Journalism

I am a regular contributor to the NY Times, the Washington Post, the Ringer, Oxford American, Pitchfork, Golfer’s Journal and other publications writing on the subjects of sports, music and culture. Below are some samples of my work — click on the images to read the full articles.

What's Next for Rose Zhang?

What's Next for Rose Zhang?

Cover story written for the October 2023 issue of Golf Digest.

How the Music Industry Learned to Love Piracy

How the Music Industry Learned to Love Piracy

Article written for the NY Times Magazine

The Replacements Are Still A Puzzle

The Replacements Are Still A Puzzle

Essay for the New Yorker about The Replacements’ Tim reissue.

Lowell George in Eight and a Half Songs

Lowell George in Eight and a Half Songs

Article written for the Oxford American’s 2021 Music Issue

Seven Threads from Tapestry: Carole King's Masterpiece 50 Years Later

Seven Threads from Tapestry: Carole King's Masterpiece 50 Years Later

50th anniversary appreciation of Carole King’s Tapestry written for the Ringer.

How Stingy Boomer Parents Became the Best TV Villains

How Stingy Boomer Parents Became the Best TV Villains

Article written for the NY Times Magazine

Bob Dylan's Desire Review

Bob Dylan's Desire Review

Sunday feature written for Pitchfork about Bob Dylan’s Desire.

Are We Missing Out When Athletes Retire on Top?

Are We Missing Out When Athletes Retire on Top?

A meditation about great athletes in their golden years written for the NY Times Magazine.

‘Don’t Tell Anybody the Secrets I Told You’ Review: Lucinda Williams’s Long Road

‘Don’t Tell Anybody the Secrets I Told You’ Review: Lucinda Williams’s Long Road

Review of Lucinda Williams’ memoir for the Wall Street Journal

Charles Portis, model outsider, gets the canon treatment

Charles Portis, model outsider, gets the canon treatment

Review of the Library of America’s collection of the works of Charles Portis, written for the Washington Post

14 Questions About the State of Golf and the 2025 Masters

Overview for the Ringer about the complex state of Men’s professional golf in its current composition.