Monica Benevides (née Busch) is an award-winning writer and editor based in Massachusetts.

She founded and edits the literary magazine Talk Vomit and teaches undergraduate writing courses. Previously, she was a senior staff writer at the Worcester Business Journal. Her freelance work appears in places like Bitch, Man Repeller, and the Columbia Journalism Review. She holds an MFA in nonfiction writing from Columbia University. You can find her on Instagram.

Reach out to her at monicaerinbenevides@gmail.com.

Essays

“You’re Doing Great, Mama,” MUTHA Magazine

“Editorial: Our view from inside, as WBJ reporters,” Worcester Business Journal

"I'm Over Vegetarianism, But My Ego Isn't," Man Repeller

"Precipitous Education," The Billfold

"Purgatory," Eyedrum Periodically

"Arrested Employment," Word Riot

Fiction

"Judicial Order," Down in the Dirt Magazine

"Goose Landed," Liars' League NYC

Reportage and features

“With Draper demolition, a 178-year-old legacy comes to a close,” Worcester Business Journal

“Main Streets are the cornerstone of suburban economic goals,” Worcester Business Journal

“Mass. organizations push for salary transparency to narrow racial and gender pay gaps,” Worcester Business Journal

“As shown at Clark University, a summer of steps toward racial equity are just part of a larger discussion,” Worcester Business Journal

“The impossible challenge of keeping cannabis local,” Worcester Business Journal

“High school group asks for transparency and civic engagement in Leominster,” Sentinel & Enterprise

"Eleanor Melanson, 87, conquers 75 flavors of ice cream,” Sentinel & Enterprise

"Dick O’Brien lives for the outdoors,” Sentinel & Enterprise

“State lawmakers try to bridge widening local-news gaps,” Columbia Journalism Review

“Bethany Hallam Turns Her Opioid Use Disorder Into A Strength On The Campaign Trail,” Bustle

“Why Abortion Rights Groups Are Fighting Their Battles At The State Level In 2019,” Bustle

“Independent Abortion Providers Are More Underfunded — And Underappreciated — Than Some Realize,” Bustle

“Texas' Veronica Escobar Wants You To Know You're Going To Hear From Her In Congress — A Lot,” Bustle

“The Supreme Court Janus V. AFSCME Ruling Hits Working Women Of Color Especially Hard — Here's Why,” Bustle

"The FBI Annual Crime Report Cut Out Domestic Violence Data That Helps Organizations Fight Abuse," Bustle

"Domestic violence law shields identities of victims and assailants," The Martha's Vineyard Times

"Uber lures Island drivers with promises of freedom and cash," The Martha's Vineyard Time

"Abby's House helps women, children for over three decades," The Community Advocate