Stephanie Markowitz

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About me

I have demonstrated success in a wide range of roles, from content creation to large-scale team leadership to magazine publication to grassroots fundraising. In a media environment that is always evolving, I have the diverse skill set that meets the needs of this ever-changing landscape.

Before everything else, I am a writer.

My portfolio spans long-form print feature writing and short-form real-time reporting on topics ranging from politics to arts and culture. The breadth of my experience is what sets me apart in an oversaturated and fragmented culture. I pride myself on my ability to mold my talents to the goals of the brand, the sensibilities of the audience, and the strengths of the medium.

Read my work

PIRG (Public Interest Research Group) •

Keeping tech alive: The open-source communities fighting against unsupported devices

Imagine buying a smartwatch or speaker that works perfectly, only for the company behind it to suddenly pull the plug, rendering your device unsupported, vulnerable and ultimately useless. Manufacturers often decide it’s not worth their time or resources to continue supporting a device, leaving it to die a slow death without bug fixes or security updates.
In more extreme cases, companies will decide to cut off internet-connected devices from cloud support, making them immediately nonfunctional....
PIRG (Public Interest Research Group) •

Peloton and other companies should stop charging secondhand fees and undermining product ownership

When you buy a product, whether it’s a phone, a car, or a Peloton bike, it ought to be yours. That means you can use it, repair it or resell it if you choose. Despite this, Peloton charges a $95 fee on secondhand sales of its exercise machines. That’s absurd. We cannot allow companies to rewrite the rules of ownership by adding fees or restrictions on products they have already sold.
Peloton claims the $95 activation fee for bikes and treadmills sold through third parties provides a “high-qualit...
Northwestern Student Affairs •

Behind the Scenes of Northwestern’s Third Annual Pow Wow

For juniors Mel McDaniel and Alivia Britton, the annual Northwestern Pow Wow has helped define their college experience.

They have been planning, learning, and promoting the event since September, with their work finally culminating in a vibrant celebration at the end of April in Welsh-Ryan Arena. The Third Annual Pow Wow hosted local Indigenous drum, dance, and singing groups, as well as vendors and guest appearances from other Northwestern student organizations.
Medium •

Religious Wisconsinites Face a Crossroads of Both Politics and Faith

The United States Constitution may attempt to enforce the separation of church and state in the legal and political arenas, but doing so in the minds of voters is another beast entirely. Even as the proportion of religious Americans declines, around 70% of the US population still reports adhering to some faith.

In the United States, religious participation is associated with higher rates of civic engagement. Thus, it becomes an urgent political priority to deduce what influence faith-based conv
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