Doug Messel

An article written for the folks at Inside Self Storage that talks about why and how to create a content marketing strategy. Written during my time at Kansas City-based Go Local Interactive, this one also appeared in print.

A piece for Mel Magazine about navigating my first Father's Day after losing my little girl.

Marvel's "The Defenders" throws together four very different superheroes with mostly positive results. My review.

A Review of Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later for Kansas City-based Act.Land

An evergreen open letter for Memorial Day or any other time you're sad.

Some evergreen advice for new creative writing majors who want to make money with their words.

An obituary written for a childhood friend. Picked up by Extra Newsfeed after it was written.

In 2010, Evansville, Indiana's News4U Magazine asked me to interview a woman who planned to swim the length of the Ohio River.

Written shortly after the death of my daughter, I tried to publicly navigate the hard decisions that were suddenly necessary.

In 2010, I was asked to interview a member of a roller derby team about their organization and practices.

When a GOP Congressman said good health was an issue of morality, I invited him to my house to discuss.

When a meme about 10 albums went viral on social media, I decided to write about my choices.

Fashion retail has long relied on employee discounts to justify low wages. Is it time for the industry to change?