My Writing
A selection of samples of my editorial work from the following outlets:
Cannabis Now
For Cannabis Now, I focus on news, events, and happenings in the legal cannabis space with the goal to enlighten, educate, and entertain.
Autumn Brands: Sustainably Led, California Bred
High Times
I cover a wide beat of stories from cultivation and legalization to entertainment and culture for High Times, the preeminent source for cannabis news since 1974.
Stripe Says No to Funding Cannabis Journalism, Backs Down After a Fight
High Design
My biweekly newsletter High Design highlights both the latest innovations in cannabis accessory design as well as those creating them. I host multiple series including Puff Pieces, Long Drags, The High Design Edit, and more. I create original and sponsored content for both a free and paid audience of over 100 subscribers.
The High Design Edit: Top 5 Oloro World Finds
Byline
High Functioning is a monthly column with Byline exploring the weird, wide world of weed events. From dab legends to porn stars and tattoo artists to ceramicists, we talk to them all to find out what the future holds for the new party scene.
Make New Friends, Stalk the Old
Sometimes, Weed Events Are Just Okay
La Croix & Baked Lays: Los Angeles’ Weed Parties
Broccoli Magazine
An anonymous profile of a female cannabis consumer in Turkey who bravely shares the life-altering risks of consuming plant medicine in Kadıköy.
Garden Party Journal
I developed the blog series SmokeEASY for Garden Party exploring how we navigate the many convoluted and confusing laws and loopholes of the Prohibition era.
Honest
Blogs for the cannabis accessory company Honest exploring cannabis culture and lifestyle topics.
Honest’s City High Guide: New York City
Weed Thanksgiving: How to Host a 420-friendly Thanksgiving
8 Best Books About Weed Culture, Design, and Lifestyle
Burning Tree
Burning Tree is a product and packaging designer for the cannabis market to support customer experience and brand objectives.
Why Good Design = Good Business
Sackville & Co.
My weekly column Ask Stoner dives into the what's, why's, how's, and what in the fucks of the weed world to make sure you get all the tips and tricks you need to feel great while exploring creating your own smoking rituals.
Your Friendly Neighborhood Stoner
How to Shop for Cannabis Sustainably
Where’s Weed
I was a staff writer for the Where’s Weed blog, discussing all elements of cannabis culture including history, explainers, recipes, shopping recommendations, travel guides, and more.
How to Market Cannabis to Zillennials and Older Gen Z
How Does the Cannabis Industry Compare to the Tobacco and Alcohol Industries?
The History of Cannabis Coffee Shops in Amsterdam
Medical Construction + Design Magazine
How biophilia, the hypothesis that humans possess an innate tendency to connect with nature, was used as a guiding design principle to encourage healing in the medical space. Ghostwritten cover story.
Building Design + Construction Magazine
How do we move from inefficient, outdated facilities without jeopardizing quality of care or, even more fundamental, continuity of care — especially for acute care patients whose lives depend on uninterrupted monitoring?
The Complex Dance of Healthcare Transitioning
You Are Here
You Are Here is the blog for the global architecture firm CRTKL, exploring issues affecting our world not from behind our desks, but from our personal experiences as people living, visiting, and working in cities around the world.
Laying the Groundwork of Equality: Prioritizing Community in City Planning With Jasmine Williams
Radically Astrid: Self-Discovery on the Path of Migration
The Intersection of Everything: Queer Resiliency In New York City
NORML Blog
As a Junior Associate for NORML, I wrote about cannabis as it pertained to the fight for legalization and de-stigmatization.
NORML Canada Testifies in Parliament on Impending Legalization
College Medical Marijuana Policy Leaves Many Students Unable to Legally Consume
The Lounge
I wrote about men’s health, grooming, and culture for The Lounge.
7 Best Cities to Spend a Long Weekend
The Best Thanksgiving-ish Themed TV Episodes of All Time
The Most Handsome College Mascots on Campus
WRGW Music
I wrote about live shows in the Washington, D.C. area for WRGW Music Blog.