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Just as he was about to retire, a California judge stumbled into a murder case from the beginning of his career. My story's on the cover of this Sunday's NYT Magazine. nytimes.com/2022/11/21/mag…

At 17, she was sentenced to 41 years for a crime she'd committed. This year, at 58, she had a chance to regain her freedom. But in a twist of fate, it was the same judge deciding her case again. nyti.ms/3TUoWrQ

Someone take out their mf checkbook! There’s nothing like Bookforum. It’s where writers write for their friends but in a way that invites everyone. I love my editor Dave O’Neill.

Good piece, which addresses one of my deepest hatreds: LED streetlights. nplusonemag.com/issue-44/the-i…

Bookforum is risen! Wrote a piece for the new issue. bookforum.com/print/3001/nic…

New from me: the story of an Irish music manager who tried to scam the Nigerian government out of $11 billion. nytimes.com/2024/02/09/mag…

Well, Jessica Pratt has done it again. Love this single from her new album about the dark side of the California dream.

Israel has charged hundreds of Arab citizens with terrorism for social-media posts. I wrote about one extreme case, against a 21 year old college student. nytimes.com/2024/11/03/mag…

‘Gary intended “Remission” to be similar, on the surface, to the books in his great “American crime” trilogy, at least in the sense that the story would revolve around a real, high-profile case.’ Jesse Barron introduces ‘Remission’ by Gary Indiana. granta.com/los-angeles-in…

Honored to be a finalist for an SFJ award, alongside stories I really admire.