is a bestselling writer, culture critic, and educator whose work bridges underground and overlooked culture, media, and public memory—delivering high-impact conversations on storytelling, identity, and power.

Now available for speaking engagements, workshops, and creative collaborations and consultations.

“I create literature that helps people think more clearly about culture, identity, and the future.”

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“Moving across media, classrooms, and public platforms, my work challenges how stories get told—and who gets to tell them.”

“From my L.A. Times bestselling debut And the Category Is…, to interviews, essays, and performances in The Paris Review, Lit Hub, Mixmag, The Moth GrandSLAM, and more, my work transforms subculture into cultural record.”