Portfolio
Entertainment. Wellness. Publishing. Art. Race. Higher Education. My work spans a wide range of beats — but the throughline is always the same: clear, compelling storytelling that respects the reader. Browse a selection of clips below, and reach out if you'd like additional samples.
Shoplifting as Self Reflection: Rachel Shteir Traces the Roots of This ‘Sticky-Fingered Habit’
In The Steal: A Cultural History of Shoplifting (The Penguin Press, 2011) Rachel Shteir traces the phenomenon of shoplifting to its roots in London, before bringing readers back to America to examine the rise of “department-store shoplifting.”
Generation O: The Paradox of Post-racial America
Despite Obama’s election and the widespread optimism, surveys conducted by Pew, Gallup, CNN, the New York Times and others all show that discrimination persists and colorblindness is still a ways off.