• For this story, I traveled to Panama City, Panama, where I covered a breaking story involving global migration. It is a raw, heart wrenching piece about the reality of immigration crackdowns. Read here

  • This long-form piece was a part of a larger in-depth investigation on immigration enforcement under the Trump administration. The story details several accounts of noncriminal immigrants detained by ICE and the events that followed. Read it here!

  • Check out this photo essay about a lactose-free ice cream shop in Phoenix that is meeting the rising demand for lactose-free dairy products. See it here!

  • BNSF, the nation’s largest railroad company, wants to build a multi-billion-dollar facility just outside of Wittmann, Arizona. Read about the community’s response here.

  • This story details the aftermath of devastating flooding that tore through the small town of Globe, Arizona. Read here.

  • This is a profile story on the incredible impact of Darrell Marks, an Indigenous organizer in Flagstaff, Ariz. Check it out the Daily Sun article here or read here.

  • This photo essay is a part of a larger investigation into immigration enforcement with News21. Check out my writing in this photo essay about the environmental impacts of border wall construction in Arizona’s last major wildlife corridor. Photos by Marissa Lindemann. Check it out here!

Stories

  • In September, Democrat Adelita Grijalva beat Republican Daniel Butierez in a special election for Arizona’s 7th Congressional District. She inherited the seat from her late father Rep. Raul Grijalva. Check out my coverage here.

  • At the 2025 Phoenix Pride Parade, security measures ramped up as threats toward the LGBTQ+ community had increased in prior months. Check out this story where I follow the grand marshal, the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, to learn what security means in this day and age.

  • During the notorious government shutdown of 2025, many families went without their SNAP benefits. This story details how community members stepped up for families like Tyii’s. Read it here!

  • The Red Cross rolled out a campaign called “Los Donantes” to encourage more Latinos to donate blood. Why? Latinos have the highest rate of Type O blood of any other ethnic group. Read more here!

  • During the government shutdown of 2025, funding for WIC ran dry. The benefit program helps thousands of women and children across the country. Hear the stories of two mothers who were affected here.

  • This fun story is about the Rising Star Talent Competition hosted by Mia Inez Adams at Staceys @ Melrose. The 10-week competition allows up-and-coming performers of all crafts to showcase their talents for a $1,000 prize. Read it here!

  • This long-form narrative piece details the work of Lady Shug, a long-time drag performer and activist living on the Navajo Nation. With her, I dive into the history of drag and two-spirit identity in Indigenous cultures. I also talk to other Native drag artists about the importance of their work. Read here!