Note: this story was originally published on the online magazine shredded.com in 2016. The site has since been taken down.
Note: this story was originally published on the online magazine shredded.com in 2016. The site has since been taken down.
Note: this story was originally published on the online magazine shredded.com in 2016. The site has since been taken down.
Note: this story was originally published on the online magazine shredded.com in 2016. The site has since been taken down.
Note: this story was originally published on the online magazine shredded.com in 2016. The site has since been taken down.
Rachel Fernandez
Chicago-based writer, editor, and multimedia reporter
Get to know me:
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I have experience writing for Insider.com, the Chicago Reader, 14 East Magazine, The DePaulia, and more
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My passion is editing, and I've done a wide range of copy editing and developmental edits for articles and full-length books
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I sometimes read style guides for fun, and my most prized possession is an illustrated copy of The Elements of Style​
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I'm experienced with multimedia reporting, audio production, photography, video, social media and web design
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I have a love and respect for teen pop culture that landed me an internship at TigerBeat Media in 2018
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A formative year working at a flower shop gave me an eye for floral design, color theory, visual merchandising, and three-dimensional design
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I'm deeply passionate about sustainability and climate activism
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My signature font is EB Garamond
Talk to me about:
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Vegetables, salads, spices, and cooking
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Ska, boy bands, and Weezer
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Bike riding
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Public transit, urban design, and pedestrian infrastructure
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Gardening and house plants
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Death and the death industry
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Your pets
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Your junior high emo phase
Illustration by Rebeca Soto
Instagram: @artbyrebeca
Photo by Misael Rodriguez
Instagram: @misael.rodri