Paris Close

Paris Close is an Entertainment Reporter, indie-film/music buff and proud lover of cats and frappuccinos. In May 2014, he became a graduate of Grand Rapid's Aquinas College, receving his Bachelor's of Arts degree in English Literature with a double minor in Writing and Journalism.

During his time at Aquinas, he has held titles as Reporter, Culture Editor and Editor-in-Chief of the institution's newspaper, The Saint, and has also has his work featured in their literary magazine, The Sampler, in 2011, 2013 and 2014 (in which Paris became a finalist for the American Academy of Poetry Prize). Paris' work has also been featured on a number of websites including emcBlue, where he was an Editorital Intern and is currently an Intern Mentor for University101 and Contributing Writer for Crushable.