Features

Here you can find my content writing. Since my time at Shinola, where I was lead contributor and editor of Our Stories, I’ve continued to pitch and take assignments for longform content and freelance pieces for brands and media outlets.

Doodling with Dostoevsky

Freewrite — Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky. World-renowned author. Master of the psychological novel. Troubled gambler. Political prisoner. Prolific … doodler?

How to travel sober

USA Today — The cobblestone streets of New Orleans. The neon-splashed vistas of Vegas. The sun-soaked piers of Malibu. It's hard to imagine traveling in these places without a drink in hand – but for those who embark on the journey of sobriety, it's the reality…

It’s the Season of the Witch

Freewrite — What’s up with this ancient caricature? Is it grounded in reality, or is it all just a bunch of hocus pocus?

Storytelling in the Age of AI

Freewrite — What if AI isn’t the end of art as we know it?

Do I Have to Kill the Angel?

Virginia Woolf is haunted by a question as old as time.

Selects from Our Stories

The Technicolor World of David Rubello

Detroit artist David Rubello’s romance with art began nearly a lifetime ago when his kindergarten teacher opened a drawer, revealing several jars of beautiful color. Awestruck, the young Detroiter’s imagination was sparked.

Through the Lens with Photographer Steve Shaw

Detroiter Steve Shaw has seen every inch of Motown, and has spent his career documenting the city’s majesty and frailty.

The Legacy of the Station Agent

Before there were smart watches, there were smart people wearing watches.

Made to Last: Crisloid Classic Games

Classic game makers Crisloid take fun and games very seriously.

THe Champs of Summer 2020: Tresa Baldas

When Tresa Baldas first started reporting on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, she had no idea she would end up writing from the first-person point of view.

THE CHAMPS OF SUMMER 2020: EBONI TAYLOR OF MOTHERING JUSTICE

As Michigan Executive Director of Mothering Justice, Taylor fights for justice and policy reform and supports mothers of color in Detroit.

Made to Last: Paris West

For Bria Bergman and Jessica Casper, co-founders of heritage design brand Paris West, evoking hogar is a cornerstone of their craft.

AT THE READY

Imagine that the world as we know it suddenly grinds to a standstill. Change comes almost overnight, halting everything—and for who knows how long…