Writing + Research
A collection of some of my published work. Check back frequently, as there's more coming soon!
Colorblind viewfinders in Virginia parks allow guests to experience fall foliage in full color
NBC NEWS | October 25, 2024
By Natalie Bennett
The beautiful array of changing colors is one of the unmistakable first signs of fall. “A feast for the eyes,” calls it Virginia state park ranger Ethan Howes, who has dedicated his career to protecting...
Recipient of free tuition at Johns Hopkins University due to $1 billion donation from Bloomberg Philanthropies expresses relief
NBC NEWS | July 11, 2024
By Natalie Bennett
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Nancy Chen has dreamed of being a doctor for as long as she can remember. “My best friend’s family gave me a birthday gift of a doctor’s toy kit,” Chen said. “And that really sparked my...
Reservations at top New York City restaurants are selling for hundreds of dollars
NBC NEWS | May 11, 2024
By Natalie Bennett
Some college students work in the school cafeteria or at the local coffee shop, but Alex Eisler, a sophomore at Brown University in Rhode Island, sells dinner reservations at some of New York City’s...
What started with Spanglish has become a whole new English dialect in Miami
NBC NEWS | September 23, 2023
By Natalie Bennett
Growing up as a first-generation Cuban American in Miami, Ismael Llano never thought twice about the way he spoke. “It’s one of those things where if everybody speaks the same way, then it’s...
