Journalism | Kyle V Hiller

Journalism

Essays, features, reviews, and interviews collected from various outlets.

Bylines include

Broad Street Review | Associate Editor
Philadelphia Metro | Contributor
Skewed N Reviewed | Staff Writer
Paste Magazine | Contributor
AJ+ | Collaborator
Twinfinite | Contributor
Rock On Philly | Staff Writer

Winner of the 2020 Lenfest Institute for Journalism Next Generation Grant

Jul 7, 2020
5 min

Hamilton's responsibilities to hip-hop, theater, and the communities they represent

There are parallels between the history of hip-hop and theater, though they may not seem to go hand in hand at first.

Jun 23, 2020
3 min

‘Moore Scouts’ and the near future of gaming

Do video games have potential for social impact? If it does, its roots start now with young adults.

Jun 16, 2020
4 min

In the midst of civil unrest, Juneteenth is here

What is Juneteenth and what does it mean for the movement happening in our current sociopolitical climate?

Jun 9, 2020
4 min

Wrestling with silence

When this movement goes quiet, what will be left for Black people?

May 19, 2020
4 min

Essay | Who will be able to return to normalcy once quarantine is over?

As states reopen before the coronavirus is contained, Kyle V. Hiller considers how a stressful Sunday stroll served as a preview of what lif

May 12, 2020
3 min

Review | Is '#blackAF' Black enough?

Kenya Barris, the writer and producer behind ABC’s ‘black-ish,’ makes his Netflix debut with ‘blackAF,’ a meta mockumentary.

Feb 18, 2020
2 min

Review | ‘Here for It, or, How to Save Your Soul in America’ by R. Eric Thomas

R. Eric Thomas, columnist and senior staff writer at ELLE.com, releases ‘Here For It,’ his debut essay collection. Here's my review.

Jan 21, 2020
5 min

Essay | How ‘I Have a Dream’ taught me never to apologize for the words I need to speak

Words written and spoken offer unexpected healing.

Dec 17, 2019
4 min

Essay | At year’s end, we face reality: what comes next is our choice. Buckle up.

Representation is changing, and especially after recent elections, Philly is alive with new possibilities.

Oct 15, 2019
4 min

Essay | An editor’s rebirth at the House of Vans Philly skate festival

After the House of Vans skate festival in North Philly, what is left for a former skaterboy? What has to die, so that you can keep living?