Fun little story: My first foray into journalism began with a byline in a tech publication back in 2021.
At the time, I did not have any idea of what a pitch was. Upon a recommendation by a friend, I joined Twitter (now X). While adding and accruing my first followers, I came across a kind-hearted editor who tweeted that she was willing to workshop ideas with new writers. I immediately emailed her and we hopped on a call. The result was a first-person, reported essay on What Spotify and Apple can learn from Chinese podcasting apps.
Since then, I’ve written about the impact of technology on culture and society. I’ve also done accountability reporting on BigTech companies and how their actions influence laborers.
Here are some of my favorite pieces:
The AI app Soula seeks to improve healthcare access for pregnant women published in Business Insider, October 23, 2024
Chip companies like Nvidia and Intel are facing a major gender gap amid the AI boom published in Business Insider, September 2, 2024
Character.AI put in new underage guardrails after a teen’s suicide. His mother says that’s not enough. published in Business Insider, January 9, 2025
Intel employees face ‘setbacks’ as the company slashes staff, pay, and perks published in Business Insider, October 31, 2024
Meet the Activists Motivated by Hatred of Elon Musk published in The Intercept, April 12, 2025
Instagram is fueling a thrifting boom in India, Bangladesh, and Nepal published in Rest of World, July 21, 2022
TikTok’s unsigned musician incubator gets mixed reviews from artists
published in Rest of World, April 13, 2022
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