As mentioned in a previous post, each regular post (Wednesdays) this month will be about beauty. When it comes to beauty, I think most people think about someone’s appearance. While I’ll definitely touch on that aspect of it too, beauty…
Influential Journalism: Best Selling Author Jacqueline Susann Interviewed by Elaine Grand
So I’m ending my influential journalism series with how it all started. And it all started with this photo: I was doing some research on writers’ fashion when I came across this photo in an article in The Cut. Immediately,…
My Mammography Story and the Business of Healthcare
*This story is strictly anecdotal, please consult a medical professional (which I am not) when seeking healthcare.* So recently I got a mammography – my very first one. I must admit, I was apprehensive about the whole thing for, well,…
Influential Journalism: The Writing of Los Angeles Times’ Julissa James
If you haven’t read anything by Julissa James, you should, you really should. But first, let me tell you how I chose her writing. As I came up with the list of journalists I wanted to highlight in this series,…
Practicing Trusting Myself
So November is supposed to be human interest month here at Shirscribe, and I’m a human that I’m interested in, so I guess this post applies. Navigating this thing called life can get crazy. Options are a blessing and a…
Influential Journalism: Katie Couric’s Interview with Sarah Palin
So if you read last week’s entry, you’ll know that it was my dream to work at MTV. Specifically, I wanted to cover the 2004 elections for that youth-focused channel. Well, that didn’t happen. I did, however, get an internship…