A selection of my writing
The New York Times​
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When a man obsessed with woodblocks began to do business with a man obsessed with medical antiques, their relationship flowered — until it soured.
A white artist was invited to design a statue of Harriet Tubman. After complaints, the city held an open call for submissions.
As Aemond Targaryen, the young actor quickly became one of the “Game of Thrones” prequel’s most intriguing and fearsome characters.
No one mistook them for cat burglars, but the authorities say the crew spent two decades pilfering, and in some cases destroying, art and sports treasures, including Yogi Berra’s championship rings.
Dozens of states have lured film and TV production with financial incentives. Years after gutting its program during a budget crisis, Michigan wants to rejoin the arms race.
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The Film Christopher Nolan Doesn't Want You to Watch
Nolan’s short film “Larceny” has not been shown publicly since a 1996 film festival. With the director in position to win his first Oscar, its cast and crew want to preserve that mystery.
Even before his drama was released, the writer-director faced controversy over his vision of a divided America with Texas and California as allies.
A new reality competition based on the violent Korean hit features 456 players vying for a $4.56 million prize.
The original lead actor and director withdrew from the Phoenix production of a show about the 1989 pro-democracy protests, a topic that China aggressively censors.
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The Los Angeles Times
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​In the house’s heyday, about 30 men left each day for jobs as gardeners or laborers, returning for communal meals. Now, only seven are left.
Violent attacks against older Asians in Oakland and San Francisco Chinatowns have left some senior citizens so fearful that they barely leave the house.
Decades in the making, the Terasaki Budokan will be a gathering place in a historic neighborhood threatened by assimilation and gentrification.
How did 17 million gallons of sewage get dumped into Santa Monica Bay?
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The Tampa Bay Times
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A move by the upscale town to deter beachgoers results in hard feelings, citations and a lawsuit.
An epic battle over sand puts residents at odds and county officials on edge.
“You can see the stress melting away,” said Dan Peretz, who co-founded Soothe Our Souls after the loss of his best friend.
In the waters off Dunedin, Sean Ferraro plies his Pizza Skiff to the delight of hungry — and surprised — customers.
An infusion of $1.5 million from the state clears the way for a solution that has taken years.