I’m a writer and editor
on the edge of Boston.
About me
I write short stories, essays, and many things in between. My work has appeared in The Awl, New York Magazine’s The Cut, Vulture, and places elsewhere. I also publish Enthusiasms, a weekly newsletter featuring reviews of regular stuff.
These days, you can find me at the New England Aquarium, where I help inspire people to act for the ocean and I occasionally hang out with an octopus. I’ve also been an editor with the Boston Globe’s Studio/B, as well as a copywriter and content strategist for major travel and e-commerce brands.
Selected writing
Fiction
Apparition, Black Heart Magazine
Even the Wind and the Waves Obey Him, Toasted Cheese
7-11, Lascaux Flash Contest Finalist
Essays & Criticism
Which Characters from “The O.C.” Would Be Into Crypto?, Vulture
Why There Are So Many Cheap Classical Records?, WQXR Blog
I Think About This A Lot: The Pinball Episode of '“Are You Afraid of the Dark”, The Cut
Should You Spy on Your House with a Smart-Home Camera?, Intelligencer
The Story of Escape on SiriusXM, The Awl
The Most Overlooked Thing in Boston is Boston Sand & Gravel, The Awl
It’s nice to meet you
Ready to get in touch? Use the form or send a hello to: jmeburke at gmail dot com.
❤️ : cats, riding bikes, Funyuns®, baseball on the radio
💔 : sneakers that are too clean, anything a robot makes, blue ink
Photo by AbdoulNasser Mika