Edutainment
As a small child, I once watched a knee replacement that was airing on The Discovery Channel in its entirety. As a medium-sized child, I chilled out a bit and became a fan of Bill Nye and The Magic School Bus. I came to believe education should be thrilling and deeply affecting—and it ought to be funny too. You know… like a surgical procedure.
In 2022, I began contributing research to Wisecrack, a YouTube channel that puts a philosophical spin on pop culture. We have covered recent trends in internet culture like AI girlfriends, TikTok trad wives, and self-help Stoicism. We have also created videos that communicate academic perspectives on current events like the new space race and the student debt crisis.
As a first-generation college student, I am proud to have contributed to Crash Course: How to College. I wrote scripts on choosing a major, transferring schools, and managing loan payments. See below for links to all of my work.
Comedy
I’ve been writing political satire since 2019. For McSweeney’s, I wrote perhaps the only Ghostbusters themed argument for Medicare-for-All. And for The American Bystander, I wrote fundraising emails from the Democrat running against Pontius Pilate.
Recently, I have collaborated with cartoonists to produce political comics for Current Affairs magazine, such as “Not All Canadian Geese” and “Safety Instructions for Your Voyage on SpaceX MoonShip-42069, Based-LMAO Model.”
As a recovering tech bro, I also enjoy making fun of startup culture—so for Slackjaw, I wrote ”I Am A Silicon Valley CEO And I Need A Solution To The Trolley Problem By EOD.” If you would like to see more, click the link below.
Street Art
For UP Magazine, I profile graffiti writers and street artists whose work has appeared in cities around the world, from NYC to Bangkok. This year, I’ve covered the origins of CityKitty’s signature character, the story of the iconic 17 Frost Gallery in Williamsburg, and history of the Welling Court Mural Project in Astoria. More coming soon!