Read my work

• Reviving the Cajun dialect: "All French is good French
  National Geographic
  I worked on this story for the better part of a year after tracking its origins as a junior staff writer about seven years prior. I loved revisiting the small town of Arnaudville, where locals are working to ensure they don't lose the vocabulary that makes their French unique.
   

• The smarter way to visit Great Smoky Mountains, America's most popular national park
  The Wall Street Journal
  After 3 weeks hiking in the mountains, I pieced together my best recommendations for getting the most out of the most-visited national park. The piece led the Off Duty section, but I might be proudest that a photo of my Junior Ranger badge ran on A1.
   

• 'Time is not on our side,' New Orleans mayor warns
  The New York Times
  When Hurricane Ida assaulted Louisiana's coastline, I was part of the breaking news team to cover its initial impacts. This is one piece that resulted from that coverage.
   

• New Orleans celebrates a muted Mardi Gras — but the rituals remain
  National Geographic
  A look at how a city of excess celebrated its most well-known holiday during the pandemic.
   

• The women pushing Cajun cooking forward
  Food & Wine
  I noticed the beginning of a trend for this Louisiana culture, and the women who are making it happen filled in the details. 
   

• As Trump twilights, Stormy Daniels is all of us
  The Gambit
  The end of the Trump presidency held particular meaning for one Louisiana woman: Stormy Daniels. I hopped on her tour bus and we chatted about the end of a truly weird era. 
   

• The Saints have a new anthem. For Choppa, it's a whole new world
  NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
  A New Orleans bounce artist's decades-old track was unexpectedly revived by Saints players during the 2018 season. I tagged along with him on what would turn out to be the Saints’ final win of that season and ended up at Drew Brees’ surprise 40th birthday party. (Note: This story was reported and written within 24 hours.)​​