Who am I?

I have written for a number of publications, including New York Magazine, Slate, CNN, and The Washington Post.

Currently, I teach writing at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) and a Rhode Island high school.

In my previous life, I taught in and wrote for modern and contemporary art museums for nearly 20 years, primarily the Museum of Modern Art, the Guggenheim Museum, and the Whitney Museum. I also taught a course on museum education at Brown University.

I have a BA from Brown and an MFA in Writing from New York University. I have studied with E.L. Doctorow, Darin Strauss, Rick Moody, and Gary Shteyngart, among others.

I was born and raised in New Orleans, LA and currently live in Providence, RI with my husband, two daughters, and highly neurotic dog.

Ask me about my favorite po’boy, and I’ll throw in where to get the best littlenecks and chourico.