For my latest GQ Magazine story, I told the story of my attempts to find George Qurmoz, a missing member of my father’s rock n roll band: the pioneering Palestinian group, Al-Bara’em (in English, The […]
My First Single: “Maktub” by Gary Clark Jr.
I’m excited to share a huge milestone in my career: I co-wrote “Maktub,” the lead single from Gary Clark Jr’s latest album, JPEG RAW ! The story of how it was written is a beautiful one, […]
Viral Thread: Grandpa Dave and John Kander
When I first tweeted this thread out, I simply thought it might be a fun story for my friends to read — I had no idea it would end up going viral. Truthfully, I feel […]
Texas Monthly: Khruangbin and Leon Bridges interview
For Texas Monthly, I interviewed bassist and singer Laura Lee of Khruangbin and singer-songwriter Leon Bridges about their collaborative EP: Texas Sun. If you remember, I previously interviewed Khruangbin for The Nostalgia Mixtape, and also […]
Sexyy Red “SkeeYee” (cumbia edit)
So the other day I was just messing around on my controller and thought I’d see what it sounded like if I put Sexyy Red’s “SkeeYee” over one of Selena’s many great cumbia records. I […]
Complex: Champagne Poetry
For Complex, I talked to award-winning poets Hanif Abdurraqib and Aris Kian about Drake’s new book of poetry titled Titles Ruin Everything. Unexpectedly (or maybe expectedly?) Drake read it?? And had critiques??? The thing is I said […]
Okayplayer: Grammy Week 2023
I took Okayplayer inside my Grammy week. This story includes many cameos, including from the two living Beatles: Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney. Enjoy an excerpt below and read the full story here. Polaroid photo […]
Red Bull: Gary Clark Jr. and the Feathered Fedora
For Red Bull, I take the reader on the inside of an eleventh-hour scavenger hunt to secure a hat for Gary Clark Jr. before his Red Bull SoundClash show in Houston. It was a wild […]
Rolling Stone: Dusty Baker Feature
For my first Rolling Stone story, I wrote a feature on likely the coolest man alive: Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker. As a self-proclaimed young William Miller, this was a major bucket list moment for […]
GQ Magazine: DJ Khaled ‘God Did’ Profile
For my first GQ story, I went to Miami to profile my countryman, DJ Khaled! It was a whirlwind trip that culminated with the two of us riding in his Maybach. Featured image of Sama’an Ashrawi and […]