Matthew Reichenbach

Student Journalist

United States of America

Just getting through life; one story at at time. Sophomore Journalism and Media Analytics major at Elon University.

Portfolio

Lifestyle

THE EDGE
06/22/2017
The Funny Thing About Labels

I've always been known to be a detailed oriented person; I crave legitimacy. Whether it be with my everyday life or my love life, I find great comfort in knowing where I stand and why.

The Edge
Pursuing Pride

Lifestyle piece on LGBT Pride Week at Elon accompanied by shoot with drag queen Everclear

THE EDGE
03/28/2017
Spring Cleaning/Moving in Tips

It's that time of the year. The birds are chirping, the sun is out, and a strange sense of crippling anxiety about the next year is starting to set in, specifically about housing. As a freshman here at Elon, moving out of my small, compact dorm in Brannock Hall in May will be beyond stressful for me.

The Edge Magazine
Scruff and Tumble

Lifestyle piece on No Shave November. Also pictured as a model.

THE EDGE MAGAZINE
11/16/2016
Paranormal Activity: Getting "Ghosted"

By: Matt Reichenbach Sometimes I believe that Elon is haunted. Not by evil spirits or ghouls that run around at night terrorizing students, but ghosts - lots and lots of ghosts. I'm not talking about the typical ghosts you see in the movies or the classic bed sheet with eye cutouts on Halloween; I am...

THE EDGE MAGAZINE
01/11/2017
New Year's Resolutions: Does a New Year Really Mean a New Me?

By: Matt Reichenbach, Assistant Style Editor If you're anything like me, New Year's resolutions are overhyped and seem to exist only so you can: A) lie to yourself for 5 minutes after you make them and B) tell people you made a few. I love the idea, but in practice, resolutions are about as useful...

THE EDGE MAGAZINE
10/14/2016
Conceal, Don't Feel: Men in Makeup

By: Matt Reichenbach People have always told me I have no eyebrows. Up until about a year ago I wouldn't have paid any attention to the scathing comments of my belligerent haters but one day, they got to me. With my best friend at my side, we entered the once forbidden land of Sephora, and...

THE EDGE MAGAZINE
10/03/2016
Curves in All the Wrong Places?

By: Matt Reichenbach When I told my roomie I was going to take pictures of myself in fitness tights, the words "Uggs", "pumpkin spice latte" and "Lululemon bag" were tossed around. I rolled my eyes and headed out of my dorm confident, cool and collected on the outside but embarrassed - like, cheeks-on- fire, hands over my eyes...

THE EDGE MAGAZINE
12/01/2016
Tyson's Corner: America's Next Great City

By: Matt Reichenbach If you're anything like me, convenience is key. Growing up in a Washington D.C. suburb definitely has its perks: a somewhat functioning metro, tons of great shops and restaurants, a very diverse population, and most of all, sprawling urban centers that feature great places to socialize and spend days exploring.

Feature

Media Writing Assignment
Feisty (n.)

Personality profile on Fletcher Rowe