Andrea K. Castillo
Feature interviews for various publications.
Publication: Barista Magazine
Story: Cover story on Black-owned, Inglewood, CA-based coffee shop, Sip & Sonder for the magazine’s August/September 2020 issue.
Published: August 2020
Publication: Okayplayer
Interview: Emerging artist interview with Moroccan singer-songwriter, ABIR, for First Look Friday column. Read here.
Published: July 8, 2016
Publication: Giant Step
Interview: Feature on up and coming vocalist, SZA. Read here.
Published: November 30, 2012
Publication: Giant Step
Interview: Feature interview on artists Jesse Boykins III & MeLo-X on the inspiration behind their album, 'Zulu Guru'. Read here.
Published: October 30, 2012
A selection of food & drink pieces, focused on interviews, reviews, and recipes.
Publication: Whetstone Magazine/ W Journal
Article: Photo story documenting the step-by-step process of making cassava bread/ereba from scratch in Dangriga, Belize. Read here.
Published: November 19, 2020
Featured copywriting & copyediting projects.
Client: Widow Jane
Project: Copywriting for Instagram captions. View here.
Published: Beginning December 2020
Client: Dear World
Project: Copyedited interviews with a team of writers documenting nurses in New Orleans on the frontlines treating COVID-19. Read stories here.
Published: May 2020
Client: Overthrow NYC
Project: Copyediting of long-form interview with Trash & Vaudeville owner, Jimmy Webb. Read full interview here.
Published: April 2020
Client: Overthrow NYC
Project: Complete overhaul of boxing gym’s trainer bio format. Created and implemented seamless format for easy updates. Interviewed each trainer individually and edited all responses accordingly. View here.
Published: First published Spring 2019
Client: Cas Rum Beverages
Project: Complete web & social media copy and identity for Belizean-style, bottled rum cocktail company. View here.
Published: First published Spring 2019
Review and opinion pieces from various publications.
Publication: Okayplayer
Article: A highly researched op-ed on Beyoncé's path to 'Lemonade.' Read here.
Published: May 4, 2016
Publication: Okayplayer
Article: Review of Lenny Kravitz’s closing performance for the Roots Grammy Jam 2016. Read here.
Published: February 2016
Publication: Okayplayer
Article: Review of the final night of the famed Roots Grammy Jam 2016 in Los Angeles. Read here.
Published: February 2016
Publication: Giant Step
Review: Concert review of James Blake at Terminal 5. Read here.
Published: May 8, 2013
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