Work

Some published work:

At Pitchfork, a review of The DrumsMommy Don’t Spank Me

At the Outline, a reported piece on a subculture of men obsessed with injecting silicone into their genitals

At Pitchfork, a review of Jackie Mendoza’s LuvHZ EP

At Pitchfork, a take on indie reunions and nostalgia tours. Also, Wolf Parade

Understanding the loneliness of Southern gay life, as exposed in the ultra-popular podcast, S-Town, for Vice.com

At Audible Range, the therapeutic rage of Lewis Black's new comedy series, The Rant Is Due

Another for Pitchfork, this time a smart-ass look at Big Little Lies' little musical genius

For Esquire, a profile of the stylish cast of The Get Down

The rise of the DIY barista, for Men's Journal

A pithy guide on how to be a mooch, at The Billfold

Also, for Men's Journal, what the hell is a flat white?

An essay about finding inspiration in an elderly New York artist, at the Offing

Two poems at Public Pool

An interview with poet and professor Anna Moschovakis asks what it means to be a successful poet

Two columns about the intersection of technology and culture

In misguided praise of James Franco, Kanye West, and other celebrities who do too damn much

An intimate look at the myth of the New York artist, inspired by the death of David Weinrib

The problem of kids with power, as exemplified in two Silicon Valley-centric booksThe Portable Veblen and Private Citizens

My loving take on the Warcraft movie and why films based on video games are always so disappointing to fans

An appreciation of queer poetry and why, with so much social progress, it still matters

An interview with musician Christopher Owens about his time in the Children of God, and, also, music