CURRENT MISSION

Brightening people's days, with cynicism and jokes

ABOUT ME

Live in Chicago, staff writer at The A.V. Club. I play drums in a band, used to perform comedy, and continue to stay up too late.

PHILOSOPHY

Firmly agnostic, firmly humanitarian, the golden rule has always struck me as pretty sensible, no?

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I just joined, after a friend who is an avid CS enthusiast convinced me. I am here to do my part, provide a couch, meet some folks, and do a little traveling across this world of ours. I almost never participate, but like to help out when I can.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I toured in an indie rock band for seven years, which means I've basically slept on couches in just about every state in the country. I have always relied on the kindness of strangers, and now I hope to return the favor. By the way, Southern Hospitality is not the least bit overrated. :)

Interests

Movies, music, art, politics, anything and everything.

• arts
• writing
• performing arts
• clubbing
• politics
• movies
• traveling
• music
• drums

Music, Movies, and Books

oh god, too many to count

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have stood on the top of the oldest temple in the world and watched the sun set. I have also had a gun pulled on me at 3 in the morning in West Virginia, but that's another story.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Germany, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands, United States