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Shawna James

Shawna is a national writer at Spoon University. She publishes articles under the food beat, focusing on any and all topics ranging from culinary trends to food festivals.

Prior to becoming a writer for Spoon, Shawna wrote for publications such as Billy Penn, Black News and Views, and the Philadelphia Tribune. As a high school reporter working for the Youthcast Media Group nonprofit, she was able to focus on the health beat, with a specialization in community health and mental health. Following her graduation from high school, she joined the Boston Political Review at Boston University as the senior editor of the social and business section of the paper. Shawna is a sophomore at Boston University, working towards her Bachelor of Science as a journalism major and a political science minor.

In her free time, Shawna enjoys all things musical, as well as spending time with friends or family. She sings a cappella at Boston University as a part of the treble voice organization Terpsichore, and can often be found practicing repertoire for an upcoming concert or listening to the latest releases by her favorite artists, which include Lorde and Conan Gray. In her spare time, Shawna loves to enjoy one of her favorite sitcoms and an iced coffee, or go shopping with friends.