Freelance writer, BBC Capital

Why idle moments are crucial for creativity

Some cafes are banning wi-fi to encourage conversation

Resident Journalist, BBC Magazine

Meeting the Houthis - and their enemies (ghost writer)

Why Singapore banned chewing gum

Did this 100-year-old film make people racist?

Which country has the least sexist bank notes?

The cigarettes that worry tobacco firms

Conquering the wave that no one dared to surf (ghost writer)

Does Cadbury chocolate taste different in different countries?

Nutella recipes for hardcore fans

How do you climb a smooth rock face?

Freelance writer, Washington Post Express

Why moving within your same apartment could save you time and money

Moving in D.C.?

What to do when your landlord decides to sell

Hosting Thanksgiving in your tiny rental

Affordable live/work spaces are a big draw for D.C.'s artists

Condos as green as their owners

Freelance writer, Notre Dame Magazine

Lunachicks 

Ms. Jansen's Choices

Freelance writer, Outside Online

Do animals feel love?

Stress and the athlete's body

Freelance writer, Newcity

Dark Humor: The Ups and Downs, and Downs, of a Chicago Comedian's Struggle

Vision Latino Theatre Company debuts with "Yellow Eyes"

Mid-life and Lost: Bringing Christopher Durang's Tony Winner to the Goodman

Freelance writer and photographer

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