Catherine Orihuela
Digital Intern
SHORT BIO
Catherine Orihuela is a digital intern for Marketplace. She’s based in Los Angeles.
A graduate of the University of Southern California, Catherine holds degrees in art history and journalism. She got her start in a newsroom as a copy editor and arts reporter for her campus paper, the Daily Trojan, and was previously a data reporter for Crosstown LA.
Off the clock, Catherine can be found at the farmers market or lurking in the poetry section of her local bookstore.
Latest Stories (11)
Is Roaring Kitty a populist retail investor or stock market manipulator?
by
Ellen Rolfes
and Catherine Orihuela
Jun 7, 2024
Plus, how artists are fighting back against AI scraping.
American rule changes could help prop up Cuba's small-time capitalists
by
Ellen Rolfes
and Catherine Orihuela
May 31, 2024
Plus we get smarter about sunscreen and do the numbers on overtourism in this week's summery edition of the newsletter.
The Class of 2024 is looking for work — but it might not be easy to find
by
Ellen Rolfes
and Catherine Orihuela
May 24, 2024
Plus, an electric spoon that simulates salty flavor and we do the numbers on Americans' perception of the economy.
America wants cheap EVs, unless they come from China
by
Ellen Rolfes
and Catherine Orihuela
May 17, 2024
Plus, we do the numbers on ATM codes and hurricane season in this week's Make Me Smart newsletter.
From the 1920s to the 2020s, cash-strapped homebuyers turn to smaller homes
May 13, 2024
Home builders are making new homes smaller to keep prices down. In Southern California, where land is scarce and housing is expensive, buyers are turning to small pre-war homes or ADUs.
What's a $1,000 fine to a billionaire?
by
Ellen Rolfes
and Catherine Orihuela
May 10, 2024
The News Fix Fines don’t deter Donald Trump. A New York judge held the former president in criminal contempt this week, levying another $1,000 fine for violating his gag order. This is the 10th time that Judge Juan Merchan has fined Trump during the “hush money” trial, in which Trump is charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records […]
The team owner who fought for civil rights
Apr 23, 2024
Effa Manley, owner of the Newark Eagles, firmly believed her team’s success was tied to the ongoing struggle for justice in her community.
Hey TikTok, beware the Ides of March
by
Ellen Rolfes
and Catherine Orihuela
Mar 15, 2024
Plus: A bid to recruit cops from gamers backfires in Peoria, plus more in this week's Make Me Smart newsletter.
The EU puts new limits on "digital gatekeepers"
by
Ellen Rolfes
and Catherine Orihuela
Mar 8, 2024
Plus, we to the numbers on America's voting machines and Hollywood's pandemic recovery in this week's newsletter.
Are boycotts free speech?
by
Ellen Rolfes
and Catherine Orihuela
Mar 1, 2024
In this week's Make Me Smart newsletter: The BDS movement and the "silver tsunami."