Amid false narratives of urban collapse, the homegrown nonprofit Literary Arts is investing in Portland’s renaissance, one book at a time. I wrote this article for Fast Company on Oct. 9th, 2025. The bookstore cafe at Literary Arts’ new headquarters in Portland, Oregon was a hive of activity on a recent weekday morning. A few 20-somethings gathered for coffee in a corner, while at a nearby table, New Yorker  cartoonist Tom Toro discussed his new book, And to Think we Starte

Dozens of Oregon wineries are bottling their wines in Revino’s signature glass containers, which can be used up to 50 times. I wrote this...

The Port of Portland created a showstopping destination in the Portland International Airport by embracing all things Pacific Northwest....

The new PDX terminal—filled with entirely local brands—has become a boon for some of Portland’s most beloved businesses. I wrote this story for Fast Company in Dec., 2024. When travelers step into the stunning wing of the Portland International Airport (PDX), which opened to the public in August, they’re greeted with a massive tree-lined hall and a  showstopping timber roof , made with wood sourced from  regeneratively-managed Northwest forests . But the terminal includes an

The founders of InnerTrek are lighting the path for psychedelic therapy in Oregon and beyond. This story appeared in Fast Co. in March,...

Oregon Congressman Earl Blumenauer talks about his push for American-made bicycles and the power of bikes to make cities more livable. I...

I wrote a story about the Ritz-Carlton, Portland for Fast Company a few weeks ago. Hotel rooms at the new Ritz-Carlton will start at...

I wrote a story for Fast Co. about Rukaiyah Adams, CEO of the new 1803 Fund.  When Rukaiyah Adams took the podium at Nike World...