graduated with my Master's degree in journalism five months ago, and i'm doing some freelance writing while i eek my way through rounds of interviews for full-time jobs.

i'm a sucker for shopping, especially for skin care products and make-up stuff. name a brand, i've tried it. lately i've been reading lots of great books, courtesy of the local public library.

history: graduate of grove city high school, grove city, pennsylvania--home of the religious right, rednecks and the most homophobic/sexist/racist people on earth. and they wonder why i skipped out on my class reunion.

graduate of new york university with a master's in journalism and mass communications. published writer. currently a freelance writer at the pittsburgh business times.