I’m an Amsterdam-based science journalist who writes about human health, medicine, sustainability, and quirky science stories. While I have repeatedly covered cannabis and the chemical senses, I’ve also written about people who cannot burp, how scientists can use Reddit to their advantage, and whether vending machines really kill more people than sharks (spoiler alert: they don’t).
I also like to dip my toes into human interest pieces that have little to do with science: on moms who unironically like Minions, the generational appeal of ABBA, and the Offline Club movement in the Netherlands. I also got to talk to Shrek––or rather Mike Myers–– for a feature on the sequel’s legacy. And when I’m not writing, I’m running the homepage at Slate.
My work has been featured in The Washington Post, Slate, National Geographic, The Guardian, Scientific American, Nature Careers, The Daily Beast, Insider, Washington City Paper, and more.
Born and raised in Washington D.C., I graduated from Wesleyan University in Connecticut in May of 2022. I majored in biology and psychology, and I like to think that I’m putting those degrees to good use.
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