Portfolio
Behold … my stuff!
Projects are ordered newest to oldest. Not everything fit on this page — be sure to check out “Older Posts” for a complete look at my work!
Better, Not Bitter
Described by The New York Times as “a kind of kitchen-sink New Yorker,” The Bitter Southerner began as a digital magazine and evolved into print. Ali Dening spoke to cofounder Kyle Tibbs Jones on how the magazine got its start.
It's Time to Be Realistic: Why I Switched Out of My Creative Writing Major
Guys. It’s happened.
I’ve finally seen sense.
I’ve switched out of my creative writing major to pursue something more practical.
“Thank god,” the unemployed future version of me is probably saying. “Now I can eat something other than ramen. There was never any money in books anyway.”
To which the current version of me might reply, “well. . .”
“Saltburn”: Emerald Fennell’s R-rated masterclass in distraction and subversion
I interview award-winning actress, writer, producer, director, author, and screenwriter Emerald Fennell after an early screening of her film, “Saltburn.” This was my first published piece of writing in college, and it made the front page of my student paper!