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?
Cover story written for the October 2023 issue of Golf Digest.
How the Music Industry Learned to Love Piracy
Article written for the NY Times Magazine
The Replacements Are Still A Puzzle
Essay for the New Yorker about The Replacements’ Tim reissue.
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
50th anniversary appreciation of Carole King’s Tapestry written for the Ringer.
How Stingy Boomer Parents Became the Best TV Villains
Article written for the NY Times Magazine
Bob Dylan's Desire Review
Sunday feature written for Pitchfork about Bob Dylan’s Desire.
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
Review of Lucinda Williams’ memoir for the Wall Street Journal
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