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I cover design, personal finance and small business.

• B.A. in journalism from University of Maryland

• hundreds of articles in dozens of publications

• launched The Jewelry Loupe in 2009, built to 60k monthly pageviews

• developed content strategy for jewelry-related startups

• years of experience as senior editor

Publishing credits

Accent  •  Accessories  •  American Artist  •  Arizona Highways  •  Art & Antiques  •  Bankrate  •  Brides  •  Celebrated Living  •  Country Living  •  CreditCards  •  Departures  •  Elle Decor  •  Fodor’s Travel  •  Four Seasons  • Hemispheres  •  HOW  •   InStore  •  JCK  •  Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist  •  Marie Claire  •  Milieu  •  MJSA Journal  •  MORE  •  National Jeweler  •  Ornament  •  Penn Gazette  •  Swarthmore Bulletin  •  Williams Alumni Review  •  UC Berkeley’s California  •  Town & Country  •  Washington Post  •  Wall Street Journal (special sections)  •  The Writer  •  Yahoo Finance

 

 

Perfect Beach Cities & Towns in the U.S.

Black Card magazine

Nothing beats a perfect day on a beautiful beach, unless it’s a beautiful beach within walking distance of a great town. Read my story: Perfect Beach Cities

The Tenure Tracts

CALIFORNIA magazine, UC Berkeley

Even on high-minded academic blogs, controversy sells – but it might not get you tenure. Read my story.

Navigating the Land of Adventure

Acura Style

Queenstown calls itself the adventure capital of the world, but there’s no need for bungee jumping to get your thrills on New Zealand’s South Island. My story (with my photos): AcuraStyle-New Zealand