What It’s Like To Move During A Pandemic, According To 10 Women

COVID-19 upended the lives of so many, and this piece looks at one facet of this — moving. Danielle interviewed ten women and sourced data and insights from two real estate professionals in order to capture the emotional and logistical experience of moving back with parents or relocating to a new area during the spring of the pandemic.

ClassPass Founder Payal Kadakia On The Importance Of Going All-In

This article was part of Bustle’s Quick Questions series, which features interviews with prominent women who excel in their field about how they navigated their careers and advice they would give to their younger selves. At the time of publication, ClassPass had just underwent some structural changes, and Kadakia was expecting her first child. The piece frames this exciting moment in Kadakia’s career, and she reflects on her experience working in tech and founding her own company.

‘The Mindy Project’ Wasn’t Perfect, But It Meant The World To Brown Girls like Me

An essay reflecting on the impact of Mindy Kaling’s titular television series, The Mindy Project, and how the show would leave an indelible mark in television history as one of the first network series to be created by and starring a South-Asian American woman. The piece was written and published to celebrate the series finale, and was widely shared on social media.

Fan Culture Can Be Wildly Empowering — And At Times, Wildly Problematic

Part of Bustle’s Summer Entertainment Issue, Fangirls, this piece explores the ways fandoms & ‘hives’ can be toxic and problematic. The article draws examples from movies, music, and television, and includes interviews from people who have been at the brunt end of a fandom’s wrath.

8 Asian American Athletes Share What It’s Like To Be At The Top Of Their Game

Pegged to Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Danielle interviewed a diverse array of professional Asian American athletes in order to challenge the stereotypes and biases surrounding Asian Americans and their athletic prowess.