Publications

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The Wheels On The Bus: New York Transit Bus Festival 2024 | "Postcard" - Personal Essay | Design and the Future of Publishing Course Portfolio (2024)

​Opinion: The Importance of Meal-Planning During Your Walt Disney World Trip | Article | Medium (2023)

Don’t Miss This Spot at Orlando International Airport! | Article | Medium (2023)

Stress Awareness Month | Column | Somerset County Department of Human Services Newsletter (2021)

Why Aren’t NJIT Students Sleeping? | Article | The Vector (2019)

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Redhead Rapunzel | Waterfall Blog (2021 - Present)

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glee | Poem | HOOT (2025; forthcoming)

slow grower | Poem | like waves through flesh (2024)

Prologue | Poem | Pinky Thinker Press Issue No. 13 (2024)

Discovering | Poem | The Closed Eye Open - "Maya's Micros" Feature (2023)

Nirali | Poem | The Closed Eye Open - "Maya's Micros" Feature (2023)

the myth of the skin | Poem | Pinky Thinker Press Issue No. 9 (2023)

the red queen ate my Alice | Poem | The Athena Review (2021)

woman rewritten/man unrequested | Poem | Ember Chasm Review, Issue III (2021)

22 w 32nd | Poem | Ember Chasm Review, Issue III (2021)​​

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junk drawer | Visual Art (mixed media collage) | Querencia Press: Not Ghosts, But Spirits Vol. 5 (2025)

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Projects​

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The Yellow String

Play | Playwright | To be presented at Talespinner Children's Theatre's PLAYGround Series at the Borderlight Festival | 2025

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• Wrote an original play expanding on a Ukrainian folktale, creating a sequel/continuation of the traditional story.

• Selected for Talespinner Children's Theatre's PLAYGround series, a showcase of family-friendly new works at the BorderLight Theatre Festival.

• Work will be presented as a staged reading with the opportunity for audience response.

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The Last Theatre Program at the End of the World

Short play | Playwright | Scripted Showcase | The New Jersey Play Lab's Storyteller Studio | 2025

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• Created an original short play exploring the theme of solidarity as part of the Storyteller Studio's year-long playwriting and dramaturgy cohort.

• Developed work with mentors and co-creators, participating in structured critique and revision processes.

• Work was presented as a staged reading at the cohort's final showcase event at Luna Stage.

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Ichor, Then Ivy Part 1: the way we bleed

 Multidisciplinary performance | Poet/Performer | Intonation: A Cross National Collaboration of Poets, Dancers, and Musical Composers | Arts By The People | 2025

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• Worked alongside dancers, composers, and a fellow poet to create an original multimedia performance piece.

• Wrote and performed "the way we bleed," a poem personifying industrialism and mother nature as sisters in an ongoing conflict.

• Participated in iterative creative processes, sharing works-in-progress and communicating with collaborators to develop a cohesive final performance.

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Collecting Magic

Booklet | Designer/Curator/Writer | Design and the Future of Publishing | The New School | 2024

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• Researched and documented Disney pin trading subculture through interviews with current and former Disney cast members and local collector groups.

• Participated in pin trading events to gather firsthand observations and community insights.

• Designed and produced a comprehensive guide covering the history, etiquette, and practices of Disney pin collecting.

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Sister Wives

Short Play | Playwright | Winner of Phillips’ Mill Community Association’s 7th Annual Emerging Playwright Competition | 2024

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• Recognized as one of six winning playwrights for an original short comedic play exploring the themes of love and grief.

• Developed work independently, incorporating feedback from Storyteller Studio meetings.

• Received an award in the form of a cash prize and a staged reading.

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The WritingLAB 2024 Summer Ekphrastic Writing Residency

Residency | Poet-in-Residence | Arts By The People | 2024

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• Participated in a summer writing residency, working independently over the course of three months to create an ekphrastic poem inspired by dance.

• Attended an opening workshop with 12 other poets exploring embodiment through basic dance movements to inform our poetic practices.

• Contributed work to a collaborative publication featuring poems alongside stills and QR codes linking to the original dance performances.
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The Autoethnography of Len Zaratoga

Speculative Fiction (Postcard Series) | Designer/Curator | Design and the Future of Publishing | The New School | 2024

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• Created an 8-piece postcard series exploring place-based narrative through speculative fiction and visual storytelling.

• Developed the character of "Len Zaratoga," a travel photographer, to provide authentic narrative context.

• Researched regional geography and wildlife as well as period-appropriate print elements to create authentic 2011-era designs using Figma and AI tools.

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Artists Anonymous

Short Play | Co-Playwright | Scripted Showcase | The New Jersey Play Lab's Storyteller Studio | 2024

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• Co-created an original play exploring the theme of healing as part of the Storyteller Studio's year-long playwriting and dramaturgy cohort.

• Collaborated with a co-writer and dramaturg, using the partnership to develop ideas, refine the script, and share research.

• Work was presented as a staged reading at the cohort's final showcase event at Jersey City Theater Center.

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A look at South Jersey diners and the people who love them

Article | Developmental Editor/Mentor | Published by NJ.com | 2023

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• Provided developmental and line editing support to a high school student writer from initial concept through publication.

• Guided the piece through multiple drafts, helping to shape the piece's structure, narrative, and voice.

• Taught video editing techniques and assisted with interviewing and filming for multimedia components of the project.​

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Untitled Local History Documentary

Documentary | Director/Producer | Media Practices: Audio | The New School | 2022

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• Produced a short documentary examining the hidden history of a cemetery located on a local high school campus.

• Interviewed a local historian to provide historical context for the site.

• Handled all aspects of production from research and planning through filming and audio capture.

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Silent Rites

Short Film | Writer/Editor/Producer | Writing & Directing: From Script to Screen | The New School | 2022

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• Developed, wrote, and directed an original short film examining complex family relationships and moral obligations.

• Managed full production cycle including script development, casting, and on-set direction.

• Completed post-production work in editing, sound design, and color correction.

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тато і син - A Triptych of Ukrainian Culture

Documentary | Director/Producer | Producing Short-Form Documentaries | The New School | 2022

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• Produced a short documentary examining three generations of Ukrainian-American men and their relationship to cultural identity.

• Conducted in-depth interviews and developed narrative structure for sensitive cross-generational conversations about immigration and family history.

• Managed all aspects of production from pre-production planning through post-production editing.

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2050: Looking Backward - The Vector May 1st Issue

Speculative Fiction | Writer/Designer | Literature: Science Fiction | NJIT | 2020​

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• Created a conceptual future issue of the school newspaper as an alternative to the traditional final essay format.

• Wrote multiple short articles synthesizing themes from science fiction, journalism, and philosophy courses taken during my undergraduate career.

• Developed the project in spring 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, using the format to reflect on interrupted final semester experiences.

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An Analysis of the Influences of Culture, Gender, and Media: A Dialogue on Game of Thrones

Thesis Project | Researcher/Writer | B.S. Science, Technology and Society | NJIT | 2019

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• Conducted primary and secondary research examining cultural messaging about gender in popular media, using HBO's Game of Thrones as a case study.

• Designed and utilized quantitative and qualitative research tools, including surveys and interviews, to analyze audience perceptions and media influence, producing statistically significant findings from target populations.

• Presented and defended research methodology and conclusions before an academic review board.

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Two: A Collection of Short Poems

Chapbook | Poet/Designer | Independent Study in Poetry | NJIT | 2019

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• Wrote and compiled a collection of original syllabic poems.

• Engaged in intensive one-on-one mentorship with Distinguished Professor Burt Kimmelman to develop poetic craft and editorial skills.

• Designed and produced both digital and hand-stitched book formats.​​​​​​

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College Visit

Short Film | Videographer/Editor | COM 325 Special Topics: Cell Phone Media | NJIT | 2018

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• Created an original short film using only cell phone footage. 

• Filmed documentary-style content following a prospective student's campus visit and decision-making process. 

• Edited project in Lightworks, incorporating music, titles, and sequencing to create a cohesive narrative.

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The Birthday Cake

360° Short Film | Actor/Co-producer | THTR 411 Special Topics: Acting Within Technology | NJIT | 2018

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• ​Collaborated on a group video project filmed from the perspective of a birthday cake using 360° camera technology.

• Acted in the piece while also serving as a technical collaborator on the production.

• Co-developed POV narrative concept.​​​​​