I’m a Pulitzer Prize–winning producer and writer working at the intersection of science, journalism, film, and video.

I currently run the video department at Quanta Magazine, where I built the program from the ground up and developed a distinctive approach to science video — one that uses narrative, metaphor, and visual design to communicate complex topics to broad audiences on YouTube. Our channel now has more than 1 million subscribers.

For more on my approach to science communication, see this talk I gave as a journalism fellow at the Santa Fe Institute.

Previously, I was a journalist and producer at The Atlantic, a writer and editor at IndieWire and No Film School, and a creative executive on Sundance award–winning films.

Selected Videos

How the James Webb Telescope Will Transform the Cosmos

The Riemann Hypothesis, Explained

The Physics in Google’s
Quantum Computer

A Breakthrough in Brain Implants

“YouTube’s Science, Wrapped.”

I created Quanta’s Breakthroughs, an annual series that explores major advances in fundamental science by pairing deep reporting with cinematic video storytelling. Each episode focuses on a single discovery or theoretical advance, working closely with the researchers involved to explain what was discovered, why it matters, and how the idea works. The series uses narrative structure, animation, and intuitive visuals to make complex concepts accessible without oversimplifying the science.

The Nightmare of ICU Delirium

Read the full Atlantic article here.

Towards a Grand Unified Theory
of Mathematics

The Mysterious Molecular Symmetry That Rules Life

The Standard Model of
Particle Physics

Selected Articles

A Messy Story About Abuse
(The Atlantic)

See an archive of my past work at The Atlantic, IndieWire, and No Film School.

Selected Interviews

I’ve had the privilege of interviewing hundreds of people. Here are a few of my favorites.

Werner Herzog

I question Herzog on his intense, often dangerous, filmmaking methods, prompting reflections on his pursuit
of “truth.”

Ai Weiwei

A conversation about perpetual migration, the tragedy of exile, and the power of plain
cinematic language.

Kelly Reichardt

A conversation exploring immersive filmmaking, visual restraint, and film as a way of understanding people.

More soon!