Selected writing

Gilmore Girls, dollar bills and Toronto construction are just a few of the things I write about.

Culture

My Father Is the World’s Top Yiddish Expert. I Don’t Speak It. - Hey Alma

'A mental health beach read': This Scarborough writer wanted a happy book about dealing with mental illness, so she wrote one - The Toronto Star

Bria Mack Gets a Life turns the awkwardness of young adulthood into comedy gold - CBC

Classy Boldly Tackles the Challenge of Talking About Class - Podcast Review

Chinatowns are Essential to Canadian Food Culture — Here’s Why We Need to Protect Them - Food Network Canada

5 documentaries about women taking on the world at Hot Docs 2023 - CBC

Zarqa Nawaz: "Just because we’re not Toronto doesn’t mean that we’re not diverse”- Splice Magazine

His family fled Poland during the Holocaust; now Michael Rubenfeld wants to find healing in his art - CBC

BONUS: Oy with This Show Already! - Gilmore Women

Shere Hite's 1976 book uncovered the secrets of the female orgasm — then she disappeared - CBC

Personal finance

At $10,000 per year, the cost of childcare is 'a crisis,' and it's set to get worse in September - Business Insider

Finding the financial balance in skin care routines - The Canadian Press

How to tell your kids you can't — or won't — afford everything they want - Business Insider

Is Canada in a Recession? 3 Telltale Signs to Watch Out For - Slice.ca

Americans over 65 separate at the highest rate in the US. This will change their retirement plans, but it doesn't have to ruin them - Business Insider

How will my car insurance policy respond to a hit and run? - RATESDOTCA *Recommended by Globe and Mail personal finance columnist Rob Carrick*

Millennials might face a third recession as their parents retire — and they should talk about money before it's too late - Business Insider

Tech

‘I’ve been running on this treadmill for 12 years’: Gamers share the economics of career streaming - Passionfruit

The farming industry is struggling with labor shortages and the climate crisis. But agtech like digital cow collars and AI-quality-control tools are solving problems in unexpected ways. - Business Insider

Jewish creators are fighting antisemitism–and you should too - Daily Dot

Clopricrumb moon, Germini rising: Inside the mystically silly world of Horror Scoops - CBC

Science creators and brand partnerships: Can the two co-exist? - Daily Dot

Urban affairs

Can Toronto Finally Win Its War on Noise Pollution? - Next City

Workplace issues

Your toxic workplace could be affecting your gut health—I know from experience - Fast Company

The Gender Pay Gap is Still Alive in 2022: Here’s How We Bridge It - Slice

Should My Company Make A Podcast? - Vocal Fry