When my mother died, I wrote a letter to the name plaintiff on her case—who was serving a life sentence for an unthinkable crime—to talk about grief. When he passed, his daughter reached out said she’d like me to tell her story too. My latest for @rollingstone.com: apple.news/A7c7VYYnrTc6...

Let’s go, Oaklaaaaand! 🥇

If anyone is trying to offload a ticket to see Lily King at Kepler's in Menlo Park next week, I would happily buy it from you 📚🎟️ Long story short: I was supposed to get a free ticket from a prize, I did not hear back from the powers that be, it's now sold out...and so I must scavenge.

New year, new BAIT at @sausalitolibrary.bsky.social! Our January 30 event features the superlatively talented readers @jonvhickey.bsky.social, @tomasmmoniz.bsky.social, @lpandell.bsky.social, and Sommer Schafer. Free to attend; more information at baitreading.com. #WritingCommunity #BayAreaWriters

Come one, come all! I'll be reading alongside @jonvhickey.bsky.social, Sommer Schafer, and Tomas Moniz at BaiT's January 30 event at the Sausalito Public Library. I hope to see you there 📚

One of my favorite traditions: a holiday book and cookie exchange with a circle of journalist friends. This year I received Norwegian pepperkaker with Chinese five spice powder (!) and TYPHOID MARY by Anthony Bourdain from my pal Andy Han. I rate this 1000/10!

Heart the Lover by Lily King has to be one of my favorite reads of the year. I gulped it down in two sittings and the ending made me weep. Nostalgic, funny, poignant—I’ll be thinking about this one for a long time.

One day left in Japan after a wonderful whirlwind of a trip ❤️

I'm feeling very lucky—some wonderful riding friends sent me a beautiful Lumos pen and some fun extras as a book contract signing gift.

This Friday! Join us for a free reading event @sausalitolibrary.bsky.social. Full details at baitreading.com.

My husband and I donated to our local food bank today—please do the same if you have the means. Our communities really need us right now. Everyone deserves to eat!

Get yourself a friend who will make a mug with your Publishers Marketplace announcement ☕ ❤️ Thank you, @tanyazilinskas.com!

Putting this out there: I would love to do more literary events over the next year or so! I’m based in the SF Bay Area, but can Zoom in for remote events. 🧵 for the types of events I’m open to…

I’m thrilled to announce that my debut memoir, HOLY MOTHER!, will be published in fall 2027 by @chelseagreenbooks.bsky.social. If you love books about spiritual rabbit holes or cults, this is for you. Endless thanks to my incredible agent @lmscovel.bsky.social, who made this dream a reality.

The BAIT reading series launches November 7 at 6 pm, featuring @sashavasilyuk.bsky.social, Jaime Cortez, Susanna Kwan, Lisa Teasley, and Armen Davoudian @sausalitolibrary.bsky.social. More info/RSVP here: www.baitreading.com #Authors #WritingCommunity #BookSky #reading #BayAreaWriters

This Tuesday! May the odds be ever in your favor:

The moment I got the job at Esses, Kaleb Horton was the first writer I contacted. He didn’t know a thing about F1 but I found the George Harrison idea, and then I watched him dive in. It was inspiring. He read every biography, chased down friends and experts, watched every clip. But more than that…

RIP Kaleb Horton kalebhorton.ghost.io/2025-so-far/

Stunned that Kaleb Horton died. He was such a talent. A few years ago, I had a gig helping a podcast commission narrative writers to tell larger-than-life stories. He was one of the first writers I thought of—and then I learned that my counterpart also wanted to get Kaleb on board…

Please join me at Stories on Stage Davis for a performance of my story "Overview Effect" (originally published in @yourimpossiblevoice.com) on October 12. Full event info here: storiesonstagedavis.com/authors/10-1...

With the NYT Kids section closing, I went through my old articles to request digital copies. I really had so much fun writing these stories. I got to interview Olympic and Youth Olympic athletes, a hat maker, a professional cyclist, and a director of a Pixar film (twice!)...

Grateful to my wonderful editor Jason for a lot, but in particular for his kind words about my feature on chemical intolerance in @wired.com's The Big Story newsletter. Read the piece here: www.wired.com/story/multip...

Seeing Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl last night was life changing. I would follow Cynthia Erivo into the dark.

Reading this wall at a hotel feels like a complete and utter hallucination.

Media inception: Parade quoted the interview I did with Vogue which was about a podcast I did for You Must Remember This about Cass Elliot. parade.com/news/music-i...

A fascinating feature from @lpandell.bsky.social about the science (and science world dramas) surrounding chemical sensitivity. www.wired.com/story/multip...

Almost overnight, my healthy mom became "allergic to the world" with chemical intolerance. Perfume, diesel, and new carpeting all left her bedridden. I set out to learn what might have happened to her and, along the way, met one of the condition's leading researchers: www.wired.com/story/multip...

Have you been paywalled out of my latest @wired.com story but want to give it a read? Or maybe you want to support the incredible reporting Wired has been doing lately? Well, annual digital subscriptions are now just $2 *and* you get your first month for FREE. Go forth: www.wired.com/v2/offers/wi...

The long-read to read today –– > this INCREDIBLE piece on toxicant-induced loss of tolerance aka TILT (I swear I have it) by @lpandell.bsky.social for @wired.com's BEYOND WELLNESS issue www.wired.com/story/multip...

“The world becomes like a torture chamber, and then nobody believes you,” Miller says. “That’s the worst part.” A remarkable and empathetic look at a medical mystery with personal ties by LG Literary's @lpandell.bsky.social for @wired.com's The Big Story ⤵️ www.wired.com/story/multip...

Next, and perhaps my personal favorite piece in the package, @lpandell.bsky.social on scientist Claudia Miller's efforts to understand chemical sensitivity. www.wired.com/story/multip...

And of course we needed big features! This is a really fascinating story about what it takes to bring an environmental illness from the shadows into mainstream science -- namely, an obsessive, polarizing researcher, with a secret www.wired.com/story/multip...

🧨 New @wired.com cover package dropped

After I was born, my mom went from being strong and active to bedridden when exposed to everyday chemicals. 35 years later, I set out to learn why—and found that the condition’s leading researcher had a fascinating story of her own. I profiled her for Wired: www.wired.com/story/multip...

@isleofanalia.bsky.social!!!!! Yesss! I have been lucky enough to read some of these stories and y’all are truly not prepared for how amazing this collection will be.

An incredible and completely heartbreaking firsthand account of the flood. www.texasmonthly.com/news-politic...

The Buddha story (which I worked on for a decade) won first place at @lapressclub.bsky.social’s Southern California Journalism Awards last night. 🫡 @rollingstone.com @katestorey.bsky.social www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...

Thank you to Z107.7 in Joshua Tree for interviewing me about our reading and fundraising event tonight at Más o Menos! Read/listen here: z1077fm.com/smores-and-s...

Joshua Tree, come out to S’mores & Stories tomorrow (6/22) at Más o Menos! The event is free—enjoy literary readings and complimentary Mojave Mallows s’mores. Plus, we’re helping run a fundraiser for the Joshua Tree National Park Association. Join us at 7 pm ❤️

Desert Salon and Mojave Mallows are raising money for the Joshua Tree National Park Association with a raffle 🎟️ For every $10 donation to our Instagram fundraiser, you get an entry to win our grand prize...a two-night stay in Joshua Tree! Get the details here 👉 www.instagram.com/p/DK-LuYUhn5T/

Late to post about it, but I had a piece in the NYT Kids Section yesterday about the Indy 500 🏎️ Check it out in print!

From AI-driven pharmaceutical discovery to tech that can curb climate change, Other Bets' Steven Kan is helping turn bold ideas into world-changing advancements. I profiled him in my first piece for UCLA Magazine: newsroom.ucla.edu/magazine/ste...

"Many young researchers say they are having to choose between staying in the United States and staying in science." An essential read from @nvpatel.bsky.social: www.nytimes.com/2025/04/03/o...

Thank you to everyone who came out for Tales from the Edges of California at These Days on Thursday night! We had a full house and wonderful readings amid fantastic artwork. Plus, I got to give away a Mojave Mallows s’mores pack, two These Days gift certificates, and an original lithograph.

“The whole scene isn’t what happened, the whole scene is what it means.” -Tiana Kahakauwila I loved this panel on scene work! #AWP25 #AWP2025

The best event top-to-bottom was @lpandell.bsky.social's Tales from the Edges of California, starring @josephbienkahn.com, Jamaica Cole, Nick Ebeling (realized we had dinner once?), Richard Edson(!!!), TS Leonard, @sarason.bsky.social and @tanyazilinskas.com-- each one delivered a total banger. #AWP

Back to the Future II, quantum physics, Saidiya Hartman, and the art of the speculative memoir. #AWP25 #AWP2025

The #AWP25 panels have been lit 🔥 Full houses for The Matrilineal Saga (seen here) and The Art of the Uncanny talks today.

“Everything I am the most sure of turns out to be what I have to fact check the most.” -Alexander Chee #AWP25 #AWP2025

You know you’re close to the conference center when you merge with a sea of people carrying tote bags. #AWP2025