Journalism Portfolio

I write stories that make an impact on the community and industry each article serves. From in-depth features on people and community programs to news coverage of city politics and institutions, B2B industry reporting, and lifestyle news reporting about what to do, see, wear, and eat around Kansas City, I've written about it all.

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With the passage of its tenants bill of rights, the activist group KC Tenants has scored a historic win for renters in the city

I didn't have COVID-19, but I almost died because of it

Exonerated at last, Ricky Kidd is now working to free others

Shawnee 13-Year-Old’s Bookshop with Mom Supports Local Animal Shelters, Raises Awareness on Banned Books

New Startup Connects Latinas Through Clothing Designs and Home Goods

Owner of Kansas City’s Newest Antique and Vintage Shop Got Her Start at Age Nine

Local Maker Plans to Launch Foundation to Raise Awareness for Domestic Violence in 2023

Explore Your Wildest Dreams at North KC Taylor Swift Pop-Up Bar

News

The Kelce Brothers Are Doing A Live Podcast at KC Music Hall: How to Get Tickets

Big Slick Adds Heidi Gardner as a New Host in 2023

City Leaders Announce $45 Million Has Been Raised for the South Loop Green Space Project

Boulevardia Debuts 2023 Lineup, Tickets On Sale Now

From the Nelson-Atkins to Kansas City Zoo, Super Bowl Wagers Are Being Made Across the City

The Latest Episode of HBO Max’s ‘The Last of Us’ is Set in Kansas City

Amelia Earhart Museum Slated to Open an Hour’s Drive from KC This April

Patrick Mahomes and Chris Jones Bring Home PFF 2022 Awards including MVP and Dwight Stephenson Award

Features

Artist Who Painted Mahomes Also Makes Custom Boots for Travis Kelce, Tech N9ne, and Other Celebrities

Missouri Actor Stars in Damien Chazelle’s Babylon Film Alongside Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie

Shawnee 13-Year-Old’s Bookshop with Mom Supports Local Animal Shelters, Raises Awareness on Banned Books

Local Maker Plans to Launch Foundation to Raise Awareness for Domestic Violence in 2023

Maya Angelou Award Aims to Make Kansas City A Literary Hub

The Rachael Ray Show Features Kansas City Nonprofit Youth Program

KCAI’s ‘Soundings’ Exhibit Constantly Transforms with Combination of Sound and Art

Kansas City Actress Takes Lead Role in Film Showing at NYC’s Chelsea Film Festival

Lists & Guides

Your Guide to 50 Local Breweries Across the KC Metro

Here’s Where to Shop Local for Your Gardening Needs This Spring

IN the Know: Everything That’s Opened in the Last Month (March 2023 Edition)

Fourteen Ways to Celebrate Women’s History Month in Kansas City

Your Guide to St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations in Kansas City

Chiefs Parade Recap: Some of the Best Moments You Might Have Missed

Discover Wine Country Without Leaving the Metro at These 31 Local Wineries

Twelve Ways to Celebrate Black History Month in Kansas City

Q&A's

Hamilton’s Bryson Bruce Reflects on How Kansas City Impacted His Journey to Starring Roles

My Essentials: Brian Roberts

Owner of Tour Kansas City Provides a Closer Look at the Kansas City Experience

KC Author Reflects on How Women’s Rights Influenced Her 16-Book Series, The Country Club Murders

My Essentials: Tanner Morgan Sammons

As PNC Broadway Announces the 2023-24 Season, Here’s A Look Behind the Scenes

My Essentials: Andy Thacker

‘Livin’ It Up’ in ‘Hadestown’: A Q&A with the Overland Park Native who has Three Roles in the Broadway Tour

Editorials & Reviews

Can We Not Publish A Coloring Book Romanticizing Domestic Abuse?

A Tale of Two Performances—A Comparison of the KCRep’s 2022 ‘A Christmas Carol’ to the Ghost of a Performance Past

Badass Literary Babes: Know My Name; The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

Badass Literary Babes: Educated & Where the Crawdads Sing

I Didn't Have Covid-19, But I Almost Dies Because Of It

It's OK to Be Sad & Scared About the Passing of RBG, But Don't Forget to Fight For Her Legacy

Help the November Election Go Smoothly in KC with Early Voting, Poll Work Volunteering

The Battle of My Christian Faith & Newly Found Sexuality

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Emily A Laptad

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