smART Magazine) How a Nickelodeon animated series used cultural allusions, musical artistry, and architectural details to deliver a compelling narrative on civilization.
• “Teaching Young Women How to Rap and Produce in Oakland” (broke-ass stuart) A piece on producer, rapper, activist, and educator extrordinare Lil MC.
• “Changing Minds in the Age of Changing Climate” (Planet Forward) Interactive artist Purin Phanichphant merges art, human-centered design, and science to change viewers’ relationship with climate change. 
• How Social Media Subcultures Can Help Your Small Business (broke-ass stuart) Two entrepreneurs discuss how they used social media to grow their ventures
• “Angela Davis: Seize the Time“ (broke-ass stuart) Review of Oakland Museum of California’s latest exhibit, Seize the Time, which focuses on Angela Davis’s life and achievements
• Review: Hella Feminist | Oakland Museum of California (smART) Hella Feminist imparts a holistic, fresh, and community-focused approach to understanding feminism and gender
• Artist You Should Know: Thailan When (broke-ass stuart) Learn more about my favorite East Bay surrealist
• “LOUIZA: Putting Music Production on a Pedestal” (broke-ass stuart) Talking music production, stage fright, and synthesizers with LOUIZA

science & health

• “Antarctica’s Tourists Are Turning into Citizen Scientists to Clean Up the Continent” (Mental Floss) How citizen science can help lessen the impact of climate change on the Last Continent
• “Communities for Immunity: The Vaccine Learning Hub” (Lawrence Hall of Science) How a museum used interactive learning and community partnerships to boost confidence in COVID-19 vaccines
• “Privacy vs. Public Health” (Viewpoints) Academics, biotech professionals, and security experts discuss balancing health data privacy with public health research.
• “First-Class Citizen Science” (Planet Forward) Citizen science gives people of all ages the chance to participate in research and reconnect with their childlike curiosity.
• “Acting After #MeToo” (Public Health Advocate) The #MeToo movement started important discussions, but it’s only the first step. Read what these medical students are doing to continue the conversation.
• “What’s Wrong With Physical Education?” (Public Health Advocate) Physical education has been devalued across public education systems nationwide. It’s time to change our relationships with exercise and fitness.
• “Balancing Harvest and Protection in Alaska” (Planet Forward) A Lindblad Expeditions naturalist talks about living and working in a place where people see the consequences of their actions in real time.
• “The Importance of Failure in Academia” (Public Health Advocate) Students are often hesitant to participate in class, setting a dangerous precedent for academia and research. A UC Berkeley professor explains how to fix that.
• “Food as Medicine” (Public Health Advocate) A key part of wellness is a healthful diet full of fresh foods. What are physicians doing to address food insecurity?
• “Science Storytelling Builds Bridges to Understanding” (Planet Forward) Two scientific storytellers from the UC Berkeley, share their strategies and discuss consequences of ineffective science communication.
• “Everything Happens Somewhere” (Public Health Advocate) Location is a huge predictor of a person’s health. Read how geographic information systems are used to assess health risks across regions.

talks

• “Functions and Iteration in R” @ Kaiser Permanente’s Division of Research. November 2022.
• “Representation and Research” @ Popping the Science Bubble (Berkeley Public Library). October 2022.
• “Data Cleaning in R” @ Kaiser Permanente’s Division of Research. September 2022.
• “Marketing Your Educational Experience in the Professional World” @ HSI UC Berkeley. March 2022.
• “Representation and Research” @ Grounds for Science (Science at Cal). May 2021.
• “Correlates of Stimulant Use and Overdose” @ UC Berkeley Public Health. May 2020.
• “Harm Reduction and Public Health” @ UC Berkeley Public Health. April 2020.