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Such Sweet Sorrow
How my trip to quit sugar for one week became a journey into hell.
Photo illustration by Hannah Whitaker for The New York Times
America Must Free Itself from the Tyranny of the Penny
What I learned about pennies will shock you, and hopefully the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States.
Photo: Jamie Chung for The New York Times
What Is Glitter?
A journey into the glittery heart of darkness for The New York Times.
Photo: Chris Maggio for The New York Times
My Brilliant Strangers
I went on a package trip for Millennials who travel alone. Help me.
Photo: Rosie Marks for The New York Times
Could I Survive the “Quietest Place on Earth”?
Legends tell of a chamber in an old Minneapolis recording studio that drives visitors insane. I figured I’d give it a whirl.
Photo: Alec Soth/Magnum for The New York Times
I Lived The #VanLife. It Wasn’t Pretty.
Traveling California by van for The New York Times Magazine.
Photo: Caity Weaver
Can We Learn Anything From Horses?
An exploration of horse “attunement” in Santa Fe, N.M. for The New York Times.
Photo: Ramsay de Give for The New York Times
There Is No Reason to Cross the U.S. by Train. But I Did It Anyway.
An account of a transcontinental Amtrak trip for The New York Times Magazine.
Photo: Holly Andres for The New York Times Magazine
My 14-Hour Search for the End of TGI Friday's Endless Appetizers
An epic journey through Hell on a boat made of mozzarella sticks.
The Reality Behind ‘Below Deck’
A behind-the-scenes visit to the set of a behind-the-scenes show for The New York Times.
Photo: Albert Bonsfills Morell for The New York Times
My Magical Quest to Destroy Tom Brady and Win a Philadelphia Eagles Mini-Fridge at Super Bowl LII
An account of my attempt to complete a scavenger hunt [I invented for myself] LIVE at the Super Bowl.
Photo: Sinna Nasseri for The New York Times
The Secret to Beauty: A Stranger’s Hands Inside Your Mouth
An exploration of a $285 facial for The New York Times.
Photo: Vincent Tullo for The New York Times
I Also Went to the Royal Wedding
An account of me pulling off the scam of a lifetime by getting my job to send me to cover the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle (from “Suits”).
Photo: Alexander Coggin for The New York Times
Meetings. Why?
Searching for an explanation of why meetings occur for The New York Times.
Screen capture from video by Paul Windle
1994 Was a Prison of My Own Making
An attempt to re-inhabit the year 1994 for one week, for The New York Times.
Photo Illustration by Tala Safie for The New York Times
They Are What You Eat
A visit to the headquarters of your favorite mall foods for The New York Times.
Photo: Johnathon Kelso for The New York Times
The Yunited States of Yuge
A tour of Donald Trump's luxury real estate holdings for GQ's September 2016 issue.
Illustration: Zohar Lazar for GQ
The Sound of ‘Housewives’ Everywhere
A dreamy dive into the world of “Real Housewives” background music composition for The New York Times.
Photo Illustration by Julia Panek; Evans Vestal Ward/Bravo (background), Nicole Weingart/Bravo (champagne), Adam Olszewski/Bravo (shoes), Nicole Weingart/Bravo (Kyle Richards)
Yes, We Ken.
An exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the unholy birth of Mattel's new pan-racial Ken dolls for GQ.
Photo: Spencer Lowell for GQ
What Is It About Dating Shows Where Contestants Can’t See Each Other?
A meditation on sight-unseen dating shows for The New York Times.
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