The Michigan Daily

From music reviews to long-form writing, here a few samples of my writing tenure at The Michigan Daily.

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To Sing Forever More: How the Microphone, Radio and the Crooners Changed the Music Industry

An example of a long-form "notebook," –– a trademark of The Daily's most exploratory, thought-provoking pieces –– this article explores the history of the music industry and how The Crooning genre was born.

The Union of Smooth Jazz and Stand-Up Comedy in Goldblum's 'The Capital Studio Sessions'

This is an example of a typical short-form music review (c. 800 words). The headline says it all -- Jeff Goldblum's jazz album, "The Capital Studio Sessions," is an enjoyable, hilarious romp through old-school jazz.

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'Ello, Gov'nor!': The Brits Bring Down the House on Governors Ball Night Two

Part one of a two-part piece on night-2 of New York City's Governors Ball music festival, this article is a classic example of live performance coverage. The festival, attended on press passes through The Michigan Daily, is one of many examples of the newspaper's national reputation as one of the top student journals in the country.