Writing Portfolio
Highlights
He Lost His Mind During a 268-Mile Ultramarathon. Then He Tried Again, and Again.
For Esquire, I followed ultrarunner Raf Willems as he tried, and failed, to complete the same brutal race three times. Why do people keep attempting these races, even if they fail? And why is the sport growing in popularity?
His Lane
For Johns Hopkins Magazine, I profiled Joseph Sakran, MD, a survivor of gun violence turned trauma surgeon and political activist.
Four Minute Is Still the Most Important Finishing Time in Track & Field
For Runner’s World, I investigated the effect that “super shoes” have on elite track & field performances, specifically the overabundance of sub-4:00 minute miles.
Jake Fedorowski: Making Space For Nonbinary Runners
I profiled nonbinary inclusion activist Jake Fedorowski as part of a Runner’s World feature package titled “Runner’s of the Year.”
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Alternative Press
The lifestyle brand Stay Home Club lets introverts (literally) wear their feelings on their sleeves - January 11, 2023
This surrealist fashion brand dreams up freakish meme-iverses on stage and in music videos - September 30, 2022
DJ Sabrina the Teenage DJ is casting a spell on listeners with ‘90s nostalgia - August 19, 2022
Bicycling
Here's Why and How You Should Strengthen Your Transverse Abdominis Muscles - March 7, 2022
The Best Workout Songs of 2021, Backed by Research - January 20, 2022
Men’s Fitness
Timex Ironman Review: Why a Pro Runner Loves This Old-School Watch - December 16, 2024
Men’s Health
Most Russians, Belarusians Banned From Running the 2022 Boston Marathon - April 7, 2022
Just How Far Did Wrinkle The Duck Run The NYC Marathon? - November 13, 2021
Men’s Journal
Best Summer Shirts for Men of 2024 to Look Your Sharpest, From the Beach to the Bar - June 27, 2024
I Spent Three Months Searching for the Best White T-Shirt. Here’s the One - June 20, 2024
How to Start Running: An Expert's Guide for Beginners and Returning Runners - February 28, 2024
The Best Thing I've Done for My Health Is Run Less—and Research Backs This Up - January 26, 2024
I Helped Review Hundreds of Whiskeys. Larceny Bourbon Is My New Favorite - December 20, 2023
The Oval Magazine
Continuing the Dream Without Disillusion - April 13, 2020
Runner’s World
At Age 45, Abdi Abdirahman Isn’t Done Yet - November 3, 2022
As Nonbinary Inclusion in Races Gains Traction, There Are Still Questions to Answer - September 16, 2022
I Did the One Punch Man Workout Every Day for Two Weeks—and Ended Up Sore and Tired - June 30, 2022
Meet Luke McCambley, the Running Cartoonist - February 28, 2022
The Takeout
My Evening at the Whole Foods Bar - December 21, 2022
Boilo Is the Most American Yuletide Drink - December 1, 2022
The Great Plant-Based Egg Taste Test - August 2, 2022
Do These Philly-Inspired Chips Really Taste Like Philadelphia? - June 26, 2022
Wawa’s Menu Expands Beyond the Hoagie - June 14, 2022
The $10 Burger and $25 Burger Aren’t So Different - June 2, 2022
Domino’s Isn’t Pizza. It’s Something Else Entirely - May 20, 2022