I grew up in the idyllic town of Castlegar, British Columbia — a town of about 8,000 people most commonly associated with its ill-functioning airport. Eventually, I made my way to the West Coast, studying at the University of British Columbia (UBC). While I earned my BA in English literature, I filled my time with extracurriculars. I started a talk radio show on CITR 101.9 FM, the home of Nardwuar the Human Serviette, called Radio Pizza Party. Meanwhile, I honed my craft as a writer working for the student newspaper, The Ubyssey, spearheading a popular humour column and other expansive editorial initiatives.
After graduating from university, I started work as a freelance writer, with my byline appearing in places like Maclean’s, The Maple, McSweeney’s Internet Tendency, The Capital Daily and many more. This experience allowed me to start my career in Toronto at Narcity Media Group, where I worked on the national trending team, then as a food and drink writer.
Along with my writing career, I’ve also worked in film, with my short Poet Laureate, a film about me trying to become the official poet of Castlegar, playing in Toronto, as well as in my hometown of Castlegar, which garnered provincial news coverage. My short I’m Sorry Cody was programmed by the 2024 Insomniac Film Festival and was screened as part of The Bleeding Edge screening series. My feature debut that I wrote, directed, produced, starred and edited, Toronto Apartment, is currently finishing post-production and is soon to hit the festival circuit.