Journalism
I’ve written for Slate, The Atlantic, Fast Company, The Believer, Cabinet, AIGA Eye on Design, Design Observer and many others. I’m also a contributing editor on design for Print Magazine.
French Tadpoles and Persian Pickles
A cultural history of the paisley pattern, for Slate’s Culturebox.
Boredom is Good for You
The surprising benefits of stultification, for The Atlantic.
Besk
The bitter taste of some of Chicago’s best bartenders, for Art of Eating.
RADIO INTERVIEWS INCLUDE
READINGS + SPEAKING EVENTS
WPKN “A Miniature World”
(Connecticut, 2015)
ABC Radio National’s “Blueprint for Living”
(Australia, 2015)
Making the Most of Microlending – WNYC, Brian Lerner Show
(2007)
ABC Radio National “Life Matters”
(Australia, 2015)
ABC Melbourne
(Australia, 2013)
98.7 the FREQ “The Morning Show”
(College Park, PA, 2015)
Newstalk Radio Ireland – Sean Moncrieff
(2013)
HOW Design Live 2013 national conference keynote speaker – San Francisco