Selected journalism-adjacent articles
I’ve covered books for Shondaland, innovative social programs for Food Bank News, more books for Electric Literature, three school districts for The Raleigh News & Observer, and more books for INDY Week.
Keen observers will notice that I love a good interview. Profiles, Q&As, features, I’m up for anything that lets me ask interesting people as many questions as they’ll allow.
How many human-trafficking victims work in NC massage parlors? More than you may think. - The News & Observer
Experts say massage parlors where labor and sex trafficking occur are operating in plain sight in North Carolina and across the U.S. They're in strip malls, near police stations and schools, and present unique challenges to law enforcement. Shelbi Polk reports for The News & Observer. Photo by Christin Hume on Unsplash.
When a chef lends his talents to the school cafeteria, students eat like “foodies” - The News & Observer
Acclaimed Triangle chef Roberto Copa spent Thursday morning at a diminutive table with a group of 5-year-olds, patiently explaining why the rice they were eating was yellow. Shelbi Polk reports for The News & Observer. Photo by Aubrey Odom on Unsplash.