Featured Work
You know those kind of interviews where every single thing the person says is gold? That was Olivia. She's intelligent, witty, enthusiastic, well-read, and has a great outlook on life and her career. This was for a Splash story in…
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I'm a huge Bulls fan. HUGE. And I absolutely love the NBA. Having the opportunity to kick it with Scottie Pippen and his wife, Larsa, was definitely a career…
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For this Splash story in early 2014, I sat down with Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Theaster Gates, one of the most inspiring artists in the world. The two are working together to organically improve Chicago neighborhoods using art. Such an…
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An audio piece on an apple pie contest for WBEZ, the Chicago Public Radio affiliate. I spent several days with bakers as they prepared for the big showdown, and they were some of the nicest, warmest people I have ever interviewed — until…
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In 2012, my story "A Prostitute Comparison" appeared in 2nd Story's first anthology, "Briefly Knocked Unconscious by a Low-Flying Duck." It was published by Elephant Rock Books, and garnered really great reviews, including a starred review…
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OK, I admit it. I loved Rev Run back in his Run DMC days, but I also really liked him as the patriarch of "Run's House." So it was fun to talk about all of that with the music icon for a Splash piece in…
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I chatted with Jeremy Quinn, the sommelier of Telegraph in Logan Square, who gave a list of his favorite winter wines for a Tasting Table piece in late…
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For this 2011 Michigan Avenue feature, I got to highlight nine young men who were on the cusp of making it big. I interviewed the guys, wrote the story and organized the Wrigley Field photo shoot (a thrill for this Cubs fan). But my…
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For Plate magazine's Fermentation Issue, I talked to chefs across the country about how they're making, tweaking, and using yogurt and butter in their breakfast…
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This one was a dream come true for a young writer: For the 10th anniversary of her boutique, Ikram Goldman, the Chicago-based global fashion icon, threw a three-day celebration that brought fashion stars such as Kate and Laura Mulleavy,…
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