Hate to break it to you, but Bryce Canyon National Park is not actually a canyon. Do you know what it is? Despite the name, Bryce Canyon is actually a series of natural amphitheaters carved into the eastern edge of a plateau by frost wedging and rainwater erosion. I’ve previously written that Utah is one […]

Unpopular opinion: the best omakase in New York isn’t in Manhattan. It’s in Brooklyn. I’ve eaten my way through a lot of Michelin-starred restaurants in this city (read Atera, Jungsik, ATOMIX), and Shota Omakase is probably my new favorite. It’s a one-Michelin-star sushi counter in the heart of Williamsburg, named after a comic book that […]

When Francis Mercier announced he was bringing his Solèy show back to Industry City, Saturday sold out fast. However, he opened up a second night, and after seeing viral clips of his Brooklyn show the previous summer, I copped a ticket for Sunday, June 14. As a concert photographer in NYC, I usually reach out […]

A photo that moves. A video that stays still. Are cinemagraph’s making a comeback? This isn’t a new concept; they peaked on Instagram around 2014–2018, when the platform still prioritized photos. With the explosion of TikTok around 2020-2021, followed by Instagram trying to compete with Reels, video took over social media, and the creative format […]

As someone who’s sampled my way through most afternoon tea spots in NYC, all of them require a reservation. However, if you’ve been searching for afternoon tea in NYC without a reservation, the Morgan Library café in Midtown Manhattan is a spot to add to your dining list. It just so happens to be inside […]

As someone who’s eaten their way through a lot of New York City’s Michelin‑starred restaurants over the years, Atera might have just moved to the top of my fine dining list. Honestly, the three‑star spots are okay—which is probably the snootiest thing I’ve ever said out loud. Don’t get me wrong, three‑stars absolutely have stand-out […]

If you want the best afternoon tea in Brooklyn, skip the hotels in Manhattan. Head instead to Brooklyn High Low and its sister space, The Parlour — two tea rooms that sit a short walk apart in Prospect Heights and Park Slope. Together, they make a compelling case that the city’s most charming tea experience […]

Spain is only a six-hour flight from New York City, and A Coruña sits at the very top of Galicia. It’s a coastal city that most Americans probably never heard of and fly straight over on the way to Madrid. I stopped here for 24 hours before starting my pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago, […]

Not to scare you, but I’ve never been more stressed packing for a trip than when I was packing for the Camino de Santiago. I travel a lot, so normally I can throw everything together in under an hour because I’ve got a system. But this was different. Every packing choice had to be intentional. […]

With so many wireless lavalier microphones on the market these days, choosing one can feel overwhelming. I finally bought the DJI Mic Mini during a Black Friday sale when the price dropped significantly. I wanted something compact that could improve audio without adding bulk to my travel and run-and-gun setup, so I’ve spent the past […]