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How To Auto Detail

How To Auto Detail (HTAD) is a knowledgebase for teaching the ins and outs of auto detailing. What started as a small bundle of guides for cleaning paint has expanded into a massive wiki and community of enthusiasts (yes, people care about car care that much!). I work with a team of editors across the globe to share auto detailing knowledge and teach others how to maintain their vehicle’s paint, interior, and wheels.


I’ve written several articles for Out Motorsports, an organization that’s very dear to me for its LGBT+ representation in the automotive world. Check out my OMS author page for a full list of articles.

Love, and More: Keeping a 1987 Subaru Brat Alive

Remember the late-00s commercial tag line from Subaru? They’d have some blissful camping excursion or sweet family moment where the narrator chirps, “Love. It’s what makes a Subaru, a Subaru” before fading to the constellation logo. It encompassed the deep affection that people have for these vehicles while glossing over the high pain tolerance and endless patience needed to keep them on the road decades later.

Tales from the Tower: The Timekeeper of Drag Racing

No, that isn’t the intro to a D&D session. That’s me in the timing tower at my local track! I’m the ever-watching, anonymous figure who’s trying to contain the chaos during drag race weekends and keep cars launching at Interstate Raceway in Minnesota.

Blooper the Drift Car

I’ve written several articles about my drift car, a blue Nissan 350z named Blooper. He’s known for being a problem, especially on roadtrips.