Currently, I am the associate editor at Marin Magazine. I also selectively freelance.
The Ultimate Southwest Road Trip: Mojave, Sedona, Indian Wells
Camping in the Mojave National Preserve, hiking in Sedona, and laying by the pool in Indian Wells.
Not Your Basic Guide to All Things Pumpkin
Pumpkins have been grown in North America for five thousand years. Here is some history and facts about everyone's favorite fall fruit.
Ode to the Avocado
July 31 is National Avocado Day. Learn about this unusual and beloved fruit’s origins and rise to popularity in American culture.
My So-Called Shelter-in-Place Life
Living and working in San Francisco — for a media company nonetheless — in the wake of the shelter-in-place ordinance has made me question the concept of reality unlike ever before.
Interview with California Academy of Sciences Executive Director Scott Sampson
SCOTT SAMPSON, PH.D., had the job nearly every one of us has dreamed of at one point — as paleontologist, he took part in dinosaur digs around the world, unearthing giant extinct creatures and naming some of them too. But feeling a greater purpose, Sampson left this profession and pursued a career in promoting science and advising museums instead. He was vice president of Research and Collections at Denver Muse...
Free Your Mind
A look at the psychedelic renaissance taking place and the future of MDMA therapy.
A Home of Their Own: Tackling Homelessness in Marin
Using evidence-based tactics, county agencies have helped decrease Marin’s number of chronically homeless by double digits. I spoke with them about how they put their plans into action.
Living Mas: A Night at the Taco Bell Hotel
I wrote about my stay at the Taco Bell hotel.
You’re a Pisces Java Chip Frappuccino: Zodiac Marketing Rising
A friend and I had an argument recently stemming from an advertisement we saw—both of us were convinced we were a cold brew, not a Mango Dragonfruit Refesher (me) or Java Chip Frappuccino (him) like the ad implied. For a squabble over cold beverage identities, it got pretty heated and resulted in a couple of things. One: I learned about the strong feelings I had towards a non-alcoholic drink. And two: we both found out about a bunch of items at Starbucks. All in all, the ad won.
The Future of DNA
From exonerating the wrongly accused to tracing genetic ancestry or even changing how we age, the potential of DNA research is just beginning to be realized.
"Common Chords" Between Sport and Art
A project I scripted and narrated for MAEKAN. "Common Chords" delves into the seemingly disparate categories and explores the intersection between them. The story focuses on Amanda Fisher and Lauren Fisher, two female graphic designers working for the NBA during different eras.
Lust For Like - Part 2
How social media and online dating apps are shaping our relationships.