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. In the past calendar year, I have written about the reissue of The Replacements Tim LP for the New Yorker, the October cover story of Golf Digest regarding the LPGA phenom Rose Zhang, and liner notes for an eight disc box set compiling Carole King's albums from the 1970s. I contributed an essay on Chrissie Hynde to NPR's upcoming book of essays of women writing on women in music Turning the Tables, and have several other book and journalism projects pending. Below are some samples of my work — click on the images to read the full articles.

Lowell George in Eight and a Half Songs

Article written for the Oxford American’s 2021 Music Issue

The Replacements Are Still A Puzzle

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

What's Next for Rose Zhang?

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

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

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

Are We Missing Out When Athletes Retire on Top?

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

Bob Dylan's Desire Review

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

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

‘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