Some Writing

(in no particular order)

I've spent over a decade working as a professional writer, and my work has appeared in newspapers, magazines, alt-weeklies, YouTube videos, and more websites than I'm capable of remembering. Below is a smattering of the work that has been preserved, and hasn't been completely blasted down the Internet's collective memory hole.

April, 2015

The Forgotten Crime Boss: Kid Cann, the Original Teflon Don, Reigned Over Minneapolis

Cover story for City Pages, Minneapolis-St. Paul's alt-weekly. This feature dives into the largely forgotten past of Isadore Blumfeld, better known as Kid Cann, a Jewish mobster and bootlegger who once ran Minneapolis from the shadows.

July, 2015

Google’s Project Jacquard Aims To Make “Activewear” A Reality

Published on ReadWrite. An in-depth examination of the public debut of Project Jacquard, Google's smart-fabric initiative.

Summer, 2009

An exploration of New York Comic Con

Published as a bonus digital supplement in 2009 by Geek Magazine.

August, 2007

Ellenville Awakens

Published in The Chronogram, the Hudson Valley's premiere arts and culture magazine. An honest look at a community's attempt to redefine itself with art in the wake of lost industry.

April, 2014

Man from Mars: The Cosmic Origins of Google’s Project Tango

Published on BestTechie. An inside look at the origins of Project Tango, Google's indoor 3D mapping and augmented reality (AR) technology.

March, 2017

Why DC changed how its heroes looked

Published on Grunge. Why did Warner Bros. change how its characters looked on-screen? Here are some bold guesses.

Fall, 2012

All Your History: Nintendo

One of the few remaining pieces of evidence of my two years spent writing for Machinima. This seven-part YouTube series chronicles the history of Nintendo—and video games as an industry—from the late 19th century until the launch of the Wii U console in 2012.