Lorena Cupcake
Freelance writer based in Chicago.
I write about music, food, fashion and culture. I have over five years experience in online publishing, marketing and social media.
PROJECTS
factmag.com
The Rap Round-up, July 2018: Where some fear the void, Future dives in
Damn Cupcake, back at it again with the FACT Mag Rap Round-up.
leafly.com
Chef Manny Mendoza on Bringing Cannabis and Community Together
An interview with Pilsen native Chef Manny Mendoza about the Herbal Notes pop-up dinner series, community re-investment and healing through cannabis.
riotfest.org
How Sum 41 Battled Boy Bands… and Totally Won
The story of how Canadian pop-punk quartet Sum 41 conquered the charts on Total Request Live.
factmag.com
The Rap Round-up, June 2018: Rico Nasty is as Nasty as she wants to be
My monthly column at FACT continues with new releases from Rico Nasty, Allan Kingdom, The Carters and Queen Key.
Pitchfork
50 Songs That Define the Last 50 Years of LGBTQ+ Pride
I contributed briefs on covered pioneering synth innovator Wendy Carlos (1971) and breakout lesbian songwriter k.d. lang (1992) to this list of important songs in LGBTQ+ history.
daily.bandcamp.com
Brittany Campbell’s “Stay Gold” Delivers Soul Worth Its Weight
I spoke with producer, actress and singer Brittany Campbell about her newest project "Stay Gold."
complex
Dawn Richard Was Born to Be Extra
"I'm not mainstream. You gotta find me,” says Making the Band star turned electronic pop auteur Dawn Richard.
daily.bandcamp.com
Footwork Takes a Step Forward With DJ Taye’s “Still Trippin’”
A feature on DJ Taye, the young Teklife producer that's spreading footwork worldwide.
fader
Rest in Power
I collaborated with The Fader on a collection of memorials to share the stories and honor their memories of the 21 transgender people have were reported as murdered in 2017.
factmag.com
The Rap Round-up, May 2018: Post Malone’s Beerbongs & Bentleys is a Bummer
Every month, I recap four albums that made waves in the world of rap for FACT.
factmag.com
Rae Sremmurd’s 3xLP SR3MM is anything but overstuffed
A review of Rae Sremmurd’s third full-length, the 3xLP SR3MM.
vinylmeplease.com
The Most Annoying Habits Of Record Shoppers
A quick primer on how to not be "that guy" at your local record store.
riotfest.org
Chicago Creatives: Juan-Elias Riesco Brings Delicious Art to the Table at Nini’s Deli
I profiled Juany Worldwide (proprietor of streetwear brand Chicago Natives and cult sandwich shop Nini's Deli) for Riot Fest.
factmag.com
After a turbulent 2017, can SoundCloud survive the streaming wars?
SoundCloud is set to push forward into 2018, but it has no shortage of obstacles in the way of its success. I took a look at what happened to them in 2017 and how they can survive in the future.
daily.bandcamp.com
Ka5sh Makes Their Own Hip-Hop Mythos
An interview with an internet famous rapper & meme maker on mental health and being true to yourself.