What was your first job as a journalist?
As a self-taught writer, Collider is my first professional experience in this field.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
How it came into my possession is a long and funny story, but there is a baby blue Olivetti sitting in my studio right now.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Carrie Bradshaw, April O'Neil and, most recently, Lee Smith, played by Kirsten Dunst in Alex Garland's Civil War.
Who do you wish followed you?
Scheana Shay.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
Unscripted shows are often "trash TV" or a guilty pleasure, but they can often be remarkably insightful cultural records.