Feature Image by: @hisarahlee I first met Lex Weinstein at a queer surf meetup. After surfing together, we got to talking on the beach, and I soon learned more about her work with Sea & Soil and the story that brought her there. I knew I wanted to hear more. That interview was published in […]
Category Archives: Fresh Articles
Story & Process: Why Journalism Ethics Matter
A reflection on the responsibility of the press, the public, and the principles that guide my work. Journalism has always meant more to me than writing a story or reporting a series of events. It is a responsibility. One I learned about through my education, my experience, and the work I’ve done as a journalist. […]
404: Women’s Surfing Not Found
There was a period in the early 2000s when I quietly walked away from surf journalism without fully understanding why. At the time, I told myself I needed to be practical. I was putting money, time, and effort into surf journalism, and it wasn’t paying off. I needed a real job. So I focused on […]
Getting Back to Video
There wasn’t a single moment where I decided to get back into video. It was more gradual than that. I picked up the camera again, started filming, and realized it still felt familiar. When I first started, most of the platforms were print. Magazines were where the stories lived, so I gravitated toward photography. It […]
How Mamala Surf Is Rethinking Wetsuits for Women Surfers
The future of women’s surf gear is about designing from the ground up with women in mind. There is a particular kind of annoying distraction that only surfers can relate to. The drag of excess neoprene bunching at the forearms while you’re paddling. The cold flush down the back during a duck dive. The weight […]
A Long Wave West: Trust, Timing, and a Life Shaped by Surfing
In this conversation with Holly Beck on Surf With Amigas, I trace the long arc of my surf life, not just where it began, but how it carried me forward. I grew up in Florida with a single mom and a lot of energy, always moving, always outside, and surfing became a natural fit, a […]
Answering the Call: My Journey to the ISA World Masters Championships
I wasn’t expecting my life to shift on an ordinary Saturday evening — but that’s exactly what happened. I was sitting at home, settling into a quiet weekend, when a text came through asking if I could represent Team USA at the ISA World Masters Championships. It stopped me in my tracks. There are plenty […]