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How Maya Rudolph Became the Master of Impressions
A profile of Maya Rudolph for The New York Times Magazine.
Photo: Alex Prager for The New York Times. Painting by Vanessa Prager
The Reality Behind ‘Below Deck’
A behind-the-scenes visit to the set of a behind-the-scenes show for The New York Times.
Photo: Albert Bonsfills Morell for The New York Times
My Magical Quest to Destroy Tom Brady and Win a Philadelphia Eagles Mini-Fridge at Super Bowl LII
An account of my attempt to complete a scavenger hunt [I invented for myself] LIVE at the Super Bowl.
Photo: Sinna Nasseri for The New York Times
The Secret to Beauty: A Stranger’s Hands Inside Your Mouth
An exploration of a $285 facial for The New York Times.
Photo: Vincent Tullo for The New York Times
I Also Went to the Royal Wedding
An account of me pulling off the scam of a lifetime by getting my job to send me to cover the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle (from “Suits”).
Photo: Alexander Coggin for The New York Times
The Rise of the Spice Girls Generation
The Spice Girls’ legacy, examined on the occasion of their reunion tour.
Photo: Alexander Coggin for The New York Times
Cardi B’s Money Moves
A profile of Cardi B for GQ’s May 2018 issue.
Photo: Christian Weber for GQ
Meetings. Why?
Searching for an explanation of why meetings occur for The New York Times.
Screen capture from video by Paul Windle
I’m Working Remotely. Can I Keep Hiding My Secret Baby?
Installment of the “Work Friend” advice column for The New York Times.
Photo: Margeaux Walter for The New York Times
1994 Was a Prison of My Own Making
An attempt to re-inhabit the year 1994 for one week, for The New York Times.
Photo Illustration by Tala Safie for The New York Times
Does ‘The Da Vinci Code’ Writer Have a Secret?
An investigation of an unfindable early Dan Brown book for The New York Times.
Illustration by Lina Müller
They Are What You Eat
A visit to the headquarters of your favorite mall foods for The New York Times.
Photo: Johnathon Kelso for The New York Times
The Yunited States of Yuge
A tour of Donald Trump's luxury real estate holdings for GQ's September 2016 issue.
Illustration: Zohar Lazar for GQ
Keke Palmer Keeps a Check
A profile of Keke Palmer for The New York Times.
Photo: Nathan Bajar for The New York Times
Pamela Anderson’s Garden of Eden
A profile of Pamela Anderson for The New York Times.
Photo: Quil Lemons for The New York Times
Porsha in Protest
A profile of Porsha Williams for The New York Times.
Photo: Braylen Dion for The New York Times
What in the World Is a $590 Scratch-and-Sniff T-shirt Doing in 2020?
An examination of a scented luxury t-shirt for The New York Times.
Photo: Emiliano Granado for The New York Times
Gal Next Door
A profile of Gal Gadot for GQ's 2017 Men of the Year issue.
Photo: Cass Bird for GQ
There’s Something Funny About Tiffany Haddish
A profile of Tiffany Haddish for GQ’s April 2018 issue.
Photo: Art Streiber for GQ
The Record Keepers’ Rave
A spin through archivists’ monthly online parties for The New York Times.
Pittsburgh Public Schools Photographs/Detre Library & Archives, via Heinz History Center