Work Samples

A collection of my writing, coding and political communications work.

Writing

Feature Story

The Fifth Floor

A feature story following Carolina Hurricanes communications intern Emily Crossen as she navigates racism, humor and the changing cost of standing up for herself in professional spaces.

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Essay

The Cut That Always Bleeds

An essay examining Primo Levi’s “gray zone” through the testimony of Auschwitz Sonderkommando Josef Sackar, focusing on survival, moral compromise and the lasting weight of guilt.

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Essay

Terrifying Trends

An essay examining the rise of looksmaxxing online and the troubling connections between appearance-focused content, algorithmic culture and red-pill ideology.

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Coding + Web Design

Interactive Website

Spread

An interactive social media simulation I designed and coded to demonstrate how algorithms, echo chambers and misinformation can shape what users see and believe online.

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Website

boygenius

An interactive website inspired by boygenius and the record, combining coding, visual design, music and storytelling to create a digital experience around the band's work.

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Campaign + Political Communications

Campaign Simulation

Wes Moore

A political communications campaign simulation focused on translating campaign strategy into messaging, digital content and voter-facing communications.

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Campaign Simulation

Michael C. Taylor for Congress

An ongoing congressional campaign simulation for Michigan's 10th District, including policy messaging, social media strategy, campaign events and candidate communications.

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Crisis Communications

Backfired

A crisis communications plan reimagining how Michael Dukakis could have responded to the infamous 1988 tank photo through strategic messaging, media appearances and social content.

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Platform Policy + Communications

Meta & Elections

A communications and policy strategy project proposing election-specific safeguards for Meta, including faster moderation, greater scrutiny of high-reach accounts and clearer standards for misinformation and political violence.

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