I've worked as an entertainment journalist, corporate copywriter, and full-time comedy writer. You could say I'm vers.
Will You Keep It Together?
A piece on staying sober during the pandemic that was selected for a well-known literary magazine.
Love and self-reckoning: LGBTQ Americans face culture shock while dating in Brazil
For this piece of literary travel journalism, I interviewed both Brazilians and Americans before and after the recent presidential election; I found a complex tapestry of miscommunication, love, and transformation.
Travel in the Time of Covid: A Journal
A bit of travel writing that made the Internet rounds.
The 23 most essential storylines of LGBTQ television history
TV has come a long way in the last 45 years.
This Bulgarian Choreographer Came Out on National TV. Now, He’s Telling the Full Story.
A mutual interview with Kosta Karakashyan, an award-winning Bulgarian choreographer who has an inspiring backstory and a client list including Rita Ora and Calvin Klein.
What I learned (and didn’t learn) from my dating misadventures in Brazil
A first-person confessional about romance and cultural misunderstanding in Brazil.
An Interview with Joan and Melissa Rivers
My first ever assignment as an intern at Out Magazine -- and as a writer in general -- was to interview none other than Joan Rivers. I've come a long way since this interview; I've never forgotten my roots.
EXCLUSIVE: Melania's Body Double Breaks Her Silence
You may have heard the conspiracy theory about First Lady Melania Trump relying on a body double for many of her public appearances. Well, I managed to secure an exclusive "interview" with Melania Trump’s body double — and identical twin — Melanoma Knauss.
Why I’m totally OK with being alone this Valentine’s Day (Seriously!)
On Valentine's Day, 2020, I wrung out my heart. Again.
‘Glow’ star Betty Gilpin breaks down Hollywood’s over-sexualization of women
An interview with the breakout star of Netflix's hit wrestling dramedy.
How bottoming too many times made me realize I’m an alcoholic
NBD, but I wrote about addiction in the most public forum imaginable...
16 Racist Things You Probably Missed in The Blind Side
The Blind Side, based on the true story of Michael Oher, is a competent movie. Its camera movements are steady, and its actors say their lines in human-like ways.
Don’t Let Joaquin Win: Go See The Little Mermaid
A plea for pragmatism in the midst of a hurricane.
An interview with Gus Van Sant
I interviewed director Gus Van Sant on his 2018 movie 'Don't Worry; He Won't Get Far on Foot.'