Work
Some published work:
At Pitchfork, a review of The Drums’ Mommy 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 books, The 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