“Is America Ready for the Next Superstorm?” The New Republic, June, 2018
To defend against extreme weather, U.S. cities must accept that survival means change—to the economy and also to the country’s conception of itself.
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“The Secret Service BBQ” Tablet Magazine, November 2017
On the history of American assassins, presidential protection, Mar-a-lago, and my pursuit for a Secret Service barbecue.
“Here I Am, HAIM” Tablet Magazine, November 2017
On the road with the the the pop band HAIM.
“#CasperNights” N+1, October 2017
A dispatch on the fusion of art, desperate non-profits, corporate sponsorship, and marketing at an experiential marketing event in a modern art museum.
“Frederick Wiseman is Here” Tablet Magazine, September 2017
A profile of the 87-year-old filmmaker on the occasion of his 41st documentary.
“The Future of Media is Here, I Was There” Tablet Magazine, May 2017
A dispatch from the Third Annual Content Marketing Conference.
“Letter From Philadelphia”Tablet Magazine, February 2017
A dispatch from the protests against the Muslim ban at the Philadelphia Airport.
“Bernie City”Tablet Magazine, November 2016
A dispatch from a stop on the promotional tour for Bernie Sander’s new book, two weeks after the 2016 U.S. election.
“Sacred and Profane” Tablet Magazine, February 2016
An essay on an initial encounter with Judaism.
“Secret’s Out” Bloomberg Businessweek, December 2013
A profile of Damon Baehrel, chef and sole employee of his basement eatery, the most exclusive restaurant in the world.
“Camp Neverland” SB Nation Longform, August 2013
A week at extreme sports camp with the future stars of skateboarding.
“You Get On the Internet and Pretty Soon You’re Drunk” The Awl, May 2013
An evening with 40,000 ultra Orthodox Jews protesting the internet at Citi Field in New York.
“The Brief Histories & Modern Journey of a Vinyl Record” The Brooklyn Rail, Feb 2012
Following the production process of a record in Brooklyn with a look back at the history of music recorded to vinyl.
“Interview with a Google Employee About the Google Death App” Vol. 1 Brooklyn, 2011 // “Google To Begin Beta-Testing New Death-Prediction Android App” Vol. 1 Brooklyn, 2011 // “An Investigation of Beautiful Objects” The Rumpus, 2010 // “Headphone Elegies” The Millions, 2010// “What I Saw: Animal Collective at the Guggenheim” The Rumpus, 2010 //