This is a sampling of my journalistic writing. Click here if you’re interested in my content marketing writing services instead.
Favorites
How to Crush Your Habits With the Help of Science | The New York Times
We Could All Use a Little Snail Mail Right Now | The New York Times
The Rise of the Millennial Prenup | The New York Times
Think small: 8 tiny house hotels with big personalities | CNN Travel
Hardshore Distilling: Risking It All for the Love of Gin | Playboy
Trip in Bali, No Drugs Required | Playboy
7 chic restaurants housed in former gas stations | CNN Travel
Save Money and Reset Your Financial Life With a Shopping Ban | The New York Times
Meet the Family Who’s Been Traveling for 13 Years in the Same Bus | The Independent
Good news: You might live to be 100. That’s also the bad news | MarketWatch
The whimsical joy of traveling without technology | The Week
Cookbook Author Crusades For Millions Of Kids Who Go Hungry In Summer | NPR
Trekking the Pueblos Mancomunados in Mexico | The Independent
The Beginner’s Guide to Impact Investing | Lifehacker
How to Invest in Legal Weed | Lifehacker
Why Do We Still Want Men to Propose? | LA Times
Other Reported Stories
The Little-Known Connection Between Asian Glow and Cancer | Paste Magazine
Wildfires Killed 9,000 Cattle This Spring—And Kids Are Leading The Recovery Effort | Rodale’s
We Tried 6 Protest Websites to See If They Actually Help | GOOD
Entrepreneurship
She Quit Her Job to Become a Professional Hula Hooper | The Penny Hoarder
7 Female Entrepreneurs Share Their Best Advice for New Business Owners | Fundbox
Four Entrepreneurs Reflect on the Legislation That Changed Their Lives | National Association of Women Business Owners
7 Entrepreneurs Reveal How They Scaled Their Business | Fundbox
Travel
9 luxurious fall escapes | CNN Travel
14 best things to do in South Carolina | Time Out
Magic of the Mistys | GoEscape Magazine
I Visited the Birthplace of Piña Coladas and Learned to Make Them Like a Pro | The Kitchn
7 spectacular hotels for viewing the northern lights | CNN Travel
Take the road less traveled with these European gems | USA Today
5 Apps That Will Help You Make Money While Traveling | Travel + Leisure
Outsider’s Passage | Sunset Magazine
Berry Exciting | Alaska Airlines Beyond Magazine, p. 57
7 rooftop bars for viewing the total solar eclipse | CNN Travel
How to Get Into Luxury Airport Lounges for Free | Lifehacker
9 Ways to Survive Getting Stranded at the Airport (Without Going Broke) | The Penny Hoarder
This Site Will Automatically Rebook Your Hotel If the Price Drops | Lifehacker
Cool Dives | GoEscape Magazine
Food
Want to Check Your Food Stamp Balance in Seconds? You Need This App | The Penny Hoarder
The Only Thing Better Than a Tamale is a Tamale Sandwich | Roads & Kingdoms
This former Soviet republic is the next big food and wine destination | Mashable
This Is the Perfect Icebreaker for Food Lovers | The Kitchn
How to Never Accidentally Spend $12 on Grapes Again | The Kitchn
17 Things to Buy for Your Kitchen from the Dollar Store | The Kitchn
6 Tips for Creating a Group Recipe Book | The Kitchn
Here’s How Much You Should Be Paying for Watermelons | The Kitchn
5 of the Best (and 5 of the Worst) Deals in the Produce Section | The Kitchn
The Pre-Made Appetizer You Should Stop Buying From the Grocery Store | The Kitchn
This Bargain Store Has a Surprisingly Awesome Grocery Section | The Kitchn
5 Tips for Merging Kitchens (From Someone Who’s Had 42 Roommates) | The Kitchn
Personal Essays
I wrote my boyfriend’s obituary. And left myself out | The Washington Post
After Two Decades of Envy, I Finally Bought Myself Some Lunchables | The Kitchn
The Absurd On-Again, Off-Again Relationship I Developed With My Cast Iron Skillet | The Kitchn
Please Don’t Sit On My Bed in Your Outside Clothes | Cosmopolitan
When my boyfriend died, Facebook helped me keep living | The Week
Personal Finance
5 Money Conversations to Have at Your Kitchen Table | The Kitchn
Income Inequality is Growing. Here are 5 Real Ways You Can Fight It | The Penny Hoarder
10 Cities Where Your Paycheck Goes the Furthest | Yahoo! Finance
5 Booming Trade Careers That Don’t Require Student Loans | Glassdoor
6 ways to decline your parents’ old stuff without causing a family feud | MarketWatch
Use Chargebacks Like an Insurance Policy for Internet Shopping | Lifehacker
For a much wider selection, visit my author pages at The Penny Hoarder and Student Loan Hero, where I was previously on staff. At both sites, I covered a range of personal finance topics, including business profiles, apps, budgeting, student loans, debt, credit cards, etc.
Writing
Miss Having Coworkers? Here’s How to Start a Writing Group | The Write Life
7 Expert Tips for Freelance Writers Who Want to Work From Anywhere | The Write Life
5 Ways to Live a Life Worth Writing About | Positive Writer
How to Build Your Freelance Blogging Career While Traveling the World | Be a Freelance Blogger
Why You Have to Think Like an Entrepreneur to Make Money as a Writer | Writers in Charge
Hearst Killed The Mix. Here’s What Its Short Life Taught Us | The Write Life
19 Quick Ways to Grow Your Author Following on Social Media | The Write Life|
How to Pitch a Story: 9 Insider Tips for Contacting the Right Editor | The Write Life
How to Start a Blog: A Step-by-Step Guide for Writers | The Write Life
6 Free Tools That Will Help Any Freelance Writer Get Better at Pitching | The Write Life
Incredible Writing Retreats to Attend This Year | The Write Life