Writing
Why Housing Breaks People’s Brains: A Visual Guide
Economists agree more housing is needed to lower housing prices—but many people don’t understand it even when they share that goal. This article uses visuals to explain why that is. I have also presented it as a keynote speech at housing conferences.
Why Starting New Cities Isn’t a Quick Fix for the Housing Crisis
Billionaires have proposed new cities to address America’s housing shortages and sustainability issues. I asked some notable planners about the risks—and rewards.
“Up to 2.4 million new apartments” legalized by bipartisan California legislation
I dissected landmark housing legislation in California and explain it with accessible language and diagrams.
I’ve performed stand-up comedy professionally in 17 countries around the world. On my old website, I’d written up some of my favorite stories and recorded podcasts with comedians I met along the way. I couldn’t bear to delete them when I migrated my website, so they’re still up here.