Editorial Work
I held various editorial roles at Architect magazine, The Atlantic Cities (now Bloomberg’s CityLab), and San Francisco magazine. My work has appeared in Architect, The Christian Science Monitor, CityLab, DCist, San Francisco, and other publications.
Architecture
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The Vanna Venturi House's New Owner Settles Into the Postmodern Icon
A visit to the famous house in the Chestnut Hill neighborhood of Philadelphia.
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The Forgotten History of Mies van der Rohe's MLK Memorial Library
Looking back at the making of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library helps to explain its future.
Art & Design
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You See an Obsolete Camera, I See a Nightlight
Making new stuff from old stuff now has a name—upcycling—and an army of ingenious practitioners.
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Urban Reflections
The exhibition "Richard Estes: Painting New York City" at the Museum of Arts and Design highlights the painter's amalgamations of the city's architecture.
Politics
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Gates Gives $35 Million to Obama's Community College Overhaul
At the first ever White House community college summit, President Obama announces new grants to help community colleges prepare Americans for new jobs.
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What Chicago Can Expect From a Long Teachers' Strike
During a 19-day strike in 1987, teachers eventually set up temporary classrooms.