I was going to take my story on “How skydiving cured my depression” to the grave; then the Times offered to publish it
Just two days before my 30th birthday, on April 13th, 2018, I published the first and (thus far) only story for the New York Times. Whatever your opinion of the publication, it’s a big deal for any journalist to be recognized by the newspaper of record for the entire English speaking world. I can’t imagine many going through journalism […]
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Alexis Ohanian is a Gem, and I’ve Got Three Loaves of Bread to Prove It
Successful tech entrepreneurs tend to be jerks. Alexis Ohanian is different. Take it from a guy who knows; Tony Fadell (Apple, Nest) once threatened me with a lawsuit and Chris Sacca (Lowercase Capital, Shark Tank) stood me up three times in the same week. With their meticulously crafted public personas, focus group tested authenticity, well […]
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A message to media studies graduates, from a journalist who doubted his own career prospects
On June 12, 2019 I had the honour and privilege of addressing the 2019 graduating class of Centennials College’s School of Communications, Media, Arts and Design as their convocation speaker. In preparing for my 8-minute address I spent weeks considering what makes this moment such a unique time for the industry; how the conversation about […]
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Chasing Gazelles Through the Sahara Part Three: Catching Up
Chasing Gazelles Through the Sahara: Part 1 Chasing Gazelles Through the Sahara: Part 2 “Do you want a drink?” I asked, standing by the bivouac bar. “You certainly earned one.” “Only if you have one with me,” responded Stéphanie, looking much more relaxed than she did in our previous interview. “To be entirely honest I’ve […]
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Chasing Gazelles Through the Sahara, Part Two: A Night at the Bivouac
(Part one available here) The bivouac was like nothing I had ever seen before. In fact, I hadn’t even heard the word “bivouac” before. Wikipedia defines it as an improvised campsite or temporary shelter, but that barely does it justice. This was more like a city of canvas bordered on all sides by 18-wheelers. There […]
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Chasing Gazelles Through the Sahara, Part One: Journey into the Desert
It was 2 a.m. when I placed the call over the spotty hotel Wi-Fi. The odds that it would go through were slim; the odds someone would pick were slimmer. It was already 9 p.m. in New York City, and even if someone did pick-up, they were in no position to help me out, especially […]
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Betting My Music Journalism Career on a Poker Tournament
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This is What a Freelance Writer’s Salary Looks Like
This graph represents the salary of a freelance writer and journalist over the past three and a half years. To be more precise, it represents my salary over the past three and a half years, starting from the day I quit my steady job at a content production startup to pursue a freelance writing career in […]
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A Second Shot in the Dark: The Story Behind The Story
The last time I wrote a blog post like this was in the summer of 2013 (I recommend reading that post before continuing). It was only a few months after I had returned from an unlikely and ultimately unfruitful meeting at Rolling Stone HQ in New York City. Seeing a promising opportunity to fulfill a […]
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The Bitter, Painful, Tried-and-True Process for Freelance Journalism Success
Now that I’ve reached some small level of success as a freelance journalist I’ve had many budding writers reach out to ask about getting started in the biz. I want to be of service, as so many experienced journalists were when I began, so I’ve prepared this blog post just for them. cialis fast shipping Some […]
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