I’m a writer and freelance journalist based in Portland, Oregon. Previously, I covered early education at the Oregonian and healthcare and domestic violence at the Tampa Bay Times. My essays and culture writing have also appeared in the Willamette Week, Portland Mercury, and more. I received my Bachelor’s degree at Duke University in North Carolina.

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“Blueberry Yogurt” in Pile Press Issue 07

The Crying in H Mart Paperback Release will be Author Michelle Zauner’s First Book Tour

Eating Alone on Lunar New Year

Rural Oregon town rejected a preschool for years. Now parents embrace its expansion

President Biden highlights fight against Big Pharma in Portland speech

Kristina Wong brings satire — and earnestness — to Portland Center Stage with ‘Sweatshop Overlord’

Being autistic in Florida means delayed diagnosis, delayed therapy

Blood donors saved my life. Now COVID has caused a national blood shortage.

In a hidden Florida shelter, a mom redefines home for her daughters after abuse

Florida leads the nation in kids hospitalized for COVID

Red Tide isn’t just bad for fish, as a Tampa Bay man learned in the ER

Send inquiries to rosebwong@gmail.com or find me on X @rosebwong.