Writing Samples
Unpublished articles and academic papers
(This article was written as an op-ed conversion of research I did for my Senior Thesis in Communication at RIT)
Ingmar Bergman's "The Seventh Seal" portrays key existentialist ideas through its setting, characters, and directing. It's setting of a medieval Sweden facing the worst of the black plague sets a tone that's equal parts dreary and pleasant. It's characters progress through different stages of understanding themselves, their place in the world, and...
Lapdocks Need Love
10/27/2020
In 2020, flagship smartphones have become so powerful that they could (and should) replace many users' laptops altogether. They've got fast processors, large batteries, and expandable storage, but what they lack is the comfortable laptop form-factor. Having a full-sized physical keyboard, trackpad, screen, and ports make laptops leagues better for...
When you think: "RIT," the first things that come to mind might be computer science, RITchie the Tiger, or college hockey. However, RIT's array of ensemble music groups are equally important parts of campus life to many students every year. But with the arrival of Covid-19 and the closure of RIT's main campus, many music programs have had to adapt...
A Sports-less SportsZone
04/14/2020
What happens to a sports broadcasting institution when there are no more sports to broadcast? In the throes of surviving Covid-19, RIT's college sports broadcasting organization, SportsZone, is tackling this question head-on. As one of several student-run groups stationed on a quarantined campus, it is facing some unique and harsh problems.
Consider what goes into a video game. Between graphics, sound, and gameplay, the video game has the potential to be the most complex, engaging, and representative artistic medium we have.
Washington-based post-hardcore prog-'em-up "The Fall of Troy" is one of the most uniquely talented groups of the 2000s. Their self-titled debut is a master-class in how to constructively channel raw talent.