Reporting & Writing
I am a contributor to publications such as The New York Times, The Washington Post’s’ The Lily and The Washington Post Business section. See selections below:
The New York Times
Print / Web Articles
She Landed One of Music’s Great Gigs, but First Came Boot Camp
Premier military bands offer rare stability for classical musicians, who consider them a strong alternative to traditional orchestras. But signing up means shipping out.
Audio Stories are Redefining Pleasure for Women
Apps like Dipsea and Quinn have become popular destinations, particularly for some women who find them safe spaces to explore their sexuality.
Covid Stopped the Music. Now This School Is Striking Up the Band Again.
Young violists and sax players in Brooklyn get reacquainted with their instruments, and with one another: “You have to play in harmony.”
The Big, Wide World of Narrow Beats
Sometimes, the most specific areas of coverage allow journalists to ask — and attempt to answer — big, universal questions.
The Story Behind the Times Store
How a team of New York Times staffers creates iconic products that represent The Times’s journalism.
What Makes a Times Article Go Viral?
Facebook posts, shares, emails and page views: We may already know how an article spreads online, but we’re still learning why it lights up the internet.
A Legacy Lives On in Brooklyn
90 years after its closure, a former New York Times printing plant now provides space for a new generation of journalists.
Following Our Audience to Telegram
The Times created a designated channel on the most popular messaging service in Russia to deliver news about the war in Ukraine.
The Making of ‘The Trojan Horse Affair’
How a doctor-turned-journalist worked with a veteran audio reporter to create a podcast about a mysterious letter that riveted Britain.
Word Through The Times Column
The Washington Post
These millennial women hadn’t invested before. The pandemic was ‘a wake-up call.’
Amid a financial crisis that demanded action, investing became an opportunity that attracted new entrants, many of them women.
These women were left out of ‘old Wall Street.’ They want cryptocurrency to be different.
Coders, analysts and founders are trying to steer digital currencies toward a more inclusive future
Columbia Journalism School
COVID-19 Brings New Faces into Obituary Spotlight
What Happens After White Plains Rural Cemetery Fills Its Last 100 Plots
A 40-year veteran of cemetery management fights to keep the White Plains Rural Cemetery from going under by adding a crematorium.
For Those Who Died Recently, the Junk Mail Keeps Coming
Millions of people died last year, but their mail continues to arrive. Most of it is junk.