Writing 

A wide variety of both serious (capital J Journalism) and silly (humor columns/blog posts) writing.

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The Funniest Part Of My Daughter’s Kidney Surgery

Few things are as gut-wrenching as a major medical crisis for your child. That’s the part you expect. What you don’t expect, though, are the things that can be really, really funny.


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Ultimate Fighter

Robert Carmody was the first U.S. Olympic medalist to be killed in combat, but he was also so much more. The ESPN.com “Must Read” feature on the untold story of the heroic boxer.


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Let’s Make Thanksgiving A Safe Space

Let’s get back to gossiping about your cousin’s weird boyfriend and whether or not he’s in a cult. Let’s return to the glory days of quietly critiquing Aunt Lindsay’s casserole like we’re impossible-to-impress judges from the Food Network.


America’s First Professional Tailgater

“The parking lot is the last great American neighborhood, like walking through thousands of backyards with no privacy fences.” One man is paid to partake in the American past time of tailgating, and this is his story.


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All Eyes on Franklin In Title Bout

Terrible singer, terrific fighter, the UFC Welterweight legend tries to reclaim his title.


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Veterans Fight For A Cause

“When I got to the surface, I started checking to see if I could wiggle my toes and checked to see if my teeth were there, and then said, ‘Thank God I could still fight.'”