Karen's published written work includes
‣ local news articles & Op-Eds
‣ content writing for blog posts and boosting SEO rankings
‣ concert reviews & photo galleries
‣ features & interviews

She writes about a variety of topics including 
‣ album reviews
‣ sustainability
‣ human rights

Karen has written for The Globe and Mail, The Toronto Star, Guelph Today, Exclaim! Magazine, Next Mag, THIS Magazine, NOW Toronto, and more. She offers support for all organizations, from multinationals to non-profits to emerging start-ups. She works directly for companies looking for strategic writing support with quick turnaround time and packages to suit your needs. 
Whether you're looking for a targeted blog post, website copy, interviews, news articles and more, Contact Karen today!

Scroll through to see Karen's written work below 
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INTERVIEWS
"Simple Plan: The Kids In The Crowd" rockumentary shares another look at the beloved band
July 6, 2025 - Next Magazine

Canadian indies Tokyo Police Club say farewell with The Final Tour
Nov 26, 2024 - Next Magazine

Pony Girl find music that makes their hearts sing, Cover Story
May 30, 2024 - Next Magazine

Diverse voices in country music like Nicolette & The Nobodies prove that country music can be for everyone
Mar 19, 2024 - Next Magazine

NOBRO defiantly asks listeners to join the rally cry to Set Your Pussy Free
Nov 21, 2023 - Next Magazine

The Beaches use their relationship problems to fuel their favourite album yet on Blame My Ex, Cover Story
Sept 30, 2023 - Next Magazine

Hope can sound like a wily guitar on a July Talk record
Jan 20, 2023 - Next Magazine

Andrew Phung and Rakhee Morzaria Are Shaking Off The Criticism of Inauthenticity on "Run The Burbs"
Jan 4, 2023 - The Asian Cut

Looking through the blue-tinted memories of old regrets and questions unanswered with Alvvays
Oct 7, 2022 - Next Magazine

Brock Boonstra Hungers for Community Both Onstage and in the Home Kitchen
May 16, 2022 - New Feeling

Said the Whale Want to "Show Kids That You Can Be an Artist"
Oct 20, 2021 - Exclaim!

Arkells Break Down 'Blink Once' Track-by-Track
Sept 22, 2021 - Exclaim!

The Beaches Lost Touch with Their Own Music – but Now They're Storming Back
Jun 14, 2021 - Exclaim!
Podcasts and Video Interviews
Carly Rae Jepsen's Emotion turned her into an icon, Podcast Guest
Aug 19, 2025 - CBC Commotion

Simple Plan: The Kids In The Crowd, Video Interview Parts One, Two, Three, Four
Jul 9, 2025 - Next Magazine

Uncultured Twenties: Be The Cowboy by Mitski, Podcast Guest
Jul 7 2024 - Uncultured Twenties​​​​​​​
OP-EDs
The Power of the Music Fan, Thinkpiece
Aug 23, 2024 - New Feeling

The model minority performance, Memoir
Jul/Aug 2022 - THIS Magazine

My Identity Should Not Come With the Burden of Responsibility, Non-fiction 
Winter 2022 - Northern Otter Press

When looking to advance my freelance career, I found support in the unlikeliest of places: Facebook Groups, Leadership Lab column
May 25, 2021 - The Globe and Mail online
Forced COVID-19 lockdown measures made me face the fact that I was overworking myself, Leadership Lab column - May 18, 2021 - The Globe and Mail online

The normalization of free work for exposure especially hurts early-career creatives, Leadership Lab column
May 11, 2021 - The Globe and Mail online

Employment Equity self-identification forms, if used appropriately, are a positive step for diverse-hiring efforts, Leadership Lab column - May 4, 2021 - The Globe and Mail online & May 5, 2021 - print edition

Restaurant dining etiquette has changed and diners need to respect the rules, OpEd
Sep 30, 2020 - Toronto Star online & Oct 1, 2020 -  print edition
MUSIC REVIEWS
Dizzy Are More Mature and Refined on ‘The Sun and Her Scorch’, Album Review
Jul 29, 2020 - Exclaim!

Hayley Williams Takes Confident Strides Away from Paramore on Solo Debut ‘Petals for Armor’, Album Review
May 08, 2020 - Exclaim!

Silverstein’s 10 year anniversary tour with Four Year Strong and I The Mighty’, Concert Review & Photo Gallery
Feb 29, 2020 - Exclaim!

Riverfest Elora 2019, Festival Coverage & Photo Gallery
Aug 30, 2019 - Highlight Magazine

Metric’s Art of Doubt Tour with July Talk, Concert Review & Photo Gallery
May 9, 2019 - Highlight Magazine
FILM REVIEWS
BLOG POSTS

NEWS ARTICLES

Grand River Raceway goes to the (wiener) dogs, Event Coverage & Photo Gallery
Jul 7, 2019 - GuelphToday

Hairstyling and beauty competition debuts in Guelph, Event Coverage & Photo Gallery
Apr 15, 2019 - GuelphToday

Carrot Stock uses music and food to help end food insecurity, Event Coverage & Photo Gallery
Sep 23, 2019 - GuelphToday

Celebrating SummerFest on the University of Guelph campus, Event Coverage & Photo Gallery
Jun 25, 2018 - GuelphToday

The super-healing power of lizards, News Article
Nov 12, 2017 -  Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph
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