Writing
Selected reporting, essays, and investigations.
2022 – 2026
Essay
The Research Scandal at Stanford Is More Common Than You Think
Guardrails to address scientific misconduct have proven inadequate.
FeatureThe War at Stanford
I didn’t know that college would be a factory of unreason.
EssaySam Bankman-Fried Was Raised in a Fraud Cluster
The FTX founder is the kind of fraud that Silicon Valley specializes in producing: the philosopher con artist.
Investigation
Stanford Knew About the Campus Imposter for a Year. He Kept Coming Back
Will Curry pretended to be a student, living in a half-dozen dorms and allegedly harassing students. The university kept quiet.
EssayThe Cutthroat World of Formula One
As the Italian Grand Prix approaches, Ferrari is desperate to win on its home track—and ruthless in its pursuit of success.
InvestigationInside Stanford’s ‘War on Fun’
Tensions mount over the university’s handling of social life. My first article for the student paper.