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The Inquirer and Mirror

Bylines from my day job as the Editorial Assistant at Nantucket's only newspaper, featuring Lifestyle and Arts & Entertainment stories.

The Inquirer and Mirror • September 10th, 2025

Pan Arcadia reinvigorating punk-era New York City rock scene

When the members of Pan Arcadia were still high school students, singer Eamon Rush received a phone call from a friend who had recently been on a trip to Costa Rica. The friend told him that while he was at a skatepark, one of Pan Arcadia’s songs played over the PA system.

The Inquirer and Mirror • August 14th, 2025

Corky Laing celebrates Mountain, Frampton at Dreamland rock revue

Corky Laing has spent more than five decades behind the drum kit, anchoring the thundering sound of Mountain, the hard rock band behind classics like “Nantucket Sleighride” and “Mississippi Queen.”

The Inquirer and Mirror • August 7th, 2025

Come together: Nantucket band making its Beatle Week debut in UK

The second time’s the charm.

After years of keeping the spirit of the Beatles – and 1960s rock and roll – alive, longtime Nantucket rock band Cranberry Alarm Clock is taking its act across the pond.

The Inquirer and Mirror • August 7th, 2025

Folk-rockers Night Hawk find beauty in the in-between on debut album

A near-empty diner glows like a fishbowl on a city street corner. The figures in Edward Hopper’s iconic “Nighthawks” painting don’t speak. They sit under harsh light, in isolated company, locked in a moment that is neither beginning, middle nor end.

The Inquirer and Mirror • July 24th, 2025

Vanessa Carlton brings soulful sound to the Dreamland Monday

Vanessa Carlton is much more than the artist behind that iconic opening piano riff of 2002’s “A Thousand Miles.”

Over the past two decades, she’s quietly and repeatedly reinvented herself, shifting from chart-topping pop star to adventurous songwriter, theatrical performer and most recently, film composer.

The Inquirer and Mirror • June 19th, 2025

Mo Lowda & The Humble tail the ghost, find themselves

Most bands typically make albums in studios. Mo Lowda & The Humble made theirs in riverside cabins, the desert and the in-between hours of life on tour.

The Inquirer and Mirror • June 19th, 2025

Meet SheShe Fogo, Nantucket native drag queen

Drag artist SheShe Fogo officially introduced themself to the world in front of a crowd of total strangers at a nightclub in Arizona in 2021.

The Inquirer and Mirror • January 3rd, 2025

Like mother, like daughter: Performing together with the NYC Ballet

It has become a family affair. Ballerina Ashley Bouder, a principal dancer in the New York City Ballet, has taken the stage this season for the company’s annual production of George Balanchine’s “The Nutcracker,” playing the lead role of the Sugar Plum Fairy.

The Inquirer and Mirror • November 28th, 2024

Our House a very, very very fine house

Third places. They are those public spaces that allow us to forge connections and step away from the expectations of home and work, if even for a brief time.

The Inquirer and Mirror • October 10th, 2024

Short list: Festival showcases amateur filmmakers

Maria Partida wanted to make a short film that would showcase the journey of following a dream.

The Inquirer and Mirror • April 4th, 2024

Hands-on experience at heart of filmmaker Jay Craven’s work

Jay Craven sits by the monitor in the den of an historic Nantucket home when the flurry of activity around him suddenly halts.

“Quiet on set!” is the refrain repeated by the crew, and it reverberates through the home until it’s silent enough to hear a pin drop. It’s time for the next take.

The Inquirer and Mirror • March 7th, 2024

Sea of Opportunities helping students achieve rewarding careers on the water

Chloe Plank can be found most nights on the deck of the M/T Allied Pacific, currently stationed off the coast of South Korea. It’s a far cry from the wooden deck of the Lynx, a replica of the historic tall ship from the War of 1812, where she spent countless hours over the years crewing on journeys to and from Nantucket.

Atwood Magazine

A series of articles, including exclusive new music premieres, that I've written for the online indie music journal.

Atwood Magazine • June 28th, 2024

Interview: The Warning Discuss New Album ‘Keep Me Fed’ and Its Themes of Excess & Overindulgence - Atwood Magazine

That is the question posed to Atwood Magazine by The Warning, reflecting on their new studio album, Keep Me Fed, out June 28 via Lava Records.

In the world of The Warning, we must guard against the dangers of excess, we must keep our judgment sharp so we’re not susceptible to the brutalities of the world, and, at some point, we must become radical agents of chaos in a landscape that wants to bleed us dry. We must shake the table while being careful not to fall off of it.

Atwood Magazine • February 7th, 2024

Interview: Jade Bird on Her New Creative Era, “Burn the Hard Drive,” and a Restored Sense of Self - Atwood Magazine

The English singer/songwriter recently released the new single “Burn the Hard Drive,” an introspective, melodic synth pop collaboration with British producer Mura Masa. It depicts the dissolution of a relationship and the fiery, resolute desire to eliminate the memories for good.

Atwood Magazine • February 5th, 2024

Interview: Rapper DijahSB on Third Album 'The Flower That Knew,' Reflection & Growth, Finding Clarity, & Trusting the Process - Atwood Magazine

They are someone who wants to persevere through the struggles just like you, right alongside you. A listening ear. They’re a kindred spirit who wants to incite joy, to elicit positive emotion and to make people dance. They accomplish this mission with ease across their third album, The Flower That Knew, released in November 2023 via Lowly. With jazzy, old-school-style production and a down-to-earth, conversational flow, it’s easy to see why DijahSB connects with audiences.

Atwood Magazine • January 31st, 2024

Interview: Scarlett McKahey of Teen Jesus and The Jean Teasers Talks Debut Album ‘I Love You’ and the Journey into Your 20s - Atwood Magazine

The Australian punk rockers released their debut album, I Love You, in October 2023 to widespread acclaim after completing their own headline tour in October and November across their home country. They’ve performed at several prominent Australian music festivals and, a little over a month ago, opened for the Foo Fighters in Melbourne.

Atwood Magazine • November 9th, 2023

Review: Spiritbox Keep It Heavy & Ferocious on ‘The Fear of Fear’ EP

The Canadian metal heavyweights released their brand new EP, The Fear of Fear on November 3 via Rise Records / Pale Chord. The Fear of Fear is fraught with soul-baring intensity, full of strong imagery and analogies about the body, doors, and mirrors as portals, and from the nature of souls to the precarious connections between life and death.

Atwood Magazine • October 29th, 2023

BADBADNOTGOOD & Charlotte Day Wilson Reawaken Their Exceptional Partnership for Silky “Sleeper”

BADBADNOTGOOD and Charlotte Day Wilson have created the perfect elixir to accompany the peak fall foliage in “Sleeper,” a sultry neo-jazz serenade.

eaves are starting to turn, and the foliage is at its prettiest point right now.

The crux of fall arrives, colder temperatures impend, and things start to slow down and become calmer, almost drowsy.

BADBADNOTGOOD and Charlotte Day Wilson created the perfect elixir to attend to this feeling. The Canadian musicians recently released the single “Slee

Atwood Magazine • August 10th, 2023

YONAKA’s 'Welcome to My House' Finds Vindication in Reclaiming Power

Brighton rockers YONAKA sound freer than ever before on their ‘Welcome to My House’ EP, shaking off certain levels of darkness and declaring a buoyant new era of self-assurance.

There’s a certain level of power felt in redeeming yourself; having to claw your way out of your own rabbit hole, the singular type of Hell you’ve put yourself through. Whether it’s you piling onto your own self-doubt, or giving too much space to those who are more than willing to provide that doubt for you, only once y

Atwood Magazine • August 8th, 2023

Today’s Song: Brooke Combe Takes Total Control on "Impress You"

Scotland’s Brooke Combe assumes control and asserts herself as a force to be reckoned with on her stirring single, “Impress You.”

Sometimes an artist will shoot out of the blue with a sound that stops you clean in your tracks. It’s something in the combination of their rhythm, their voice, their production. It’s seamless, all the pieces purposeful and carried with meaning. The self-written track “Impress You” by Brooke Combe has done exactly that.

The Scottish musician, signed to Island Record

Atwood Magazine • December 8th, 2017

Today's Song: The Tactful Delight of Tame Impala's "List of People (To Try and Forget About)"

The mastermind behind Aussie rock band Tame Impala once again bares his soul on reflective new track “List of People (To Try and Forget About).”

There are always those names. The ones that make us cringe still, no matter how hard we try to let them slide off our backs; the sound of the syllables leaving our mouths is discordant and discomfiting.

Atwood Magazine • August 7th, 2017

Review: Leaps of Faith Abound Throughout Andrew Belle's "Honey and Milk"

Recommended if you like: Washed Out, The Analog Affair, BANNERS

Life begins at the end of our comfort zones. For the more cautious of us, this can be a daunting, sometimes terrifying realization.

Atwood Magazine • June 15th, 2017

EP Premiere: Friend Roulette Pay Whimsical Homage on 'The Matt Sheffer Songbook Vol. 1'

This is what it feels like to listen to Friend Roulette’s brand new EP:

It’s like treading into the ocean. You creep step by step, slowly, absorbing the environment around you, letting the sounds flutter and sputter and ring, reverberating every which way.

Atwood Magazine • June 5th, 2017

Review: Paramore Retain Emo Mastery on "Idle Worship"

They’ve come a long way from the scene hair and pop-punk sensibility of All We Know Is Falling. They might have abandoned the abrasive guitar-shredding and intrusive interrogatives of RIOT! for the bouncier, more vibrant sound of pop synths but, underneath, Paramore remain just as angsty as they were when lead singer Hayley Williams screamed how she would sing out when “they burn our houses down”. Neither pessimism nor optimism at this point have much bearing in Paramore’s bracket.

Other Music Writing

Collection of other music writing written independently by me.

KP Press • November 21st, 2022

Album Review: Hold The Girl by Rina Sawayama

On her charming second album, the British-Japanese pop singer repurposes wounds of childhood trauma into something forceful and resourceful.

KP Press • April 3rd, 2015

Album Review: They Want My Soul by Spoon

A review of the impressive 2014 album from Austin rock band Spoon.

KP Press • August 27th, 2018

Album Review: Sweetener by Ariana Grande

An album review for Ariana Grande's mostly fantastic 2018 album.

Juice Box Press

A series of articles, including exclusive new music premieres and film reviews
that I've written for the online indie music journal.

Juice Box Press • February 19th, 2024

Beyoncé’s New Country Songs, “TEXAS HOLD ‘EM” and “16 CARRIAGES” Ignite Divisive Reception and Genre Discourse - ECHO

It’s a real life boogie and a real life hoedown.

Beyoncé’s country era has arrived. For some, it was major anticipation that’s finally been rewarded. For others, she’s encroaching on sacred territory she has no right to tread upon. Either way, the release of her two new songs, “TEXAS HOLD ‘EM” and “16 CARRIAGES,” has invited major discourse ranging from the tricky concept of music gatekeeping to the reclamation of certain genres by certain demographics.

Juice Box Press • February 15th, 2023

Album Review: Paramore’s “This is Why” Is an Array of Liminal Spaces

Following a string of three energetic singles, Paramore’s highly anticipated sixth studio album This is Why has arrived via Atlantic Records.

Juice Box Press • January 12th, 2024

Marvel’s “Echo” Balances Fierce Action with Pastoral Storytelling and Superpowered Lore - ECHO

Marvel’s newest miniseries just dropped this week. Echo follows Maya Lopez as Wilson Fisk’s criminal empire pursues her. After fleeing from New York City to her Midwestern hometown, she must reconnect with her family and roots, all the while uncovering ancient truths about her legacy.

Juice Box Press • March 1st, 2023

Hannah Jadagu Knows Exactly “What You Did” on New Single

Hannah Jadagu is poised to take the indie rock world by storm this year. The 20-year-old Texas-born, NYC-based artist recently released the song “What You Did” in anticipation of her debut LP, , due out in May from Sub Pop Records.

Juice Box Press • February 24th, 2023

The Skies Open Up in Niall Horan’s “Heaven”

The new year always brings with it new wishes. It’s a time of restarts, reexaminations… . Imagine the whole year laid out in front of you like a winding road, and wonder what might you encounter as you wind through its endless turns?

Juice Box Press • October 29th, 2023

Netflix’s Pain Hustlers Is An Eccentric Adaption of A Real Life Criminal Conspiracy

Money, power, notoriety, a misplaced but earnest desire to help, and to do good, and to alleviate pain. Such is the chemistry of “Pain Hustlers,” released Friday October 27 on Netflix. An impressive cast does the best with what they’re given, but the predictability of the script frequently leaves them without room to stretch into what could become really outrageous performances, to match the utter madness of the true story upon which these events are based. Loosely adapted from the book The Hard

Juice Box Press • September 1st, 2023

Nostalgic Echoes: Exploring the Sentimental Journeys in the Latest Music by Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez, and Ariana Grande

The nostalgia factor has been dialed up to at least eleven lately with the news that Miley Cyrus,

Selena Gomez, and Ariana Grande would all be releasing new music. The pop mainstays’ new

projects all ring with an unignorable connection to the past, and focus on the sensation of youth

from multiple perspectives.

Miley’s new song, “Used To Be Young” is her first piece of new music since releasing Endless

Summer Vacation back in March. She teased the song with trailers and tweets before the so

Juice Box Press • July 3rd, 2023

ALBUM REVIEW: Kim Petras’ Hungry New Album “Feed The Beast”

Picture a caged animal. It’s easy. Look at her claws, scraping at the metal, at her teeth bared, raring to slice and crunch. See her eyes? Drilling holes into yours, sizing you up from a distance, assessing the potential damage she could do to you. Something within her gaze is a dare: come closer, ponder the mystery, the danger. But there’s a mischievous glint there, too. Will you take the challenge? Will you play with her? Release her? Are you ready for that?

Such is the throughline of Kim Pet

Juice Box Press • April 27th, 2023

Movie Review: Ghosted Sets Records but Leaves Much to be Desired

Anticipation for an entertaining, original romantic comedy has been at an all-time high lately. We’re inundated with remake upon remake of already-well-established IP. Original ideas have a much harder time being supported and funded; the powers that be seem much more interested in recycling and live-action-optioning every existing franchise under the sun. So when the news came of , a romantic action-comedy based in high-octane espionage, rom-com fans and moviegoers alike were on the cusp of bei

Juice Box Press • March 30th, 2023

Donna Missal Returns With A Vibrant “Flicker”

Donna Missal has returned. The powerhouse singer-songwriter recently released her new song “Flicker” as an independent artist via ADA Worldwide. The track is a fierce and focused redirection, navigating uncertain ground after being released from her previous label. It is her first release since her 2022 EP “In The Mirror, In The Night.”

Originally from New Jersey and now based in Los Angeles, Donna Missal has a discography full of songs that run the gamut from slow-burn jams to upbeat bops, all

Academic and Professional Articles

Collection of academic pieces from my time as a student at both Curry College and NYU, and other professional pieces written.

KP Press • July 18th, 2024

Katie Koestner talks cultural shifts in sexual violence advocacy

Koestner appeared on the cover of TIME magazine in 1991, at age 18, as the first person to speak out publicly and nationally about date rape. She was a freshman at the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Va. Her outcry helped to destigmatize survivors of the act and educate the public on a concept with a lot of gray area.

Media Analysis of Netflix's On My Block

A paper I wrote during my senior undergrad year for my Sociology of Pop Culture class. It is a media analysis of the Netflix show "On My Block"

January 10th, 2022

SHIB - The Next Great Cryptocurrency?

An investment piece I wrote in my Finance class about #SHIB, a popular cryptocurrency

January 10th, 2022

Job Market Prospects for Technical Writers

A trend piece I wrote in my Finance class on job market prospects for entry-level technical writers.

Creative Personal Works

Some creative and personal opinion pieces I've written.

KP Press • October 30th, 2023

Poem: To Achieve Control

KP Press • October 30th, 2023

Driving Past Expensive Homes

Will I ever let go of the animosity I (sometimes) feel in my hometown?

KP Press • October 30th, 2023

500 Words on Writer’s Block

Trying to work through, and sometimes ignore, my inner machinations.

KP Press • October 30th, 2023

The Antagonist

A reflection on personal relationships, and acknowledging when you are no longer the "Good Guy" in your own story.

KP Press • July 27th, 2021

Crowded Creature

A piece about possession.

KP Press • November 30th, 2020

Sudden Desire: A Short Story

A short story about humidity and tension.

KP Press • May 11th, 2020

Poem: The Ghost Town

KP Press • May 11th, 2020

Poem: The Isle

KP Press • May 11th, 2020

Poem: Dockside

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