My Work

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Why Doomsayers Think the Eclipse Will Bring Disaster to Illinois - March 26, 2024

This Christmas Dessert Caused a Decades-Long Rivalry Between Two Countries - December 22, 2023

To Pay Rent in Medieval England, Catch Some Eels - May 18, 2023

From logistical nightmares to ancient omens, a look at the dark side of the eclipse - 5 April, 2024

The Green Battery of the Future Is Right Under Your Feet - November 26, 2023

Harrell Proposes Deep Cuts for Tenant Assistance, Advocates Push Back - 25 October, 2024

Urbanism 101: Zoning’s History and Role in the Housing Crisis - 28 September, 2024

Landlords Face Price Fixing Lawsuit, but Advocates Are Looking for More - 24 September, 2024

Urbanism 101: 15-Minute Cities - August 5, 2024

Urbanism 101: Urban Agriculture - May 6, 2024

Urbanism 101: Hostile Architecture - December 11, 2023

Urbanism 101: Tactical Urbanism - June 15, 2023

Urbanism 101: What is a Sponge City? - February 8, 2023

From Witch Trials to WitchTok - 6 September, 2023

My Secret Library: Grieving in Special Collections - June 2023, print issue

Walkable or Accessible? Reviewing Public Space for an Aging City - October 2023, print issue

Berlin’s Kontaktbeschränkungen and the Night Time Culture Shift - May 22, 2020

Laptop-friendly cafes: Where to get work done in Berlin - June 16, 2023

My best friend's mom and I supported each other through depression. Now, I count her as one of my closest friends - January 23, 2024

I met my husband playing Dungeons & Dragons. I fell in love with him while playing the game - October 7, 2023

I get mom shamed for partying and traveling without my kids. I think it makes me a better parent - September 27, 2023

My husband and I made out with other people on our wedding night. Trust is the hallmark of our marriage - 29 June, 2023

I fell in love with another married woman at my kids' school. My husband supported me through the whole relationship — even the breakup - May 21, 2023

Beer and playgrounds: Life as a Kiwi mum in Berlin - July 10, 2018

Meats, shoots, and leaves – A mum finds peace with what her child eats - January 20, 2017