Charleston magazine About Town Column
As part of my internship at Charleston magazine, I contribute to the monthly “About Town” calendar, a curated guide highlighting local events, exhibitions, performances, and community happenings. Working collaboratively with other interns, I research, verify, and write concise event listings that align with the magazine’s editorial voice and audience interests.
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“From Concept to Cotton” – Charleston magazine March Small Business Feature
For the March small business feature in Charleston magazine, I profiled Meg Morris Hale, founder of Tutto Knitwear – a premium, pure-cotton clothing brand built around what she calls “the everything sweater.” The story traces Hale’s early inspiration studying apparel design in Florence, Italy, and examines how that experience shaped her commitment to craftsmanship, versatility, and timeless design.
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“From Bar to Bottle” – Charleston magazine February Small Business Feature
For this small business feature in Charleston magazine – published both in print and online – I profiled MariElena and Joe Raya, founders of Bittermilk, tracing their journey from operating one of Charleston’s pioneering craft cocktail bars to building a nationally recognized cocktail mixer brand. This piece explores their entrepreneurial journey, product innovation, and expansion into new markets, highlighting how they transformed a behind-the-bar necessity into a successful business.
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Taylor Swift Magazine Cover Design & Feature Spread
For this genre remediation project, I designed a full magazine cover and accompanying feature article centered on Taylor Swift’s 2022 NYU commencement speech. I created a bold, fashion-inspired cover layout and wrote a compelling article that blends cultural analysis with narrative storytelling. The piece highlights Swift’s resilience, public challenges, and creative journey, reflecting my ability to merge strong visual design with clear, engaging writing. This project demonstrates my skills in editorial design, headline development, and feature-style journalism.
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Folio “Visiting Scholars” Feature Article
For this project, I teamed up with two of my classmates to write a feature article for the College of Charleston English Department’s annual newsletter, Folio. We examined how visiting scholars at the CofC are reshaping conversations around the humanities at a time when artificial intelligence is rapidly evolving. Through interviews and coverage of talks by scholars Annette Vee and Eric Hayot, I examined how technology, writing, and liberal arts education intersect, highlighting the enduring relevance of humanistic inquiry in a tech-driven world.
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Chromebooks Analysis Feature Article
In this feature article for a class project, I examined the complex role of Chromebooks in K–12 education during and after the Covid-19 pandemic. Drawing on research and real student perspectives, I analyzed how widespread device distribution has impacted learning, highlighting issues such as digital inequity, reduced attention spans, and rising e-waste.
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Starbucks Sustainability Marketing Recommendation Report
In this report for my technical writing class, I developed a comprehensive professional recommendation proposing new marketing strategies to strengthen Starbucks’ sustainability and ethical sourcing image. Through audience analysis, industry research, and detailed proposals, I outlined how the company could use coffee cup messaging, redesigned packaging, in-store displays, and interactive media to better communicate its eco-friendly practices. The report reflects my ability to produce formal workplace documents, synthesize research into actionable strategies, and tailor communication to a corporate executive audience.
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Alyssa Driggers 