"10 Not-So-Bright Ideas in Science," mental_floss, Sept/Oct 2006
A story based on the Ig Noble Awards. Download Not_bright
"5 Deadly Animals That Just Might Save Your Life," mental_floss, Mar/Apr 2007
An article I co-authored with former mental_floss Associate Editor Maggie Koerth-Baker.
Download 0602[1].animal_Neely
"Scatterbrained: Fairy Tales," mental_floss, Jan/Feb 2006
A piece I co-authored with John Green.
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"Beach Reads," Lipstick, March 2008
A piece of copy blocks compiled by suggestions from local merchants.
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"10 Buzz Kills," Lipstick, January 2009
A story for the monthly "top ten" feature in Lipstick.
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"Love Letters," Lipstick, February 2008
I assigned and edited this four-page story. I also contributed one of the letters (below).
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"Love, Lies and Death," Lipstick, April 2008
A book review and discussion questions for Love Life by Ray Kluun.
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"The Almost Moon," Lipstick, Dec/Jan 2008
A book review of The Almost Moon by Alice Sebold.
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"10 Holiday TV Favorites," Lipstick, November 2007
A brief entertainment piece.
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"This One Time at Camp ..." Lipstick, July 2008
A personal essay from the "coming of age" issue.
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"A to Z," Lipstick, September 2008
An example of a monthly column in Lipstick that the rest of the editorial staff and I write.
Download AtoZ
"Lipshtick," Lipstick, October 2008
An example of a monthly feature I compile each month for the back page of Lipstick.
Download OctLipshtick
"A Sybillized Farm Wedding," Flower, Fall 2006
A piece I wrote for the quarterly magazine Flower about a local wedding.
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"Birmingham's Coolest Cocktails," Lipstick, June 2008
Another compilation piece involving local restaurants and chefs. Download Cool_cocktails
"Lauren," Lipstick, May 2008
A personal essay for the "body image" issue.
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