In Loudoun County, Va., yeast scientist Jasper Akerboom is doing magical things with beer. I sat down to brunch with him to have this chat for VinePair Pro. Image by VinePair
NEXTPittsburgh: Hideaway Co. is an high-end dining glamping experience
Just a short drive from Pittsburgh is Hideaway Co., which is the pandemic brain child of boutique hotelier Anna Baird. We took a trip there, and you can read about it here. Credit: Jessica Flake Photography
Podcast: “Underfunded: Inside the Fight to Fairly Fund Schools in Pennsylvania.”
With my co-host Melanie Bavaria, we developed a podcast for Fund Our Schools PA and the Public Interest Law Center. Check it out wherever you get your podcasts.
Fodor’s Travel: We took four kids to a cabin smaller than our living room. Here’s how it went.
Well, we survived. Check out our trip to Getaway here.
Washington Post: How one Black family is making inroads in the largely white world of historic home renovation
I fell in love with this house, and this story, as soon as the homeowner and I crossed paths in a Facebook old homes group. The photos by Calla Kessler absolutely bring the story to life. Read more here.
The Wall Street Journal: How eBay- Not Trulia or Zillow- Led One Indiana Couple to Their New Home
For The Wall Street Journal Mansion section I talked to a delightful couple who stumbled into their home via an eBay furniture pickup. This home also appeared on Mansion Global.
The Wall Street Journal: Church-turned-condo is Heaven on Earth
For The Wall Street Journal Mansion section I covered a Pittsburgh condo carved out of the choir loft of a 1902 church. Also featured on Mansion Global.
Romper: Chelsea Clinton’s Baby Has No Baby Friends
For Romper, amidst the swirling chaos of my own four children doing remote learning, I got to talk to a longtime idol of mine, Chelsea Clinton. We discussed babies, life, the pandemic, grandparents, and her new book. Check it out here.
New York Times: Nature Deficit Disorder is Really a Thing
The pandemic has highlighted so much inequality across the nation, and one area that has been particularly troubling is how some families lost access to green space and nature during locksdowns. I spoke to parents and experts for The New York Times about this topic. Article artwork by Wesley Allsbrook.