At The New Republic, I have a piece about one of my favorite places in the world: the Old City of Damascus.
Filed under: New Republic, history, Middle East
1 November 2012 • 7:47 pm 0
My Conversion Will Not Be Televised
I debated an Egyptian cleric on Salafi TV: a report for The Atlantic.
Filed under: Atlantic Monthly, Egypt, religion
1 November 2012 • 5:45 pm 0
Fawzia Koofi
I profiled Fawzia Koofi for The Atlantic‘s “Brave Thinkers” package.
Filed under: Atlantic Monthly, Afghanistan
1 November 2012 • 5:33 pm 0
Atomic Holiday
I’ve always wanted to visit Mercury, Nevada, site of numerous huge holes in the ground from when the US government blew up nuclear weapons there. Here I report from the proving grounds for The Atlantic.
Filed under: Atlantic Monthly, science, travel
10 October 2012 • 5:37 pm 0
The Disease of Jumping From the Sky
I review two books about compulsive aviators, for The Atlantic.
Filed under: Atlantic Monthly, books
5 October 2012 • 5:02 pm 0
Preacher, Tailor, Salafi, Spy
A report for The New Republic.
Filed under: New Republic, Egypt, religion
1 July 2012 • 5:28 pm 0
Wrestlemaniac
I profiled Abdullah the Butcher for The Atlantic.
Filed under: Atlantic Monthly, health, sports
20 June 2012 • 4:57 pm 0
Artful lies
I reviewed Solar Dance by Modris Eksteins for The American Scholar.
Filed under: American Scholar, art, books, crime
