Writing

Long
A Second Trump Administration Threatens Longstanding Conservation and Insurance Programs
Family farmers fear the Conservation Reserve Program, a steady source of income, could be eliminated. Barnraiser, 2024.
Delving Deep
As we chat with AI more often, could their dialects rub off on us? Digital Frontier, 2024.
A Sign of the Times
Vintage signs hold community and artistic value. Amid changing neighborhoods, they’ve become increasingly endangered. Chicago Reader, 2024.
Chicago's Lead Problem
With some 400,000 lead service lines, officials say it could take four decades to get lead out of our water supply. Chicago Reader, 2024.
Edifice Complex
Mayor Brandon Johnson makes a “progressive” pitch for a new Bears stadium. Chicago Reader, 2024.

The Dorm Room Mechanic Writes His Own Syllabus
Andrew Schafer, 21, went viral for rebuilding an LS in his dorm room. When his mini engine shop was forced out of his student housing, he moved it to inside his Honda. To his fans, this is the new Top Gear. Road & Track, 2024.

Wrong and Strong: Learning from Pope.L
Remembering Pope.L, one of the greatest American performance artists. Sixty Inches from Center, 2024.
Bow Before the Butter Cow
A review of a state fair tradition. Belt Magazine, 2023.
Short
How To Test Your Water For Lead
Scientists say no amount of lead in your water is safe.
Chicago Reader, 2024.
Duck Fat Corndogs at Ramova Grill
Chicago Reader, 2024.
The Politicians (some of them)
A (northern) Western Exhibitions review. New City, 2024.