The art of storytelling is not dead

CityScene Media Group
Below is a small selection of stories I wrote for CMG. Click here to read all my articles published by CMG.
Profiles
Everyone has a story, whether it's your next-door neighbor, a local doctor or even a famous journalist. The people I interviewed and the stories they told has shaped who I am as a writer.



January 2018, Westerville Magazine
Photo: Jeffrey S. Hall Photography
February 2018, Pickerington Magazine
Photo: Jeffrey S. Hall Photography
May 2018, Healthy New Albany Magazine
Photo: Hinson LTD



December 2018, CityScene Magazine
Photo: Artifact collected and displayed by Dareen Hussein
July 2019, Discover Grove City
Photo: Brent Clark Photos
June 2020, Dublin Life Magazine
Photo: Lisa Aurand, 2012
Arts & Entertainment
From fashion and gallery exhibits to restaurants and more, I wrote many stories focused on cultural impacts in Columbus.
July 2019, CityScene Magazine
The decade-old stories, stunning sights and mouth-watering tastes of Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse, The Top Steak House and Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse.
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Photo: Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse
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December 2020, CityScene Magazine
This ROY G BIV may seem collaborative, but it’s actually just complementary. The braided works, made by Erica Rodney, and the woven pieces, created by Anita Maharjan, bring light to environmental concerns, political unrest and incorporate their multi-cultural roots.
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Photo: Artwork by Annita Maharjan
June/July 2020, Pickerington Magazine
Central Ohio understands the importance of keeping art alive, even during a pandemic. Get inspired by these artists who use paper, glass, ceramics and more to tell highly intimate and socially aware stories.
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Photo: Artwork by Melissa Vogley Woods

Community Stories
Communities hold some of the richest stories. Highlighting those local efforts can help forge unity, and that's a task I love pursuing.



November 2017, Healthy New Albany Magazine. Photo: INA
July 2018, Healthy New Albany Magazine. Photo: Adams-Lewis
December 2018, Dublin Life Magazine. Photo: City of Dublin


January 2020, Westerville Magazine. Photo: The Diva Movement
March 2020, Healthy New Albany Magazine. Photo: Hinson LTD