Chaseedaw

I'm a creative writer with a passion for storytelling that cuts through the noise. My background in reporting has honed my ability to ask the right questions, find the emotional core of any story, and write with clarity, precision and punch. My passion for storytelling has inspired me to write screenplays, some of which have won awards. I don't just write to inform, I write to connect. Whether it's brand messaging or campaign copy, I'm here to help ideas hit home.

CNN • 1st August 2024

‘I feel dismissed’: People experiencing colorism say health system fails them | CNN

Jonnae Thompson has felt for a long time that her dark brown skin and natural hair have made finding work in Hollywood especially hard. Her quest for more equitable representation on the big screen isn’t just professionally exhausting.

BostonGlobe.com • 17th February 2022

What does it say about your neighborhood if the supermarket isn’t so super? - The Boston Globe

There’s a whole science behind how supermarkets are organized, and depending on where you live, that could say a lot about the surrounding area.

Kaiser Health News • 18th October 2021

Watch: Going Beyond the Script of ‘Dopesick’ and America’s Real-Life Opioid Crisis

KHN and policy colleagues at our parent organization KFF teamed up with Hulu for a discussion of America’s opioid crisis, following the premiere of “Dopesick.”

NBCLX • 7th June 2021

How to Talk to Kids About Drugs When 'Lean' is All Over Hip Hop Tracks

How do you reach hip hop fans to talk about drug use? "You need to use the language that they use, the slang terms they use, like lean, percs and Xans."

Los Angeles Times • 29th January 2021

Food guidelines change but fail to take cultures into account

Ethnic variations to USDA food guidelines have been suggested for years, but there is still little guidance given to Americans of different backgrounds on how to eat more healthfully.

Usa Today • 31st August 2020

Tensions rise among residents and travelers as US island territories work to stop COVID-19 spread

The COVID-19 pandemic has pitted economic interests against public health guidance all across the United States. Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands feel this tension acutely, as both U.S. territories rely on tourism to generate revenue and provide jobs.

Los Angeles Times • 23rd June 2020

Op-Ed: I'm a Black social media manager in the age of George Floyd. Each day is a new trauma

These videos carry echoes of historical images of lynchings and public killings of Black people. “There is a long memory and expectation extending from slavery that Black suffering be public,” said Deidre Cooper Owens.

New York Times • 19th March 2020

A Baltimore Barber Who’s With His Clients Through Life, and Death

The barber had with him his tools of the trade — a black leather smock, a razor, clippers, scissors — and tufts of black locks he had collected from the floor of his shop. He would use them to try to cover a hole from a bullet that tore through his client’s head.

NPR • 14th November 2019

Artisanal Vapers? For Some, The Habit's About Much More Than Quitting Tobacco

Getting a handle on evolving vape culture means exploring the complex realm of subspecialists: "cloud chasers," "coil builders" and other people who identify as vape modders.

The Daily Beast • 10th November 2019

Vaping Influencers Give Feds a Headache

In one picture, Hannah—or, as her 133,000 Instagram followers know her, @__justpeachyy—reclines in a car, her blue vape accenting the matching tattoo ink on her arms.

New York Times • 25th September 2019

Plastic Surgery and the Secret World of Instagram Dolls

They call themselves dolls. These are cosmetic surgery patients who document their desires and results on Instagram, but only, most say, for other patients or prospective clients.

VICE • 5th October 2018

The Mental Health Effects of Being a Social Media Editor

Like many people in society today, we all know that we spend too much time online—but as social media editors it is our job to be there. Social media managers, a position that was unheard of a decade ago, experience tremendous stress.