Cover Stories and Inside Features
Devoting enough time to one 3500-word feature can be difficult for a freelancer with a roster of different types of clients, but seeing my name on the cover of a publication never gets old. Below, I've shared some of my favorite cover stories, followed by a few inside features and collaborative annuals.
Solo covers:
Cover story and photos, Riverfront Times: https://www.riverfronttimes.com/stlouis/tiny-houses-big-adventures-meet-the-st-louisans-giving-up-mortgages-for-life-on-the-road/Content?oid=3948312
Cover story and photos, Riverfront Times: https://www.riverfronttimes.com/stlouis/how-five-st-louis-collectors-accumulated-troves-of-treasure-one-piece-at-a-time/Content?oid=3073855
Cover story, original St. Louis edition, Riverfront Times: https://www.riverfronttimes.com/stlouis/wizard-world-inc-a-roving-comic-con-looks-to-corner-the-geek-market/Content?oid=2505716
I've written extensively about Wizard World for the Riverfront Times. Find more stories in my geek project folder.
Main feature story, Minneapolis edition, City Pages: http://www.citypages.com/news/war-of-the-geeks-comic-con-storms-minneapolis-6775360
I've written extensively about Wizard World for City Pages. Find more stories in my geek project folder.
* Cover story, Riverfront Times: https://www.riverfronttimes.com/stlouis/IssueArchives?issue=2350044
* Cover story, Riverfront Times: https://www.riverfronttimes.com/stlouis/guitar-zero-the-search-is-on-for-st-louis-air-apparent/Content?oid=2503644
* Dr. Pepper endorsement: https://www.riverfronttimes.com/musicblog/2013/06/28/dr-pepper-teams-with-air-guitar-champion-for-commercial-deal
Main inside features:
Inside feature, Alive Magazine: http://alivemag.com/from-bean-to-bar-shawn-askinosie-of-askinosie-chocolate/
Inside feature, Alive Magazine: http://alivemag.com/art-at-the-table-minneapolis-chef-diane-yang-elevates-favorite-desserts-by-getting-back-to-modern-basics/
Inside feature, Alive Magazine: http://alivemag.com/in-brief-abby-st-claire-a-windy-city-native-highlights-how-locally-crafted-art-offers-the-best-stories/
Print and digital "The Daily" section feature, Ladue News: http://www.laduenews.com/business/features/born-to-brew/article_32d1ce2e-f067-5085-b0da-beebf29ef75f.html
Print and digital "Abode" section feature, Ladue News: http://www.laduenews.com/abode/features/what-s-cookin/article_0fab7d48-a194-5c0d-812d-1aa69d18448c.html
Print and digital "The Daily" section feature, Ladue News: http://www.laduenews.com/business/features/yoga-with-purpose/article_aab13273-209f-57d4-8c2b-abc75fa313f4.html
Print and digital "Abode" section feature, Ladue News: http://www.laduenews.com/abode/features/well-preserved/article_fec54572-6343-59f5-aa1b-18c6f5347da2.html
Print and digital arts section feature, Riverfront Times: https://www.riverfronttimes.com/stlouis/damon-davis-whose-streets-notches-a-slot-at-sundance/Content?oid=3138410
Print and digital music section feature, Riverfront Times: https://www.riverfronttimes.com/musicblog/2014/04/09/sex-and-the-symphony-ben-folds-explains-why-orchestral-music-is-the-best-aphrodisiac
Print and digital feature for Riverfront Times: https://www.riverfronttimes.com/foodblog/2017/09/28/at-la-patisserie-chouquette-simone-faure-is-devoting-october-to-harry-potter
Print and digital nightlife section feature, Riverfront Times: https://www.riverfronttimes.com/artsblog/2017/06/09/st-louis-comedians-offensive-posts-are-no-laughing-matter-to-vess-soda
Print and digital music section feature, Riverfront Times: https://www.riverfronttimes.com/musicblog/2015/01/13/st-louis-symphony-ketc-partner-to-create-new-tv-series-night-at-the-symphony
Print and digital music section feature, Riverfront Times: https://www.riverfronttimes.com/musicblog/2014/10/06/ferguson-protesters-lead-demonstration-during-st-louis-symphony-rendition-of-brahms-a-german-requiem
Print and digital music section feature, Riverfront Times: https://www.riverfronttimes.com/musicblog/2014/12/18/national-blues-museum-meets-fundraising-goal-begins-construction-on-world-class-blues-experience
Print and digital music section feature, Riverfront Times: https://www.riverfronttimes.com/musicblog/2014/10/29/movie-and-television-licensing-deals-provide-exposure-for-bands-in-st-louis-and-beyond
Major contributions:
For the Riverfront Times, I pitched and developed the "buskers" concept and interviewed/photographed the majority of featured musicians.
I wrote about five St. Louis acts for the Riverfront Times' annual print and digital music compendium. Issue explainer: https://www.riverfronttimes.com/stlouis/introducing-the-stl-77-the-77-acts-that-make-st-louis-sing/Content?oid=5823663
* Sleepy Kitty: https://www.riverfronttimes.com/musicblog/2017/05/11/sleepy-kitty-is-one-of-this-years-stl-77
* Bassamp and Dano: https://www.riverfronttimes.com/musicblog/2017/05/25/bassamp-and-dano-is-one-of-this-years-stl-77
* Mathias and the Pirates: https://www.riverfronttimes.com/musicblog/2017/05/11/mathias-and-the-pirates-is-one-of-this-years-stl-77
* The Rats and People Motion Picture Orchestra: https://www.riverfronttimes.com/musicblog/2017/05/12/rats-and-people-motion-picture-orchestra-is-one-of-this-years-stl-77
Annual Riverfront Times music showcase/awards issue. I also emceed many events during the showcase.
* Beth Bombara, Last to Show First to Go: https://www.riverfronttimes.com/musicblog/2014/05/19/americana-meet-the-2014-rft-music-award-nominees
Annual Riverfront Times music showcase/awards issue. I also emceed many events during the showcase.
* Intro and capsules for Via Dove, Pretty Little Empire, Palace, Arthur and the Librarian, Bear Hive: https://www.riverfronttimes.com/stlouis/your-guide-to-the-bands-of-rfts-music-showcase/Content?oid=2503413
Annual Riverfront Times summer issue. Intro: https://www.riverfronttimes.com/stlouis/the-rfts-guide-to-summer-206/Content?oid=3076525
Annual Riverfront Times summer issue.
Annual Riverfront Times summer issue.
Annual Riverfront Times compendium/guide. Intro: https://www.riverfronttimes.com/stlouis/BestOf?year=2016
* CoderGirl: https://www.riverfronttimes.com/stlouis/because-were-tackling-the-paucity-of-women-in-tech-head-on/BestOf?oid=3121048
Annual Riverfront Times compendium/guide: https://www.riverfronttimes.com/stlouis/BestOf?year=2015
Annual Riverfront Times compendium/guide: https://www.riverfronttimes.com/stlouis/BestOf?year=2014
Annual Riverfront Times compendium/guide: https://www.riverfronttimes.com/stlouis/BestOf?year=2013
Annual Riverfront Times compendium/guide: https://www.riverfronttimes.com/stlouis/IssueArchives?issue=2349981
