Selected Works

FGRLS Club • 25th June 2020

I'm Becoming the Woman I've Always Wanted to Be — Thanks to Drag Queens

Drag culture inspires me to be my own kind of woman. It helps me align who I am on the inside with who I feel like I am on the out.

Policygenius • 29th December 2020

Why the House from Pixar's 'Up' Wouldn't Qualify for Home Insurance

Homeowners insurance covers all kinds of unexpected risks, but it probably won’t cover a flying balloon house.

GROWN • 19th April 2022

How to Use Your Love Language For Self-Care

Knowing your self-love language can help you meet your needs and practice self-care in the most fulfilling ways.

them. • 23rd June 2022

6 Ways to Ground Yourself After Getting Triggered

From dunking your head in water to yoga, these expert recommendations can help calm you when you need it most.

Business Insider • 21st April 2022

I tried Wingstop's new '4/20-inspired' wings that don't get you high. They tasted like Pop Rocks and tires.

I took a bite of the boneless wing, and my first thought was "yuck."

Policygenius • 16th June 2021

Would Car Insurance Cover the Damage in These Iconic Music Videos?

Without the right coverage, even these famous stars might have a hard time getting a claim accepted.

them. • 11th May 2022

The Ultimate Guide on How to Sext

Feeling horny but can’t see your partner IRL? I turned to two sexperts who shared exactly how to sext with success.

Business Insider • 15th April 2022

I tried the new McDonald's McPlant burger. It tastes like real meat, but it's too expensive to buy again.

I loved the taste, and I didn't miss meat-based McDonald's items at all, but there is one thing I would change.

The Muse • 1st January 2020

8 Ways to Clean Up Social Media in Your Job Search

Here's how you can project your best online self without sacrificing your personality.

The Muse • 31st December 2018

The 3-Word Phrase You Have to Stop Saying

Clear communication can’t happen in the workplace until everyone removes these sneaky nine letters from their speech.

The Muse • 31st December 2018

The Surprising Lesson I Learned When I Cut Coffee

The reality is, I didn’t need as much coffee (or coffee as much) as I thought I did. Here's what I needed instead.

Business Insider • 12th May 2022

I bought KFC's assemble-it-yourself chicken and flowers gift bouquet for my mom. It was a hit.

An assortment of colorful roses and hot KFC chicken tenders in a vase? I couldn't resist. It would be funny, intriguing, and delicious all at once.

Fairygodboss • 1st December 2018

7 Steps You Can Take to Promote Latinx Diversity in Your Workplace

Multicultural Marketing Expert Yai Vargas has some ideas for how we can help accelerate equality in the workplace.

Fairygodboss • 30th November 2018

3 Powerful Ways You Can Support Latinx Women on ‘Latina Equal Pay Day’

Latina Equal Pay Day reminds us that there's lots more work to be done before we've closed the gender pay gap. Join the movement by engaging in one—or all—of these activities.

Brit + Co. • 15th August 2018

5 Ways To Forgive Someone Without Forgetting

Rather than acting like we haven’t been hurt, it’s even more powerful to acknowledge the pain, take steps to heal, and move forward with compassion and grace. So how do we get there?

Brit + Co. • 22nd November 2017

7 Pro Tips On How To Stop Being A People Pleaser

I spoke to two mental health professionals—Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate, Elizabeth Mateer and Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Crystal Britt — to put together a guide on how to stop people-pleasing.

The Muse • 31st December 2018

What I've Learned as I Change Careers From Teaching

As I changed careers from teaching to writing, I realized that I wasn't making a full 180-degree rotation so much as I was making a small pivot.

FGRLS Club • 31st December 2019

How Make Up Made Me Change My Definition Of Empowerment

Makeup began as a representation of how I wanted to look, but then it slowly transformed into how I wanted to see.

Fairygodboss • 30th December 2018

2 Surprising Things I Learned About Myself During My First Performance Review Since Changing Careers

This performance review forced me to step out of myself for a second and truly look in the mirror at who I was in my first full-time role since changing careers.

The Muse • 31st December 2018

What Guys Need to Know About Interview Dresscodes

I connected with Ryan Kahn, a career coach on MTV's "Hired," and Samari Majerus, who runs talent management at Knot Standard, to learn more.