CELEBRITY INTERVIEWS
Monica has conducted in-person and virtual interviews with actors, musicians, TV personalities, social media influencers, and more. Below are a few of her favorites.
Jeremy Allen White and Ayo Edebiri from "The Bear"
Gabriel Macht from "Suits" and "Suits LA."
Victor Ali from "Bridgerton"
Lindsay Arnold From "Dancing With the Stars"
Carrie Underwood
Noah Schnapp from "Stranger Things"
Wiz Khalifa
Antoni Poworski from "Queer Eye"
Ashley Tisdale
Hilary Duff
"Bachelorette's" & "Cash Pad's" JoJo Fletcher
Jessica Simpson
Luis Fonsi
Sarah Michelle Gellar
Lauv
Sarah Hyland from "Modern Family"
The Driver Era (Ross & Rocky Lynch)
Kelsea Ballerini
Bobby Berk from "Queer Eye"
FORBES
Taylor Swift Didn’t Need Lucrative Side Hustles To Become A Billionaire (341,217 views)
The Crazy True Story Behind Netflix’s ‘Baby Reindeer’—The ‘Real’ Martha Speaks Out (1,845,906 views)
Golden Globes Tries To Shine Spotlight On More Women As Diversity Questions Linger
‘Bridgerton’ Season 3, Part 2 Ending Explained—How Does Colin Find Out Penelope’s Secret? (487,117 views)
The Unbelievable True Story Behind ‘Hit Man’ On Netflix—Who Was Gary Johnson? (500,930 views)
The Taylor Swift And Scooter Braun Drama, Explained (82,134 views)
‘Yellowstone’ Season 5, Part 2 Release Date Finally Revealed—Will Kevin Costner Return? (248,866 views)
Where Is Dan Schneider Now? What Happened To The Nickelodeon Creator From ‘Quiet On Set (252,178 views)
Netflix’s ‘Griselda’: The Twisted True Story Of The Colombian Drug Lord (63,514 views)
Why Record Labels Are Upset With Taylor Swift’s Success
How The Marvel Slowdown Could Impact MCU Projects In Phases 5 And Beyond
Check out my recent work at Forbes here.
THE KNOT
As the former Assistant Fashion Commerce Editor at The Knot, Monica covered Bridal Fashion Week, wedding attire—including dresses, suits, undergarments, shoes, and accessories—mother-of-the-bride and groom outfits, dress code guides, stationery, wedding websites, engagement rings, and more. In 2022, she was interviewed by the New York Times to discuss dressy casual wedding attire.
Fashion Commerce
The 50 Best Spring Wedding Guest Dresses of 2023
The Ultimate Guide to Black-Tie Wedding Attire for Guests
23 Elegant Wedding Invitations for Your Sophisticated Celebration
The Top Black Friday and Cyber Week Wedding and Engagement Ring Sales of 2022
Mother of the Bride Attire Etiquette 101: Everything You Need to Know
Gift Guides
25 Awesome Anniversary Gifts for Your Relationship Role Models, Your Parents
22 Great Gifts to Give Your Parents on the Wedding Day (or Shortly After)
These 30 Bridal Shower Party Favors Make the Perfect Thank-You Gifts
See more of my articles from The Knot here.
HOUSE BEAUTIFUL
For House Beautiful, Monica wrote and produced articles for print and digital, including digital home tours, room tours, e-commerce and market, the Rufino Report, and more. She also coordinated and assisted with all the market photoshoots for the Kitchen, Whole Home, and Shopping/Holiday 2021 issues.
How Interior Designer Christina Nielsen Found a Beautifully Restored Brooklyn Townhouse and Made It Her Own
Designer Rob Diaz Blends Old-World Material and Contemporary Style on a Southern California New Build
This Massive Tribeca Loft Was Designed Around the Homeowners' Vibrant Art Collection and Bahamian Culture
This Charming SoCal Home by Designer Elspeth Benoit Feels Like You’re Living in the Treetops
Read more House Beautiful clips here.
MULTIMEDIA
Bringing Women & Music Together
In 2019, Monica interviewed Danielle Vu, a musician and founder of the D.C. Chapter Chair of Women in Music. Women in Music is a non-profit organization that seeks to increase the conversation around equality within music and provide opportunities to women.
