Essays & Features

Long Live the Queens: Inside the Chippewa Valley’s Vivacious Drag Scene 
published in Volume One, Oct. 3, 2018

The Enduring Wisdom — and Subversion — of Bathroom Graffiti
published in the Establishment, Feb. 6, 2017

Her Thoughts on the Presidential Race? This Teacher Isn’t Telling
published in the Star Tribune, Nov. 7, 2016

Where FM Means Fine Music
published in Volume One, Aug. 24, 2016

Looking for an apartment in the Twin Cities? It feels a lot like online dating
published in the Star Tribune, Aug. 23, 2016

Dairy Diary
published in Volume One, June 30, 2016

Uncorking the Chippewa Valley Wine Scene
published in Volume One, Apr. 20, 2016

I tried a bunch of coloring apps and they all miss the point
published in The Verge, Dec. 19, 2015

Lonely in Eau Claire: Why I started commuting to Minneapolis for romance
published in the Star Tribune, Sept. 9, 2015

On Forgiving My Mother For Leaving Me When I Was A Teenager
published in Role Reboot, May 7, 2015

When Your Male Boss Comments on Your Boobs
published in Role Reboot, Feb. 6, 2014

Arts and Labor
published in Time Out New York, May 11, 2006

High Steaks
published in Time Out New York, Mar. 3, 2005

To the Depths: The Smithsonian’s Scientific Diving Initiative
published in Smithsonian’s The Torch, Sept. 2008


Reviews

The Opposite House by Claudia Emerson
published in The Pleaides Book Review, Spring 2016

Vampires in the Lemon Grove by Karen Russell
published in Time Out Chicago, Mar. 21, 2013

        The Twelve Tribes of Hattie by Ayana Mathis
        published in Time Chicago, Feb. 7, 201
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        Dear Life by Alice Munro
        published in Time Out Chicago, Dec. 13, 2012

Magnificence by Lydia Millet
published in Time Out Chicago, Nov. 22, 2012

        The White Forest by Adam McOmber
        published in Time Out Chicago, Nov. 1, 2012

        Spoiled by Caitlin Macy
        published in Time Out New York, Mar. 12, 2009

        In Other Rooms, Other Wonders by Daniyal Mueenuddin
        published in Time Out New York, Feb. 5, 2009

        Fritz Scholder: Indian/Not Indian
        published in Smithsonian’s The Torch, Dec. 2008    

Wall Stories: Children’s Wallpaper and Books
published in Smithsonian’s The Torch, Nov. 2008

        Remix: New Modernities in a Post-Indian World
        published in Smithsonian’s The Torch, July 2008

        All We Ever Wanted Was Everything by Janelle Brown
        published in Time Out New York, May 22, 2008

        Rococo: The Continuing Curve , 1730-2008
        published in Smithsonian’s The Torch, May 2008

        The Blue Star by Tony Earley
        published in Time Out New York, Mar. 5, 2008

        Provoking Magic: Lighting of Ingo Maurer
        published in Smithsonian’s The Torch, Dec. 2007

Red edited by Amy Goldwasser
published in Time Out New York, Dec. 27, 2007

Signed, Mata Hari by Yannick Murphy
published in Time Out New York , Nov. 22, 2007

        Trespass by Valerie Martin
        published in Time Out New York, Sept. 20, 2007

        Chambermaid by Saira Rao
        published in Time Out New York, July 25, 2007

        View from a Burning Bridge by Sarah Goodyear
        published in Time Out New York, May 3, 2007

        Mothers and Sons by Colm Tóibín
        published in Time Out New York, Jan. 4, 2007

        The Crimson Portrait by Jody Shields
        published in Time Out New York, Dec. 14, 2006

After This by Alice McDermott
published in Time Out New York, Sept. 7, 2006

        Some Fun by Antonya Nelson
        published in Time Out New York, Mar. 30, 2006

Household Words by Joan Silber
published in Time Out New York, Dec. 1, 2005

Waterloo by Karen Olsson
published in Time Out New York, Oct. 13, 2005

        The Chrysanthemum Palace by Bruce Wagner
        published in Time Out New York, Mar. 10, 2005

Le Singe Vert 
published in New York Magazine (online)

Vermicelli
published in New York Magazine (online)

 

Brief Articles & Blogs

Namaste
published on Minerva Rising’s Keeping Room blog, Mar. 1, 2019

        Lighting a Fire
        published in Volume One, Feb. 21, 2018

Oddball? No, V Ball
published in Volume One, Apr. 19, 2017

Bite-Sized Poems That Pack a Punch
published on the Loft Literary Center’s Writers’ Block blog, Sept. 12, 2016

The Possibilities of Narrative Poetry
published on the Loft Literary Center’s Writers’ Block blog, July 7, 2016

Nothing to Fear: Master Singers travel for FDR concert
published in Volume One, Apr. 20, 2016

AWP 2013: Lots of authors, a little heartbreak at writers’ conference
published on the Time Out Chicago blog, Mar. 14, 2013

Boston’s Best Karaoke
published in Time Out Boston, Feb. 1, 2011

Chicago Slam Works’ Dead or Alive
published on the Time Out Chicago blog, Dec. 14, 2012

$1 Oysters Deals
published in Time Out Boston, Nov. 9, 2010

Boston’s Best Open Mics and Poetry Nights
published in Time Out Boston, Nov. 10, 2010

An Antiquarian Affair to Remember
published in Time Out New York, Apr. 27, 2005

New Home for Leftys
published in Time Out New York, Nov. 25, 2004


Humor

       Other American Poems Revised by the Trump Administration
       published on Momocrats.com, Aug. 14, 2019

       The Salon Spy
        published in Time Out New York, Sept. 17, 2002

Manscaping
published on The Sex Appeal (online)

Scrambled, Fried, or Donated?
published on The Sex Appeal (online)

Sticky Situations
published on The Sex Appeal (online)