Some things I've written
What a year in lockdown taught us about how we want to live
The pandemic threw a spotlight on all the ways the home is and isn’t working for American families.
See what Wes Anderson sets would look like in real life
The Instagram sensation ‘Accidentally Wes Anderson’ captures strange and compelling locations around the world, and it’s now available as a book.
Zillow is losing millions on selling homes. But its CEO isn't worried
Rich Barton built a huge site for real estate listings. But now he’s shifting the company into a far riskier business: buying and selling homes.
Bracing for a ban on pocket listings
New rules could upend the game for luxury brokers. But is it actually bad for sellers?
Selling a home in Los Angeles? It takes a village
As competition heats up, LA’s top luxury brokers are adding specialized experts — but how does the extra help impact the bottom line?
How data is driving inequality
From advertising to education to policing, algorithms target the poor, reinforce racism & amplify inequality.
Never search for parking again
Circling for parking adds to congestion, bad air quality and traffic accidents. Parkifi is trying to solve the problem.
How one interior designer is fighting homelessness—with her invoices
Interior designers typically serve the 1%. Jessica Helgerson wants to turn that on its head.
The future of architecture? The buildings we already have
A new book by Michel Arnaud shows examples of adaptive reuse, from a Masonic temple that became a nonprofit to an auto shop that became an arts center.
How a Portland nonprofit is using AI to help animal conservation
Wild Me’s AI can pick out identifying markers — the stripes on a zebra, the spots on a giraffe, the contours of a whale's fin— to catalog animals.
Pulling out all the stops
Top luxury agents in LA are reframing expectations while sharpening strategies for getting new clients.
Startups get $1M to fight GOP agenda
New Media Ventures made a big bet on startups that emerged after Trump was elected and are using technology to mobilize progressives.
Is your city the next Portlandia?
Portland is ahead of the curve in terms of urban planning. And now the rest of the world wants in.
Why cities matter
True urban innovation focuses on improving quality of life and economic opportunities. CNN took a snapshot of the people and programs doing just that.
How 3 companies built the Spiro Wave ventilator in one month
The NYC firms built a prototype and got FDA authorization to help with hospital shortages.
How to grow a vegetable garden, according to Alice Waters
Three experts, including celebrated Chez Panisse chef Alice Waters, share tips for growing your own fruits and vegetables during COVID-19.
How Netflix led the way on abortion rights in Hollywood
When Ted Sarandos said Netflix would rethink its investment in Georgia if a new abortion law went into effect, he opened the floodgates.
The sell of the party
Over-the-top bashes are a marketing tool for ultra-luxury listings — but do they move the properties?
Why one startup CEO met with Trump
Tech CEOs went to the White House for President Trump's tech council -- along with a few people who aren't yet household names.
Get paid to take shorter showers
Startup MeterHero looks at your utility usage to create a baseline. Use less and you get money back.
Buy beer, invest in a local brewery
‘Community-supported beer’ doesn't just mean buying a pint at your corner bar. For a number of breweries, it's how they get operations off the ground.