Hundreds enter San Francisco's 'performative male' contest
An AI-flavored competition in San Francisco's Alamo Square Park had contestants vying to become the city's "most performative male."
My Recent Work
Writing Bylines
SFGATE
My time at SFGATE continues to yield new writing opportunities — from highlighting Bay Area events in the Fogcutter column to penning my own feature about Nintendo's launch of the Switch 2 at its San Francisco store.
Gamers in the Cathedral (Fogcutter Entry)
Sixth Station Trio, a local ensemble, performed musical hits from a wide range of gaming franchises at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco.
Union Square overwhelmed by lines for $450 piece of tech
I interviewed (and competed against) attendees seeking to try out the Switch 2, and I even spoke to a company executive.
Nintendo in concert (Fogcutter Entry)
Sixth Station Trio put on a showstopping, orchestral performance at Grace Cathedral that paid homage to Nintendo's legendary music.
San Francisco Chronicle
As an intern, I edited stories, wrote sections of the Bay Briefing newsletter, and covered a Filipino cultural event.
Daily Bruin
At UCLA's student newspaper, I pitched and wrote stories for the Arts section while also fulfilling my primary responsibilities as an assistant copy editor.
Second Take: Palworld is no 'Pal' to fans seeking to hold The Pokémon Company accountable
This column focuses on the criticism around Palworld, a monster-catching game that resembles Pokémon.
Film review: Balancing horror and heart, 'Five Nights at Freddy's' adaptation changes the game
I penned a movie review about "Five Nights at Freddy's," a legendary indie game that was adapted for the big screen.
Student owner finds joy in creating amigurumi plushies
A UCLA student built a thriving crochet business, with plushies of everything from Shrek to Sen. Bernie Sanders.
Editing Bylines
At the San Francisco Chronicle, I edited several projects in addition to my daily story slate and earned copy editing bylines.
These are the best state parks in California, according to over 300,000 reviews
For this project, I reviewed geographic and ratings data from AllTrails.com and Google.
Who's brat in the Bay Area? Here's the definitive list
In this project inspired by Charli XCX's viral "Brat" album, I reviewed the biographies of legendary Bay Area figures.
What SF artists want from the next Grants for the Arts director
I pored over a compilation of submissions from readers discussing a Bay Area arts organization's future.
Black transgender pastor builds community in Sacramento while searching for a place of worship
I edited a moving account about a pastor's efforts to create a permanent place of worship for his congregation.