Hi, I’m Megan.
I’m a journalist, editor, and the author of two books of nonfiction, most recently City Limits: Infrastructure, Inequality, and the Future of America’s Highways, published by Crown in April 2024.
I write narrative features for national and Texas publications, including the New York Times, Texas Monthly, and Bloomberg CityLab.
I love learning about the world and animating wonky, complicated subjects through creative storytelling. A former magazine editor, I excel at helping brainstorm ideas, execute projects, and polish sentences.
I speak fluent Spanish and always eat breakfast.
what I do
journalism
As a freelancer, I write regularly for The New York Times, Texas Monthly and Bloomberg CityLab. I cover housing, transportation, and other things that happen in cities.
books
I’m the author of two books of nonfiction: the first about processed food, the second about urban highways. I’m an experienced public speaker on both topics.
editing
I have assigned and edited thousands of stories, including dozens of award-winning investigations. After a decade of managing print production at two magazines, I’m an organized project manager.
Here are some recent stories I’ve written. For more, visit my portfolio.
The New York Times
How a Washington Park That Doesn’t Exist Created Affordable Housing
Grist
Texas is skirting federal environmental law to push for highway expansion
Texas Monthly
Why Bringing More Affordable Housing to Austin Is a Block-by-Block Battle
Bloomberg
Can a ‘Smart Highway’ in Texas Pave the Way to Self-Driving?