Publications - Tegan Amato

Published Pieces

My words have wings — here's where they've flown!

The Red Line Project • 05/04/2024

The Youth and System That Contribute to Chicago’s Rise in Carjackings

When Hannah Finnegan returned from a concert in October 2022, she was shocked to find her car missing. Glass was left under the streetlight where her Kia was parked outside her friend’s Chicago home...

The Ampersand • 03/26/2025

Interview with Faculty Fellow Jennifer Reeder

Filmmaker, arts professor and UIC Honors College faculty fellow Jennifer Reeder uses her films to connect to a wide audience to show the horror and the beauty that can be found in human connection.

My Outside Domains

Perks of being Gen Z: we get to make a website for everything.

Photo by cottonbro studio on Pexels

Medium • 03/18/2024

Google Trends: TikTok Bans and American Social Media Use

With 150 million monthly American users spending over 4.43 billion total minutes a day on TikTok, it is not surprising that the platform has amassed a wide spread of public attention, both in favor of and critical of the app. American lawmakers lean on the side of critical, and a bill banning the use of TikTok in the U.S. is being voted on in Congress.

Medium • 02/12/2024

The 10 BEST Bookstores to Visit in the Chicagoland Area

Whether you’re an avid reader looking for your next title or a casual browser craving the ambiance of a bookstore, these brick-and-mortar booksellers have something for everyone.