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Freelance journalist, author, and visual artist. My newest nonfiction book, Satellite Boy, published by @counterpointllc, is out now. Repped by Jeff Ourvan.

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I'm a freelance writer and narrative non-fiction author with more than a decade of experience in the newspaper and magazine industries. I cover men's style, food, crime, art, culture, agriculture, and history. I've had several non-fiction books published. My latest, Exquisite Wickedness: Two Murders and the Making of Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart" is out now. My newest book, "Satellite Boy: How the International Manhunt for a Master Thief Launched the Modern Communication Age," published by Counte…

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How Lady Bird Johnson Popularized Ro-Tel Canned Tomatoes - Chowhound

How Lady Bird Johnson Popularized Ro-Tel Canned Tomatoes - Chowhound

A celebrity endorsement can go a long way, and the same is true for canned tomatoes. The former First Lady sw…

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Elvis Presley's Real Favorite Sandwich Used An Entire Loaf Of Bread - Chowhound

Elvis Presley's Real Favorite Sandwich Used An Entire Loaf Of Bread - Chowhound

The Fool's Gold Loaf included such a prodigious amount of peanut butter, jelly, and bacon that the sandwich r…

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What It Means When A Bartender Pulls A 'Mr. Potato Head' - Chowhound

What It Means When A Bartender Pulls A 'Mr. Potato Head' - Chowhound

Whether you're out at a fancy cocktail bar or making a drink at home, it's important to know this fun term th…

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Why You Should Drink Gin And Tonic In A Balloon-Shaped Glass - Chowhound

Why You Should Drink Gin And Tonic In A Balloon-Shaped Glass - Chowhound

With aromatic juniper and bubbly tonic a gin and tonic is the perfect summer drink. Here's why drinking it in…

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The Mysterious Unsolved 1952 Crater Lake Murders - Grunge

The Mysterious Unsolved 1952 Crater Lake Murders - Grunge

In 1952, businessmen Charles Culhane and Albert Jones were killed during an excursion to Crater Lake. The cas…

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What We Know About Serial Killer Jack The Ripper's First Victim - Grunge

What We Know About Serial Killer Jack The Ripper's First Victim - Grunge

Serial killer Jack the Ripper's first known victim was Anne Nichols, who went by the name Polly. She had a hu…

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In 2026, American Blended Whiskey Is Finally Getting The Attention It Deserves

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For years, American blended whiskey has been considered an inferior product to other categories, like bourbon, and not without reason. Historically, it was made using various adulterants. Even today, U.S. federal law allows blended whiskeys to incorporate up to 80% neutral grain spirits along with additives like flavoring agents.
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The best pajamas for men that are equal parts soft and sophisticated

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The most comfortable men's pajamas we tested helped us wake up feeling more relaxed and refreshed. Copy link Email Facebook WhatsApp X LinkedIn Bluesky Threads An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link A good night's rest is the cornerstone of a healthy life.
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5 Nearly Perfect Beach Boys Songs That Should Be Required Listening For Younger Generations

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Listen up, kids: Respect your elders, at least when it comes to seminal bands that changed the history of popular music, like the Beach Boys. Brothers Brian, Carl, and Dennis Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and high school friend Al Jardine created the California sound when they formed their group in Hawthorne, California in 1961.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Crime reporter for a small daily in the Hudson Valley, unless you include my high school newspaper in Lafayette, Louisiana.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

I started out on one.

How is social media changing news?

Not for the better. In the race to be first, accuracy and good writing skills have suffered and disinformation can quickly spread.

Awards

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Digital First Media award for Northeast Division

2014 - Court reporting

February 2014 winner for Amelinckx's live coverage of a triple murder trial of a Hells Angel.

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New England Newspaper & Press Association

2012 - First Place award for crime & Courts reporting

First place award for continuing coverage of a triple murder involving a Hells Angel, and a member of the Aryan Brotherhood in Berkshire County.

New York Newspaper Association

2007 - Outstanding Investigative reporting

Award for an interview with a crime victim of a slashing that took place in the parking lot of a police station in upstate New York.

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