I write about (sub)cultures, justice, and politics — and sometimes none of those things.

Like many independent writers, that work has appeared in magazines and papers that still exist (The Atlantic, WIRED, Slate, The New Republic, The Washington Post) and some that don’t (The Toast, Pacific Standard, VICE).

I also write two occasional and unscheduled newsletters, one for short takes on politics/strategy/culture and another where I interview the people behind our favorite things on the internet.

Here’s a selection of my favorite work, some of which you may also like:

The Vindication of Laszlo Krasznahorkai (The New Republic)

How Sonic DNA Connects Generations of Music (The Pudding)

Running Wild (Slate)

The Surprising Politics of Antiques Roadshow  (The Atlantic)

Meet the Superusers Behind IMDb, the Internet’s Favorite Movie Site (WIRED)

I Tried to Get a ‘Leftover Dose’ of the Vaccine Last Night  (New York)

Classic Films, As Understood by Drones (The New Yorker)

How it Feels to Go on Hunger Strike (Eater)

There’s No Such Thing as a Dangerous Neighborhood (CityLab)

Unexpected Dance, with Eggs Tyrone (IRL Newsletter)

Seltzer Socialism (Stephen Lurie’s Newsletter)

And my first pitch:

How The Senate Exploits Unpaid Interns (The Atlantic)