Select essays published in The Atlantic, The Paris Review, The Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, and Eater.
How Ice Cream Became the Ultimate American Comfort Food: From Prohibition comfort to wartime morale booster, ice cream has played a surprisingly significant role in the country’s history.
How Ice Cream Helped America at War: For decades, the military made sure soldiers had access to the treat—including spending $1 million on a floating ice-cream factory.
What Makes Us Love the Pain of Hot Peppers? Eating spicy chilies has the effect of a self-induced chemical attack. The evolutionary puzzle is figuring out why we do it.
Never Underestimate Your Audience’s Will To Avoid Reading: Good design isn’t everything–but bad design can kill an otherwise solid project. Take stock of your images with this guide to visuals.
Better Call Caravaggio: Vince Gilligan borrows from the Baroque.