Climate storytelling and data collection need fresh tools that highlight issues and give people insights on how to respond to a changing environment. "Reaching for Air" is a project focused on indoor air quality literacy, data, and storytelling. It is a collaboration I designed between the Brown Institute for Media Innovation, The Salt Lake City Tribune, KUER Public Radio, Utah News Dispatch.

The Air Quality Index is quite complicated in all its simplicities. Instead of looking at it as an oracle, try using it as a tool to direct your air quality priorities. An Air Quality Index Explainer I wrote, published by Social Science Research Council. Check it out if you're hunting for a breakdown of the AQI in all its glories and shortcomings.

Data represents physical phenomena but isn't. We often forget that in our quest to visualize it.

Surveillance software is creeping into schools (everywhere?) under the guise of environmental monitoring. Sensors and algorithmic sensors that claim to detect when students are vaping are the spearhead of this industry. This is a research project on the industry-leading vape detection companies entering schools, auditing their technology claims.

Sometimes surveillance isn't about tech-ed out hardware & software systems. If you're a rapper the modern face of surveillance are notepads monitoring their lyrics and videos. Research supported by Citizen Lab to investigate the changing face of rap surveillance.

Mark Twain was a foodie. He adored food and believed it says something about the land and the people who consume it. Twain wrote in the 19th century and in 2018 I followed his footsteps, updating his travels and food pathways for the 21st century.

Bernie Madoff wasn't caught. He was turned in. Lots of stolen money produced lots of narratives about what happened with Madoff and his scheme. As part of a reporting project at Audible, we went to the source to learn about Madoff and the Ponzi scheme that ruined many.