Little Village Magazine

Little Village Magazine is an independent media company that serves the Eastern Iowa area, where I was an editorial intern from 2018 to 2019 and later served as a Staff Writer in the summer and fall of 2020.

I reported on and took photos for local events, ran social media coverage of presidential campaigns, helped with research for investigations, and wrote several articles for the magazine’s annual dining guide, Bread & Butter.

Best of the CRANDIC Spotlight: Iowa Freedom Riders

Published on Dec. 1, 2020.

‘Trump needs us’: People of color at Trump’s Des Moines rally talked about why they support him

Published on Oct. 21, 2020.

Police interactions with youth, homeless discussed at final Iowa City Council listening posts

Published on Oct. 11, 2020.

‘A part of me is gone’: Family and friends mourn Makeda Scott during memorial service on the Pentacrest

Published on Sept. 26, 2020.

1619 Project creator Nikole Hannah-Jones discusses Waterloo schooldays, ‘reckoning’ with slavery and hopes for the Biden presidency

Published on Sept. 24, 2020.

‘We need to do better: Iowa City Council holds listening post to discuss mental health and police reform

Published on Sept. 17, 2020.

Iowa Freedom Riders lead a weekend of protests ahead of the Iowa City Council’s next meeting

Published on Aug. 31, 2020.

Iowa Freedom Riders return to the streets of Iowa City demanding more action from the city council and justice for Makeda Scott

Published on Aug. 24, 2020.

An Iowa City woman’s months-long fight against COVID-19 was marked by fear and frustration

Published on Aug. 19, 2020.

‘Justice 4 Floyd’: Protesters in the Twin Cities set an example for the nation

Published on June 17, 2020.

Published on June 4, 2020.

From grades to wi-fi access, ICCSD Superintendent Stephen Murley outlines changes to online learning high school students

Published on April 18, 2020.

Shelter House continues serving the community while COVID-19 forces changes and funds run short

Published on April 6, 2020.

Joanna’s Premium Tonic Syrups are designed to elevate your mixed drinks

Published on March 23, 2020.

Local growers supply area restaurants and grocers with specialty fungi

Published on March 23, 2020.

Kalona SuperNatural does dairy the old-fashioned way

Published on March 23, 2020.

LV Recommends: Laos Cafe

Published on Sep. 5, 2019.

Footnotes on the 2020 Caucus: A first-time voter encounters buddy-buddy candidates and rude reporters at the Iowa State Fair

Published on Aug. 13, 2019.

‘Letter To My Body’ brings voices from around the state to the Iowa City Public Library

Published on March 31, 2019.

‘Black Klansman’ Ron Stallworth tackles white supremacy, activism and Donald Trump at Englert lecture

Published on Jan. 25, 2019.

The Iowa City Public Library is hosting its first Halloween Costume Exchange on Friday

Published on Oct. 10, 2018.