ANGLES Magazine April 2025
I worked on the April 2025 of Angles as an editor. Additionally, I wrote a piece titled "Elsa - I come with my songs" which got published in the same issue.
VainCity Magazine
I worked as an editor and writer on VainCity magazine. A magazine created in my final year of university, as a degree completion requirement.
A Girl, a Dream and a Long Way to Go | Capilano Courier
At 19, after just moving to Toronto, I decided it was time for a trip. The most obvious choice for a German-born village kid was New York City, so one flight and a bus ride later, I was standing in Times Square taking in the sheer chaos that was NYC.
Podcast | February 2025
My article "The Good, the Bad, the Ugly... Navigating a Lifelong Struggle with Sports" was read and commented on in this Podcast Episode.
The Good, the Bad, the Ugly… Navigating a Lifelong Struggle With Sports | Capilano Courier
For as long as I can remember, sports have been a part of my life. Growing up, I wasn’t just encouraged to stay active, I was expected to.
JJ Eng
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Vintage Vancouver | Capilano Courier
The year is 2021 and Vancouverites are going haywire. They had found their next big craze. Thrifting, as we know it today.
WL Designers of the Year 2024: Ones to Watch
Pablo Mariano’s designs radiate simplicity and express a deep understanding of what it means to be resourceful. “After closing my shop in Buenos Aires, moving abroad, and no longer having any power tools, I had to get particularly resourceful and start making things with less to keep my practice alive,” says the now-Vancouver-based furniture designer.
6 Recipes for Your End-of-Summer BBQ - Western Living Magazine
Whether you are a BBQ expert or new to the game of grilling, searing and broiling—we have recipes set to make your next outdoor dinner the best one yet. This end-of-summer selection makes the most of the season with produce-forward side dishes and a berry-filled dessert.
Five Cafes Ideal for Avid Readers and Coffee Enthusiasts - Vancouver Magazine
These coffee shops are perfect for curling up with a book and sipping your fave caffeinated beverage—no matter the season.
Inventory: 6 B.C. cideries that need to be on your radar this summer - BC Business
The art of making cider is high in demand: cidery staples of the province are blossoming and new cideries are sprouting up from B.C. soil.
Vancouvers Queer Entrepreneurs: Providing the City With Pride Merch All Year Round - Vancouver Magazine
Pride is here and finding stylish merch to wear or a queer-themed card to gift your friend (who hosts the annual pride bash) seems almost as impossible as finding a float in the parade that isn’t owned by a big corporation.
What to Expect from Vancouver Mural Fest 2024 - Vancouver Magazine
New murals are popping up all over the city and that can only mean one thing—Vancouver Mural Festival is back, baby, and it is more diverse than ever!
Wildfire Resource Guide: Essential Links for Live Updates, Personal Preparedness and More - Western Living Magazine
It’s a tough fact to accept, but wildfire season is really now part of the annual calendar here in Canada.
Last year over 2,000 wildfires raged in B.C. while over 1,000 burned in Alberta—a record-setting year for hectares lost.
Last year over 2,000 wildfires raged in B.C. while over 1,000 burned in Alberta—a record-setting year for hectares lost.
Inside an Innovative Penticton Reno—a Combination of Playground and Bedroom - Western Living Magazine
A remodelled basement in Penticton, BC combines the stimulating elements of a playground with the relaxing attributes of a bedroom—a true paradise for the two young boys who get to share this unique space.
Smitty's Oyster House Celebrates Summer with Tapas Thursdays - Vancouver Magazine
Smitty’s Oyster House on Main Street just made life easier for hungry Vancouverities who are a bit indecisive about what to snack on next—and let’s be real, that’s all of us at some point.
Your Vancouver 2SLGBTQ+ Resource Directory
Vancouver is known for its vibrant and diverse community. With over 60,000 Vancouverites identifying as 2SLGBTQ+, the city offers a variety of activities catered to its queer residents.
Vancouver's Newest Mexican Restaurant Opens its Doors in the West End - Vancouver Magazine
Just in time for the weekend, Barra Gitano opens its doors in Davie Village (and yes, they do have a patio.)
Fun things to do in Vancouver this summer
Some ideas that might inspire you
The semester is almost over, and for most students that means time to explore this beautiful city and the surrounding area.
The semester is almost over, and for most students that means time to explore this beautiful city and the surrounding area.
A Summer Full of Green Flags
How to spend your sunny summer days with the environment in mind
The other day, while I was sipping on my overpriced coffee through a soggy paper straw, I had a moment of frustration about the “Save the Environment” movement.
The other day, while I was sipping on my overpriced coffee through a soggy paper straw, I had a moment of frustration about the “Save the Environment” movement.
Another One, Thanks
How much more of Cap U can break before the students say enough is enough
Reading Books By Women
We have a lot to say and the world should listen
The author and philanthropist Gift Gugu Mona once said, “A wise woman does not keep her wisdom to herself. She shares wisdom with the world because she knows that through wisdom, many lives can be transformed.” Listen to what women have to say—many of us write and I urge you to read what we create.
To make it a little easier for busy students, who only sometimes have the time to wander through Indigo in search of the perfect book, I have curated a list of books you should read.
The author and philanthropist Gift Gugu Mona once said, “A wise woman does not keep her wisdom to herself. She shares wisdom with the world because she knows that through wisdom, many lives can be transformed.” Listen to what women have to say—many of us write and I urge you to read what we create.
To make it a little easier for busy students, who only sometimes have the time to wander through Indigo in search of the perfect book, I have curated a list of books you should read.
Touching or Tacky?
Why couple tattoos are always a bad idea
I have a friend who recently got into the business of tattooing and when I asked her how it’s been so far she sighed and said, “Lea, I just can’t handle all these couples anymore.” That led to a highly amusing 30-minute conversation about some of the worst couple tattoos she had to do over the short span of her tattooing career.
I have a friend who recently got into the business of tattooing and when I asked her how it’s been so far she sighed and said, “Lea, I just can’t handle all these couples anymore.” That led to a highly amusing 30-minute conversation about some of the worst couple tattoos she had to do over the short span of her tattooing career.
The Burden of Being German
I wrote a piece called "The Burden of Being German" and got interviewed about it later on.
Tinder, Grindr, and Co.—Stories straight out of hell
It’s been the reality of the past two generations to have horror stories when it comes to online dating. Like no generation before, Generation Z, which includes anyone from 1997 to 2012, has immersed itself into online dating. With a variety of apps and websites available, anyone can find a potential date online. The most common apps used are Hinge and Tinder, meanwhile gay men frequent Grindr and lesbians use HER.
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