Bio

I am an author, journalist, and research analyst.

Reporters, TV producers, and podcasters frequently cite my research and invite me on their programs. I’ve been quoted by dozens of top publicaitons including The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Reuters, CNN, Associated Press, The Guardian, and Axios. I’ve done live TV interviews for NBC News, The BBC, Bloomberg, Efecto Naim, The News Forum, Cheddar, DW News, WGN, and numerous local affiliates. I was featured as an expert source in the ABC News/Hulu docuseries “Dirty Talk.” I will also be included in the upcoming PBS documentary “Chicago Stories: Toy Town.” I’ve guested on more than 100 podcasts and radio shows, including those produced by NPR, WNYC, The Young Turks, CBS, The Bulwark, The Nation, The National Review, Slate, SiriusXM, and iHeartRadio, as well as many independent shows.

My byline has appeared in the American Prospect, AdExchanger, Adweek, Arc Digital, AV Club, Belt Magazine, Billford, Brooklyn Magazine, Business Insider, Civic Nebraska, Crain's Detroit Business, Daily Yonder, Deadspin, Decider, Digiday, Eephus, Entertainment Weekly, Esquire, FiveThirtyEight, Freeman, History News Network, Huffpost, Inside Hook, Lincoln Journal Star, Maxim, Mental Floss, The Nation, New York magazine, O'Dwyer's, Omaha World-Herald, Poynter, Quartz, Ranker, Refinery29, Robot Butt, Rolling Stone, Salon, SB Nation, Slate, Smithsonian Magazine, Sports on Earth, Thought Catalog, Vice, Wall Street Journal, Washington Examiner, and World Policy Journal.

As an eMarketer analyst, I cover all things entertainment related including consumer attitudes, advertising, subscriptions, content, sports, UX, carriage disputes, time spent, and audience trends. I create charts and other visuals that are repurposed through various content formats. I consult with our forecasting team when they publish new statistics. I work with researchers on primary research and custom surveys. I collaborate with external partners to bring new data into our platform, which I analyze and synthesize. I contribute to our newsletters, present through webinars, meet with clients, and contribute to content strategy discussions.

I also have lots of experience with public speaking. I’ve helped host and present at entertainment industry events. I gave a TEDx speech and presented at Story Collider.

My first book, The Sex Effect, came out in April 2017. My second book, Sex Weird-o-Pedia, published June 2019. My third book, Rural Rebellion, debuted in 2021. My fourth book, 1999, was released in 2025.

If you happen to be looking for an expert source, reporter, consultant, data analyst, editor, or researcher, shoot me a message.