eulogy for my father, Spring 2025

If our family exists, it is because of him. And there has never been a better time to reflect on … More

The banality of evil, Winter 2025

In this urgent moment, where trans and immigrant community members are under relentless dehumanization and attacks, I find myself reflecting … More

James Acord: Bridging art, science, and the nuclear age

James Leroy Acord (1944–2011) was a singular figure in contemporary art, known for his audacious integration of sculpture and nuclear … More

Cooling towers, from symbols of fear to beacons of innovation, Winter 2025

As dusk descended and Puerto Rico plunged into another blackout, I flipped through materials on contemporary architecture, interactive design, and … More

“Energy Beyond Borders,” a short story (2024)

The early afternoon sun cast a golden glow over Venice, its light fractured by the rippling waters of the canals. … More

atomic flowers for peace, 2024

This piece reflects the dynamic tensions of our time—between destruction and renewal, fear and hope, the past and the future … More

The hidden dangers lurking beneath San Francisco’s Hunters Point

The past at Thurgood Marshall High School, situated in the heart of San Francisco’s Bayview-Hunters Point district, is not merely … More

Coloring outside the nuclear lines

I am excited that the incredible Mary and Jordan from the Nuclear Energy Institute interviewed me on the Fissionaries podcast. … More

The radiant history of uranium glass

Under the glow of ultraviolet light, uranium glass reveals its captivating secret: an ethereal fluorescence that has enchanted collectors and … More

nuclear security summit, 2024

“Nuclear Security Summit” embodies the intense emotions stirred by the summit of the same name, an initiative announced by the … More