I'm a magazine writer and trained oral historian based in Brooklyn with Arkansas roots.

I’ve written about everything from algorithmic culture to affirmative action to Middlemarch, though I’m most frequently asked to profile artists — people who persist in the belief that their experience of the world matters. My work has been published in The New York Times, The Atlantic, T Magazine, The Washington Post, Cultured, Plaster, and elsewhere.

I hold a B.A. in English and history from Williams College and an MFA in fiction from NYU. I'm working on a novel — I guess you could call it an autofictional marriage plot.

I’m also a member of the Oral History Association, trained in oral history methods, ethics and best practices. You can learn more about oral history and the interview services I offer here.

Contact me for commissions, collaborations, or other inquiries.