Essay published in The Hopper magazine

An essay I wrote back in grad school was recently published in The Hopper, an environmental literary mag that publishes some really lovely work. I have been working on submitting my writing in the last year and it was such a pleasant surprise that they were interested. It was a trip to re-read this; it … Continue reading Essay published in The Hopper magazine

Poetry: “blue rabbits” in Superficial Magazine

I had a poem, "blue rabbits," published in my good friend Julia's zine, Superficial Mag (@superficial.mag on Instagram). I've really been enjoying playing with mixed media the last few years; hopefully you'll get to see some more comics, art spreads, and mixed media poems on the blog! Text reads: from within the blue interior of … Continue reading Poetry: “blue rabbits” in Superficial Magazine

Essay: Retreating to Good Contrivance during COVID-19

Note: Originally published in WORD!, Towson University's Professional Writing newsletter. I graduated from the PRWR program this spring after my final semester was cut short by the pandemic. A surreal way to cap off two years of grad school, for sure, but I'm so grateful that I got to have the experience at all. I … Continue reading Essay: Retreating to Good Contrivance during COVID-19

Top Ten Pieces of Media from the 2010s

I know that most of you did your 2010s reminiscing back in January, but you have to understand that, for me, Christmas ended like two days ago. It might as well still be Thanksgiving. "Rebecca, it's almost St. Patrick's Day." And your point is...? 2010 was the year I started high school. The books, movies, … Continue reading Top Ten Pieces of Media from the 2010s

Send Simone To Space—And, A Shutdown Update || Donuts & Broccoli

For a primer on Donuts & Broccoli, please go here! Hi guys! Welcome back to Donuts & Broccoli for another Sunday edition. Our donut this week is YouTuber Simone Giertz, whose robots and astronaut antics are as good as any treat. For our broccoli, we're going to look at how this historically long government shutdown … Continue reading Send Simone To Space—And, A Shutdown Update || Donuts & Broccoli

“Sumo Stew” and a Tax Explainer || Donuts & Broccoli

No, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is not coming for your wallet. For a primer on Donuts & Broccoli, please go here! Hi everyone, and welcome back to this Sunday edition of Donuts & Broccoli! For a donut this week, I bring you a video about something a little more savory: chankonabe, and the sumo wrestlers who love … Continue reading “Sumo Stew” and a Tax Explainer || Donuts & Broccoli

Victory in India || Donuts & Broccoli

For a primer on Donuts & Broccoli, please go here! Hi all! Happy Sunday. I hope everyone had a happy Labor Day. (For some bonus-broccoli, here’s a thought-provoking article on why the U.S. celebrates Labor Day in September as opposed to International Workers’ Day in May, like the rest of the world. Hint…it’s communism.) In … Continue reading Victory in India || Donuts & Broccoli

Verizon is Data Throttling Firefighters || Donuts & Broccoli

For a primer on Donuts & Broccoli, please go here! Happy Sunday! For our donut this week, we play through the Papa Louie family of games, and for our broccoli we look at Verizon holding firefighters’ data hostage in the middle of one of the biggest wildfires California has ever seen—and why it makes a … Continue reading Verizon is Data Throttling Firefighters || Donuts & Broccoli

Fishgazing and Death Positivity || Donuts & Broccoli

For a primer on Donuts & Broccoli, please go here! On this our third Sunday edition of Donuts & Broccoli, it is time to chill out with some fish. Sorry, some Amano shrimplettes. And maybe after you’re done with that you’ll be up for talking about death just a little! Donut: Fishgazing with Foo the … Continue reading Fishgazing and Death Positivity || Donuts & Broccoli