Personal Essays
Restricting my eating to become an elite runner wasn’t wrong — it was dangerous. The Globe and Mail. 2019
Learning to Connect with my Male Friends. The New York Times. 2021
On Love and Tennis. The Tyee. 2022
My Year of Magical Swimming. The Tyee. 2026
Profiles
Victoria’s very own child prodigy. The Martlet. 2018
This Soup’s For You. The Tyee. 2022 *Nominated for Best Short Feature at Digital Publishing Awards
Meet the B.C. 20-Year-Old Who Sells Jordans to Kevin Hart and Devin Booker. Complex. 2022
How Edward Akuffo’s curiosity sparked new international relations. University Affairs. 2024 * Silver Award Winner for Best Multicultural Story at Canadian Online Publishing Awards.
Reporting
How the Kwikwetlem First Nation are returning salmon to the river that sustained their people for thousands of years. The Ubyssey. 2021* Winner of the John H. McDonald Feature Writing Award and Indigenous Reporting Award.
How Secrecy Protects Beloved Nature Spots. The Tyee. 2023
Homelessness, snack packs, and the ‘Lifeguard’ of Gordon Avenue. Tri-Cities Dispatch. 2024
This American town probably should be part of Canada. Here’s what it tells us about Trump’s threats to make us the 51st state. Toronto Star. 2025
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