In the razzle-dazzle field of media, you never know with whom you might end up working and when. What I know for a fact is that I’m grateful for the supremely talented, kind colleagues I’ve had the pleasure of working alongside lately, both in 2019 and in the New Twenties.

(Cue the Bix Beiderbecke.)

 

Here are a few recent pieces I had an especially delightful time writing. Enjoy!
 
 
DuJour Magazine | Winter 2019: Gui Jaroschy Is No Ordinary Mixologist

DuJour Magazine | Fall 2019: The Man Behind the Best Party in the World

Budget Travel | 2019: 6 Things to Do On and Around Sanibel Island, Florida

Budget Travel | 2019: 8 Quirky Hotel Libraries You’ll Want to Book a Flight Just to Visit

Jing Daily/Skift | 2019: Introducing the Costa Venezia, a Floating Luxury Mall for Chinese Travelers

And now for something completely different…

SheKnows | 2019: 12 Adult Retailers Share Their Best-Selling Sex Toys
 
 
Hope your ’20s have been roaring so far!

 

TWA Hotel at JFK Airport, New York City. (BerlinRosen)

 

Who doesn’t love an unconventional travel story, especially when it involves midcentury architecture? Or is that just me?

In May, I was fortunate enough to write about my first impressions of the newly restored TWA Hotel at New York City’s JFK Airport for Budget Travel.

I’m a huge fan of architect Eero Saarinen’s work — especially his Gateway Arch in St. Louis — so entering the refurbished TWA Flight Center (originally opened in 1962) was a once-in-a-lifetime experience I’ll never forget. Read all about it on Budget Travel’s website or in PDF form here.

This piece reminds me of my other favorite midcentury-focused travel story, Mad Men Travel Destinations, which I wrote back in 2015, in anticipation of Mad Men‘s last seven episodes. (View the PDF here.)

One final thought about the awe-inspiring lobby of the TWA Hotel: As Mad Men‘s Pete Campbell would say, “A thing like that…”

 

 

More updates on my other work to come!

 

 

Beauty, beauty, ethereal beauty… I’ll admit that there’s a part of my mind that begins to bliss out when I take in the romantic vibe of DuJour Magazine‘s latest cover, featuring beloved Brit Kate Beckinsale.

I reprised my role as Contributing Copy Editor this issue and took on a new mantle: Contributing Miami Editor, which, if you’ve ever scrolled through my Instagram feed, you know is my dream gig.

Read all about my Miami picks below, including an illuminating interview with architect Kobi Karp, early details about the 2019 Miami Open, and preview of a brand-new, exclusive scenting shop that you need an appointment just to visit.

 

 

Enjoy!

 

 

Every year, there are a select few assignments that I feel so lucky to have snagged — and grateful that “writing” exists as a paid gig, period — that I can’t wait to blast out the links to the world.

OK, I made you wait a while on these particular two, but that’s only because I wanted to make the good vibes last longer.

First, my interview for Allure with the incredible Sasha Grey (one of my favorite interview subjects of all time):

Sasha Grey on How Her Signature Makeup Has Shaped Her Extensive Career (You’re gonna want to take notes on that classic, beautiful cat eye, people.)

Last but not least, it was such a privilege to sit down for Allure with some of the most talented women on Broadway and get their behind-the-scenes tips for how to harness your makeup’s staying power, achieve maximum pigmentation, and make it all look as effortless as they do, day in and day out:

Backstage Beauty Secrets from the Cast and Crew of Hamilton and Sleep No More

Enjoy your autumn!

 

 

Get your pro-tip nutrition advice right here, folks: Superfoods is the third installment of the three-title bookazine project I’ve been working on for Bauer Media. I was lucky enough to be part of the writing staff, working alongside the supremely talented photo, design, and editing crew at Teamstream Productions.

It’s not too late to grab a copy before the summer’s out. Click here for yours!

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