Sophia Peyser

Reporter, Writer, Editor

United States

I'm a writer and editor based in Atlanta, Georgia whose work has been published in CNN, Atlanta Magazine, The Emory Wheel (where I served as editor-in-chief), The Untitled Magazine, Adolescent.net and Digital Brands. I hold a B.A. in English and Environmental Science from Emory University and am a proud born-and-raised New Yorker.

Portfolio
Poet Mads Gordon fights the power with a typewriter, Nokia phone and hammer - The Emory Wheel
09/25/2024
Poet Mads Gordon fights the power with a typewriter, Nokia phone and hammer

While most Emory University students exist in Atlanta, Mads Gordon (24C) has truly lived here. They’ve dabbled in the city’s arts community, advocated for local issues, explored beyond Druid Hills and drawn local media coverage for their poems-on-the-spot project and PEACHFUZZ literary journal.

Ossoff urges students to vote in 'pivotal election' at Emory event - The Emory Wheel
10/30/2024
Ossoff urges students to vote in 'pivotal election' at Emory event

On stage at Emory University’s Harland Cinema, Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) pointed to the “I’m a Georgia voter” sticker on his shirt pocket. Ossoff visited campus to speak to students on Oct. 29, immediately after casting his vote at Emory’s 1599 Clifton Road polling place.

Harris, Obama, local leaders fight for Georgia's vote at DeKalb County rally - The Emory Wheel
10/27/2024
Harris, Obama, local leaders fight for Georgia's vote at DeKalb County rally

“It is good to be back in Atlanta,” Vice President Kamala Harris said to a crowd of 23,000 people in Clarkston, Ga. during an Oct. 24 rally. Harris’ speech, which took place at the James R. Hallford Stadium, followed a star-studded lineup, with former President Barack Obama, musician Bruce Springsteen and Georgia community leaders directly addressing voters about Harris’ qualifications and character — and former President Donald Trump’s alleged lack thereof.

Dating Advice
Navigating Privacy Settings in Online Dating Platforms

According to the Pew Research Center, nearly 3 in 10 U.S. adults have used a dating site or app. Tinder alone is responsible for over 97 billion matches, and Match.com has been pairing people up since the 1990s. Many types of daters can find success in online dating, whether they’re a female user who likes making the first move on Bumble or a casual dater who prefers the ease of swiping on Tinder.

Weyes Blood sings of yearning and lost history at the Eastern - The Emory Wheel
04/12/2023
Weyes Blood sings of yearning and lost history at the Eastern

Natalie Mering is obsessed with artificial intelligence, which I know because she brought it up three times during her April 4 show at the Eastern, the Atlanta stop on her “In Holy Flux” tour. The singer, who uses the stage name Weyes Blood, is performing across North America and Europe in the coming months. Dressed in a white gown with flowing brown hair, her silhouette turned into a blur by hazy lights, Mering looked like a statuesque hologram; a Greek goddess or a Biblical painting that...

Dating Advice
Psychologist Dr. Sarah Hill Shares Dating Tips

With hot girl summer approaching and the dating world evolving, it doesn’t hurt to educate yourself on today’s dating patterns. Understanding how different sexes and age groups tend to behave in relationships can help you achieve whatever type of relationship you’re looking for, whether it’s a casual fling or something more long term.