WRITER & PERFORMER
I'm a senior writer at Salon Magazine, where I write about money and power through a nonpartisan, progressive lens.
(These are selected clips; my full Salon portfolio is available here.)
FOMO economy: Social media is driving Gen Z into debt
Amazon blows off its poorest shoppers
Return to the office turns rude: 62% more "acts of incivility" reported in the workplace
Boomers are still bankrolling their adult kids — but not all are mad about it
All my friends are quitting Amazon
Rich people are scared of getting shot in the streets. A dangerous app is capitalizing on it
"SNL" is a haven for straight white guys, yet its NYC roots make it queerer than its peers
Women’s financial power is rising. But it's still a man's world, right?
OpenAI, valued at $157 billion, isn't profitable. Should that be normal?
Cash advance apps: Financial relief, or "loan shark in your pocket"?
Nixon paved the way for Trump’s "new standard" of inaugural fundraising
"That says it all:" Big Tech takes prime seats at Trump inauguration
"Clearly, they expect something in return": The corporate costs of inaugurating Trump
"Oligarchs are oligarching": Inside Rupert Murdoch’s family trust battle
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: the watchdog Republicans love to hate
UnitedHealthcare killing reignites criticism of insurance industry
What happens when Tesla, Intel CEOs lose their pay plans? They're still super rich
Gen Z’s vision of success? Nearly $600,000 a year
Moving to New York City cost us $10K in fees. Those fees are now banned
Tech billionaires' fashion is "a subtle demonstration of status"
We're shopping more, but less interested in speedy delivery
Experts warn that mental health is a $282 billion "macroeconomic crisis"
Inside the “very, very guarded” agreements that dictate what’s sold in grocery stores — and the cost
"Shocking": Experts warn "irresponsible" Project 2025 Medicare proposal would harm seniors
"They're admitting it": Experts say megamerger helps corporations that used pandemic to raise costs
I spent three years as a lead writer at NerdWallet, writing SEO-optimized articles, explainers and features on a range of subjects.
(These are selected clips; my full NerdWallet portfolio is available here.)
How Much Does an Abortion Cost?
How Silicon Valley Bank Failed (and Why That Probably Won’t Happen to Your Bank)
CFPB: ‘Enormous’ Savings for Americans by Limiting Overdraft Fees
Turkeys Are a Lot Cheaper This Thanksgiving. Here’s Why
How Much Does Gender-Affirming Surgery Cost?
What happens to your 401(K) When You Quit Your Job
Another Big Bank Gets Into Small-Dollar Loans
Project 2025 Calls for Big Changes to Medicare, Medicaid
What a Kroger-Albertsons Merger Could Mean for Grocery Shoppers
Why Are There So Many Big Lottery Jackpots?
Women’s Soccer Games Are Way Cheaper Than Men’s, So Cheer Them On
For two years, I worked as the National Apartments Reporter at CoStar News, covering trends in housing, public policy and real estate development.
(These are selected clips; my full CoStar News portfolio is available here.)
Evanston Historic Reparations Plan Aims to Forge New Path Amid Concerns
'I Don't Think We'll Ever Be Back to Normal': Apartment Industry Trade Show Becomes Support Group
Single-Family Builders Are Changing Jobs. They're Becoming Landlords.
Innovation Hub Project Targets Biggest US Animal-Sciences Corridor You've Never Heard Of
With Biden as President, Affordable Housing Advocates Aim To Rebrand Issue As ‘Infrastructure’
Houston Pushes to Stay at the Edge of Space Exploration 50 Years After the Moon Landing
During my four years as a real estate reporter at the Houston Business Journal, I regularly broke news on the local real estate dealings of companies like Amazon, Ikea, Exxon and more.
(These are selected clips; my full Houston Business Journal portfolio is available here.)
Houston's innovation district needs to be 'an asset to communities like the Third Ward'
Here's why Capitol Tower appealed to Waste Management, Bank of America
One year after Harvey, Houston leaders working to secure Harvey funds and change policies
Houston transit leaders: 'We've got to do more' after Amazon HQ2 rejection
HERO's hiccup: What took down the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance
City upside down: How Houston lost control of its wallet
Exclusive: Barclays inks lease at new downtown Houston office tower
Exclusive: North America's largest liquor distributor buys industrial facility in Katy
After merger, one of Houston's oldest architecture firms is projecting serious revenue growth
Costco looking in Houston to buy land for distribution space