I’m a journalist writing about the human relationship with new things.
What new things? New products to buy. New gadgets to adopt. New content to consume. New tech to use at work. And much more.
I’m writing a book with Balance about how to reshape your relationship with new things to save your time, money, attention and happiness—coming in 2026!
In the meantime, you can find me here, where I write essays about the onslaught of new things in our lives and science-backed tips to manage it all. Plus, exclusive updates and tidbits from my forthcoming book.
More about me
At my day job at The New York Times, I’m a deputy editor on the Newsroom Development & Support team, which helps editors and reporters learn new tools and skills they can use to tell stories.
I’ve worked in journalism for over 15 years, including at NPR and The Washington Post. My writing has been published in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Harvard Business Review, the Nieman Journalism Lab and Fast Company.
When I’m not at work, I’m spending time with my wife, two kids, one dog, and two cats, writing a book, and sleeping. But I also love to read, watch movies, listen to podcasts, and exercise.
