Writing

Luisa specializes in smart, stylish, carefully reported writing about a diverse array of topics such as parenting, science, pop culture, wellness, and beauty. Here’s some of her work:

Health & Lifestyle writer, BestLifeOnline.com 

We’re All About to be More Upfront About Ethnicity (Forge @ Medium)

Inside Thierry Mugler’s Lasting Impact on Fashion and Beauty (The Glossy Magazine)

How Archie Got His Groove Back (JSTOR Daily)

DNA Discoveries (USA Today: Race in America)

Strangers on a Train, Racquet Magazine, No. 13

Author Lauren S. Cardon Discusses the Relationship Between Us and Fashion (The Metropolitan)

This 5-Second Relaxation Technique Is Strange, but It’s Proven (Elemental @ Medium)

How To Mourn Someone With a Complicated Legacy (Forge @ Medium)

Obsessiveness Can Be a Secret Productivity Superpower (Forge @ Medium)

How to Cast a Spell on Your Neighbor and Change Yourself (Forge @ Medium)

Dennis Wilson’s Last Christmas (Medium)

When Library Time Means Screen Time (The New York Times)

Need Kids to Follow Instructions? Don’t Ask. Tell. (The New York Times)

Who Would Want to be Powerless Sleeping Beauty When Maleficent Roars? (The New York Times)

A Breastfeeding Latina Mother Looking For Support (The New York Times)

33 Scary Things Our Moms Didn’t Know They Had To Be Afraid Of (BuzzFeed)

21 Birthday Cakes That Will Put Your Kid In Therapy For Life (BuzzFeed)

18 Reasons Stay-at-Home Moms Love Benedict Cumberbatch (BuzzFeed)

21 Misery-Inducing Mom Fails (BuzzFeed)

20 Annoying Things That Pregnant Women Have to Deal With (BuzzFeed)

Spreading Light With Daily Mitzvahs (Grok Nation)

Lifestyle Writer (Romper.com)

8 Things to Know About Preemies (WhatToExpect.com)

9 Hospital Bag Essentials When You’re Having a C-Section (WhatToExpect.com)

15 Moms-to-Be Get Real About the Most “Pregnant” Thing They’ve Ever Done (WhatToExpect.com)

The 8 Sweetest Things Men Have Said to Their Partners During Pregnancy (WhatToExpect.com)

Novel Destinations (USA Today)

Modern Quinceañeras Add Trends to Tradition (USA Today/Hispanic Living) 

The Met at 150 (USA Today)

Scene Stealers (USA Today/Hispanic Living)

Apology to my Curly Hair (Purple Clover)

Every Breath You Take (Purple Clover)

The Night I Stuck My Hand in the Blender (Purple Clover)

Chris Meloni’s Psychotic Oz Love Story (Vulture)

“Cure For What Doesn’t Ail You” (New York Magazine)

The Best Sites for Non-Cheesy Holiday Cards (Refinery29)

Travel Like a Pro This Holiday: 9 Smart Hacks (Refinery29)

Hayden Panettiere Will Make You Want a Low-Maintenance Pet like Hers (Brit+Co)

See How This Designer Transformed Her Messy Desk into a Productive Workspace (Brit+Co)

I Used a Revolutionary New Process to Bleach My Hair and This is What Happened (SheSaid.com)

How To Get the Most Out Of Your Box Of Hair Dye (SheSaid.com)

SOS! Five Hair Emergencies And How To Fix Them (SheSaid.com)

14 Skincare Products That’ll Completely Transform Your Skin (SheSaid.com)

This Is The Reason You Wake Up At 3AM And Can’t Go Back To Sleep (SheSaid.com)

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The Sandwich, Dissected (The Center Magazine)

Going on a Field Trip (The Center Magazine)