Expanding Accessibility for the Deaf Community
Published in DePaul University's multimedia magazine 14 East in 2023, this feature delineates the experience of navigating the world with limited/no hearing. It emphasizes the educational, economic, social, and psychological disparities between hearing culture and Deaf culture.
Reverend Beat-Man: The Preacher You Didn't Know You Needed
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This 2022, independently published profile shines a light on Reverend Beat-Man, a psychobilly musician from Switzerland who utilizes a "deranged preacher" persona to capture audiences. It profiles his life story and relationship with music.
Published in 14 East, this 2023 feature demonstrates how gender impacts the educational experience in DePaul's film production program.
Chicago: A Welcoming City to Migrants ‘Only on Paper’
Published in DePaul University's newspaper The DePaulia in 2023, this news article focuses on Chicago migrants bussed in from Texas and the pushback from Woodlawn residents.
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How TikTok Fundamentally Altered the Music Industry
This 2023 feature, published in 14 East, demonstrates how the popular social media platform transformed music marketing strategies, creative autonomy, and more.
How Music Provided Comfort During COVID-19
This 2021 feature establishes how music played a critical role in preserving our mental health during the pandemic. It does so through the perspectives of young adults and music therapists.