Reporter, designer and illustrator | Former @PostGraphics | Overly invested in fictional characters | she/her š³ļøāš
Washington, D.C.
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You've might heard I published the last and FINAL update to the #GameOfThrones death count graphic here: wapo.st/thrones
I was a naive, tiny baby when I first pitched this graphic 5 years ago shortly after season 4. Here's a lil thread about how this all started:
Been a longtime fan of The Pudding, and I was fortunate enough to jump in as a designer/illustrator on their latest visual essay! I looked a lot towards storybooks for inspiration and tried to bring in some of those traditional book elements: pudding.cool/2026/05/similesā¦
Similes are all around us. But, if you havenāt considered this figure of speech since grade school this visual essay is for you:
pudding.cool/2026/05/similesā¦
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The @washingtonpost has laid off hundreds of journalists.
Please consider donating or sharing this fundraiser to help them through this challenging period. gofund.me/5a273301a
Well, unfortunately I was one of the many laid off from the Washington Post today. Forever grateful to my colleagues on the graphics team, many of whom are also going through the same thing right now.
If anyone hears of any job openings, send em my way.
Got the chance to talk with some very talented VFX artists from @ILMVFX and @WetaFXofficial to learn about how they work their magic on movies/TV shows.
Check it out in this quiz that also tests your ability to spot VFX/CGI: washingtonpost.com/style/intā¦
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When Trump took over the Kennedy Center, his team accused it of not selling enough tickets and vowed to make it "hot." Instead, ticket sales under Trump have plummeted to their worst in years. @travismandrews @jeremybmerrill @Tan_Shelly washingtonpost.com/entertainā¦
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With Trump's "big" tax bill about to pass @dataviz_szuyu, @Tan_Shelly, @rachelerman & @jacobbogage @PostGraphics created a calculator breaking down how much you will save or lose next year, based on exclusive modeling from Wharton. washingtonpost.com/business/ā¦
The absolute wall of sound that has burst out of Philly omg. Being here when the birds win a Super Bowl is wild
What are the best remaining paths to victory for Harris and Trump? We'll keep updating this page as more states get called: washingtonpost.com/politics/ā¦
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Finding out who won the presidency may take days.
Election officials in key swing states are urging Americans to be patient as they tally results, a process that varies from state to state because each has different vote-counting laws. washingtonpost.com/politics/ā¦
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With polls closed in all but 10 states, election results are highlighting how counties shifted from their 2020 margins. Follow our interactive map: washingtonpost.com/electionsā¦
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Check out this great @Cat_Zakrzewski, @rachelerman, @Tan_Shelly piece that'll help you develop āmental antibodiesā to avoid getting duped by misinformation. washingtonpost.com/technologā¦
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Misinformation is everywhere. Can you tell whatās real?
Test your skills at spotting online falsehoods with these eight questions.
washingtonpost.com/technologā¦