Clara McMichael
Former Digital Trends Contributor
Clara is a New York City-based journalist that has written for New York Magazine, Slate, The Guardian, Mic, and ABC News. Her background is in print and broadcast, and she specializes in feature writing; research and reporting; and copywriting. Clara is particularly interested in telling stories about politics, international affairs, immigration, climate change, and the environment.
I went clubbing in the metaverse, and it wasn’t what I expected
The nightlife and events industries are betting big on the metaverse and setting up virtual venues -- but will anyone actually show up?
Meet the ‘Pirate Queen’ fighting to kill paywalls on research
She built a tool for pirating paywalled research papers in 2011. Today, more than a decade after launch, she's still fighting for open access.
3 next-gen helmet designs that could curb concussions in the NFL
In 2019, the NFL launched a design competition for safer helmet technologies. These are the three companies that won, along with their incredible technologies
GameStop forever? Early investors weigh in a year after the boom
Thousands of people jumped on the Gamestop bandwagon last year when the company's stock began to surge. One year on, some are still holding on.