I write about entertainment, film, TV, social changemakers, good works, philanthropy, health & wellness, diversity in STEAM & more. 5-time Writer's Digest award winner; 2-time APEX award winner.
Creative Activism
Rosa Rebellion nurtures disruptive storytelling by women of color.
Making Rave Waves
The Flow Project joins artists and water researchers for unique collaborations.
Noteworthy Talent
The Washington Musical Pathways Initiative develops aspiring classical musicians.
“A Million Miles Away” Co-Writer/Director Alejandra Márquez Abella on Capturing a Dream Come True
Filmmaker Alejandra Márquez Abella learned of José Hernández 15 years ago when his inspirational story made headlines: Hernández, who toiled in the fields as a child alongside his family, is the first migrant farmworker to become a NASA astronaut and go into space — a lifelong dream he realized after nearly a decade of perseverance and pluck and with the unwavering support of his family and friends.
The Art of Community
Queer|Art provides a supportive and safe space for LGBTQ+ artists.
Fine Tuners
Alphabet Rockers inspires empathy and inclusion through music and more.
“What’s Love Got to Do With It?” Creator Jemima Khan on Her Singular Rom-Com
For her foray into romantic comedies, writer/producer Jemima Khan looked, in part, at her own life for inspiration.
Making Noise
After surviving childhood cancer, Malcolm Sutherland-Foggio created his own foundation to help fund research. (Writer's Digest second-place award for feature writing)
Fashion Forward
Through her Runway of Dreams Foundation, Mindy Scheier is helping to make adaptive clothing mainstream. (Writer's Digest award for feature writing)
What's Your Story?
The Transformative Power of Telling Tales (Writer's Digest award for feature writing)
The Appeal of Ancestry
Researching your roots can reconnect you to your family – and yourself. (Writer's Digest and Apex awards for feature writing)
Creating Colorful Content
HollandWest advances diversity on both sides of the camera.
Material Measure
Suzanne Lee leads a trailblazing fusion of fashion and biotechnology.
“Alice, Darling” Director Mary Nighy on Her Chilling, Emotionally Resonant Feature Debut
"Alice, Darling," Mary Nighy’s feature film directorial debut explores an insidious form of emotional and psychological abuse: coercive control. In its stirring portrait of Alice, a young woman in denial about her partner’s manipulative and oppressive behavior — played with dazzling depth by Anna Kendrick — the film takes an honest look at the unsettling impact of such abuse.