Hello!

I write about colleges and universities, history, [un]popular culture, interesting people doing interesting things, connections, communities, nostalgia, music, crime, fashion, beauty, books, and more.

A surprising number of people come here looking for information about Snackwell’s cookies — here’s my Snackwell’s deep dive, published by the newsletter all other newsletters look up to, Tedium.co. 90’s diet culture was, indeed, wild.

Many, many, oh so many articles for Hampshire College and Grunge and Glam and Rare and Wide Open Country.

Co-editor of the damn good pop culture (and more!) newsletter Two Bossy Dames.

Former Mortified producer, eternal fan of making stories out of juvenilia.

I have had a lot of jobs. Former employers include Mount Holyoke College, Boston College, Harvard University, Harvard Medical School, Holyoke Community College, a textbook publisher, a biotech startup, and a pharmaceutical company, somehow.

My current day job is Assistant Director of Communications and Marketing at Hampshire College. I have been laid off along with most staff and faculty, and my last day is June 16, 2026.

Proud graduate of Smith College (BA) and Simmons College (MLIS). Proud dabbler at many other places.

I live in the beautiful Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts.

My pronouns are she/her/hers.

Want to work with me? Get in touch!