How The Empty Bottle Stays Full

I wrote about the Empty Bottle, your favorite musician’s favorite music venue, to dive into the storied history of this iconic independent space, and the man who helped keep it afloat at the start of the digital age. Along the way, I learned about creating community through music and maintaining longevity through authenticity.

Newark’s Matt Munhall helps create community through music at St. Francis

I wrote this profile on Matt Munhall, who has been deeply rooted in music since childhood. Despite not securing a record deal, he found solace and purpose in music. Transitioning to become the music director at St. Frances De Sales, Munhall merged his passion for music with community outreach, enhancing spiritual experiences through modern worship melodies. Through his efforts, Munhall fostered connection and wonder, showcasing the transformative power of music in building community.

Local musician “Andicus” uses songwriting to cope with multiple sclerosis

This profile focused on Andicus, an Ohio native and talented multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter who pursued his passion for music as a way to alleviate stress from his multiple sclerosis diagnosis and find purpose through it all.

Building a News Brand for Young Southerners: a Q&A with R.L. Nave

I spoke with R.L. Nave, the Director at Reckon South – an online publication that provides a platform for Southerners’ voices and catalyzes community. We chatted about Reckon and how he has helped create an audience-focused style of journalism that highlights the voices of marginalized Southerners by telling authentic and important human stories. 

Jonathan Silverstein ‘89 of “Slivy’s” returns to campus to celebrate his birthday

I profiled Jonathan Silverman, a renowned leader in biotech and healthcare investment. Despite his recent Parkinson's diagnosis, Silverstein founded The Silverstein Foundation for Parkinson's with GBA in 2017, which has made substantial contributions to research and funding in its inaugural year. To mark his birthday, Silverstein flew his friends back to Denison for a celebration at Slivy’s, complete with music and gifts for attendees. With Slivy’s growing reputation, Silverstein ponders whether to identify himself by his surname or his café.

College group encourages students to vote, whether in Granville or away

This article explored an ambitious voting initiative on Denison’s campus that promotes civic engagement. However, when a local election was decided by just a few votes, the losing incumbent voiced concern over students’ influence in the result, stirring a debate around who should be allowed to vote.