PUBLISHED WORK
Investigations
The true cost of a Canadian education (Pt. 1, Pt. 2, Pt. 3) (featured in Great Canadian Longform). The Varsity, March 2022.
Profiles
My retirement project? Building affordable co-housing. Maclean’s, March 2024.
This international student moved into an Ottawa couple’s spare bedroom. Maclean’s, December 2023.
This international student found affordable housing on a roommate-matching website. Maclean’s, October 2023.
Meric Gertler on international crisis responses, U of T’s sexual violence policies, ChatGPT. The Varsity, September 2023.
New UTSC professor from Pamitaashkodeyong talks research, politics. The Varsity, January 2023.
Essays
I worked hard, graduated and landed a job. The wait for a work permit from Canada immigration is messing up my life. Toronto Star, October 2023.
My loved ones are caught in a web of conspiracy theories — here’s what it’s like (feature). The Varsity, October 2021.
The story of education in five scams (feature, republished by The Fulcrum). The Varsity, October 2021.
Understanding my mom’s unorthodox healing practices. The Familiar Strange, August 2021.
The cash cows of U of T (feature). The Varsity, July 2021.
News
Navigating the world of Canadian scholarships. University Affairs, March 2024.
Community support helps refugee family find home amidst Canada’s housing crisis. Broadview, February 2024.
After years of advocacy, international students’ work limit temporarily lifted (John M. McDonald Awards for Excellence in Student Journalism — CWA Award for Labour Reporting Finalist). The Varsity, November 2022.
High-risk U of T community members face increased stress, sickness amid absent mask mandates. The Varsity, November 2022.
U of T’s net income increased by 65 per cent during pandemic year. The Varsity, September 2022.
Real Estate
Surreal Estate: $8.8 million for a Malibu-style Vaughan mansion surrounded by palm trees. Toronto Life, February 2024.
This legendary Vancouver home has starred in movies and music videos. It’s now selling for $10.8 million. Maclean’s, January 2024.
Condo of the Week: $4 million for an ivory penthouse in Port Credit steps from the waterfront. Toronto Life, January 2024.
Surreal Estate: $10 million for a psychedelic fairy tale castle in Vaughan. Toronto Life, December 2023.
For $12 million, you can live in this origami-style Whistler chalet. Maclean’s, October 2023.
Service Journalism
The Breakdown: Halal food at UTSC. The Varsity, April 2023.
Academic Writing
Orientalism through Time and Place: A virtual exhibit. Everyday Orientalism, August 2023.
Essential Oils in the Philippines: A simultaneous resistance and reinforcement of biomedicine and capitalism. Anthropology Undergraduate Journal, August 2022.