Wired

Conde Nast's Wired is an international monthly publication about the impact of technology on culture, media, and business. With a circulation of 550,000, it is the three-time recipient of a National Magazine Award for General Excellence in design and editorial.

I worked as an intern at Wired right out of college, when it was still independent, with Louis Rosetto at the helm. Conde Nast took over during my time there, and I watched lots of people get fired, and lots of people relearn their responsibitlities as the magazine's focus changed.

As a freelancer, I've had the pleasure of writing a half-dozen articles for Wired over the years, including a feature, Crime Seen, which has been reprinted in a French knockoff of Maxim and GQ Korea. A Canadian university textbook reprinted it to illustrate the importance of voice and style.

Articles

Location, October, 2005 - Are virtual maps taking away the simple pleasures of exploration?

Crime Seen, May 2002 - Forensic science meets computer animation - in the courtroom. Crime-scene reconstruction will never be the same.

Venture Capitals, June 2000 - A global survey of the best places to start up a technology business.

Worlds Away, March 1998 - Don't let Riven's slow pace get you down. It's art, if you have the patience for it.

Chills, Thrills, and Frills, February 1998 - The sequel to Tomb Raider is as engrossing as its predecessor, with a little history added for good measure.

Where MTV Fears to Tread, February 1998 - Alternative bands find videoplay on Streamland.

Telecom Freedom Fighters, December 1997 - Brave little RCN is taking on the big boys of telecom in their own backyards.

What Becomes a Legend Most, December 1997 - Once and for all, is Walt Disney cryogenically frozen or not?

Paparazzi Buster, December 1997 - A new device detects all those cameras before you step out of the limo.

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