Lainey Collier

Journalism Student

United States

I am a passionate and hard-working college student working toward a BA in Journalism at Fordham University in New York City. I wish to gain experience in the world of journalism through active participation in fields such as book publishing, magazine and newspaper writing, and marketing for varying outlets.

Portfolio

The Observer

The Observer
Summer of Love at War

Messy romance dominated television screens and social media feeds this summer. Between the TikTok-fueled frenzy around the brother-versus-brother love triangle from "The Summer I Turned Pretty" and the climactic contestant dumpings on "Love Island USA," one thing became clear: Heartbreak is no longer part of the modern love story, it is the story.

The Observer
The Rise and Fall of Freedom in 'Cabaret'

Welcome to the Kit Kat Klub of Weimar Republic Germany, where you can drink and dance the night away. Your Emcee (Adam Lambert) greets you with jokes and a smirk. The show's star, Sally Bowles (Auli'i Cravalho), stumbles in dressed as a baby and pleads with you not to tell her "mama" about her risqué...

The Observer
Time to Rethink Your Caffeine Fix?

With busy days and long nights, most students rely on coffee and energy drinks in order to power through classes and get their work done. However, excessive intake of caffeine might be more harmful than helpful. A healthier, more natural alternative is tea, which provides calm energy without the common side effects of anxiety and...

The Observer
Pick 'Saturday Night' for Your Next Saturday Night

The consistent whirlwind of chaos and a stacked cast makes "Saturday Night" like no film I have seen before. I was captivated from the moment I saw Finn Wolfhard as an NBC page, imploring pedestrians to attend a free, live comedy show that night. Constantly on the edge of my seat, I laughed out loud...

Americus Times-Recorder

Americus Times-Recorder
08/09/2025
A life committed to the truth - Americus Times-Recorder

For more than half a century, Leila Case's byline has been part of Americus life. From courthouse trials to society weddings, presidential politics to hometown floods, her words told important stories that shaped the community. Now 93, Case can look back on 20 years as a staff journalist and nearly 30 as a columnist for [...]

Americus Times-Recorder
08/16/2025
Plains honors Rosalynn Carter with butterfly release - Americus Times-Recorder

In Plains, Georgia, residents gathered to honor former First Lady Rosalynn Carter Saturday morning - just two days before what would have been her 98th birthday. A crowd gathered beneath the shade trees outside the Hudson House, just steps from Billy Carter's Service Station and the railroad tracks that cut through town.

Americus Times-Recorder
08/02/2025
A southern veteran's journey to publication - Americus Times-Recorder

In a beautiful home, surrounded by love, wood shavings, and his thoughts, Colonel Jon D. Marsh spends his days crafting. Sometimes it is a clever bookshelf. Other times, it is a story. At 78, Marsh has played enough roles to star in a one-man show: Air Force Sergeant and air traffic controller, photojournalist, real estate [...]

Americus Times-Recorder
07/18/2025
A summer of extraordinary gardens - Americus Times-Recorder

In the blazing heat of the summer, keeping a yard well-maintained can be a challenge. Tasks like mowing the lawn or watering flowers may seem aggravating to some, and daunting to others. But there is a unique group of people who refuse to let the heat, or anything else, stop them from pouring love and [...]

Americus Times-Recorder
07/13/2025
Georgia shows up for the Carters - Americus Times-Recorder

In Plains, Georgia, the sound of water and rustling of leaves fills the silence. On a quiet patch of land framed by white flowers, a butterfly garden, and tall trees, visitors from across the state gather to pay their respects at the gravesite of President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter.

Americus Times-Recorder
07/05/2025
Ellaville Keeps The Fourth Alive - Americus Times-Recorder

In Ellaville, Georgia, freedom is best served hot - with a side of fireworks, food, and festive community pride. On Friday night, families and friends gathered for a Fourth of July celebration at the Harrison Woods Event Center. The main event, the fireworks at 9:30 p.m., drew plenty of excitement.

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