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Weeks before his Snapchat antics launched him into another dimension of fame, I got a chance to have lunch with DJ Khaled for this cover story. Over the next couple months, I tracked down former bosses and colleagues in an attempt to piece together the improbable rise of Khaled Khaled, America's most unlikely superstar. 

Originally published in Miami New Times.

Trina is one of the most important female rappers in history and a criminally underrated member of Florida's musical family tree. I try to explain why (and how she got there) as I spend some time with her in the weeks before she drops her first album in seven years. I also get to use so many naughty words in this story. 

Originally published in Miami New Times

South Florida is a critical nesting habitat for three species of sea turtles and the poor little dudes have a lot on their plate. Here, we zero in on the city of Fort Lauderdale to take a look at how the animals are doing—and who’s trying to save them from extinction.

Originally published in Fort Lauderdale Magazine.

On the eve of Miami Music Week 2017, I spend one very long night in the heart of Miami's 24-hour entertainment district to check the pulse of the city's club culture.  

When I first heard of rappers paying for stage time, I thought it was a pretty ridiculous concept. After nearly a year of reporting, I learned it’s hardly the rarity I thought it was.

Originally published in The A.V. Club.

Flying iguanas, drunken stories, and Don Johnson being an asshole: The oral history of Miami's greatest bar. 

Originally published in Miami New Times.