I'm a writer for the National Gallery of Art, where I previously led tours for 5 years as a docent. My work involves excavating the hidden stories behind artwork that help us see our fellow human beings more clearly. And hopefully those stories make it irresistible for you to step through the museum doors. From 2021 to 2023, I had the immense privilege of conducting CreativeMornings' beautiful content universe, where I penned the Weekly Highlights newsletter and wrote about what it means to lead a creative life. 👋 Waving from Washington, DC.
Advice columns. Ice cream taste tests. War memorials. Having too many tabs open.
Sarah Lewis. She steps through different disciplines--history, science, technology, the arts, and sports--to illuminate why failure matters. Her ease with weaving stories, her depth of expertise on Black American artists, inspires me endlessly.
I can take a group of 50 strangers and, within an hour, make them feel connected to one another and to our shared history.
Illustrating a series on practical cooking wisdom from Top Chef called Unpack Your Knives.
People's dietary restrictions and idiosyncratic taste preferences.
The Enneagram
