Rolling Stone
Clips
During the summer of 2016, I worked as an online intern for Rolling Stone in New York City. While my responsibilities mainly consisted of compiling research, transcribing interviews, and helping out around the office, I began pitching stories to multiple editors, and eventually ended up writing two stories for the website during my internship. I continued working as a contributing writer for the website after my internship ended.
Inside the ‘SpongeBob’ Musical’s All-Star Rock Soundtrack
A long-form profile I wrote on SpongeBob Squarepants: The Broadway Musical, focusing on the show's eclectic, star-studded soundtrack — featuring songs by David Bowie, The Flaming Lips, Aerosmith, and more — while also breaking down how the show honored the original cartoon’s inherent eccentricity.
Hasan Minhaj on His Legendary WHCD Takedown and Fighting Trump Fatigue
An interview I conducted with comedian Hasan Minhaj for his comedy special Homecoming King, his hosting stint at the 2017 White House Correspondents’ Dinner, and the state of affairs between the media and President Trump early in his first term in office.
Bo Burnham Talks Social-Media Despair, Why Trump Is Joke-Proof
My first story I wrote for Rolling Stone. I spoke to comedian Bo Burnham about his comedy special Make Happy, his fraught relationship with his audience, his thoughts on the media sensation surrounding Donald Trump, and why he called social media a "prison."