Writing
My writing covers editorial work, storytelling, and building narratives for projects like Audio Anthology and Breaking Ground’s PSF series. I’ve developed content strategies, written for publications, and created frameworks that help shape how stories get told.
On the personal side, I run Life & Times of T. Maxxwell Jones, a space where I write essays, reviews, and whatever else feels worth saying. Whether it’s long-form, branded, or personal, I keep the writing clean, honest, and built to stick.
10 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting a Podcast — Article
This essay reflects on what I learned creating Cityslickers, a New York lifestyle podcast I launched back in 2016 when artist-led podcasts were still rare. The show documented real conversations with artists, musicians, and cultural voices shaping the city. It also taught me the hard way how much work it takes to build and sustain a show like that.
The article breaks down ten lessons from that process, from production mistakes to interviewing tips to the realities of consistency and sound quality. It connects to the Cityslickers project featured in the Audio section of this page and gives a behind-the-scenes look at what it took to bring that idea to life.
My Life With an $1800 Projector — Editorial and Tech Review
This piece blends personal storytelling with hands-on tech review, breaking down my real experience living with the XGIMI Horizon Ultra projector. It taps into my background growing up around gadgets and tech obsession, layered with a modern look at buyer’s remorse, influencer algorithms, and the reality of using high-end devices in everyday life.
Part review and part essay, the article reflects the kind of honest, conversational writing I bring to lifestyle and product coverage. It’s tech through a personal lens, with humor, regret, and a few hard lessons about projector specs along the way.
Airing My Grievances With Steph Curry, My Family, and Keratoconus — Personal Essay
This essay mixes humor and frustration while unpacking my experience with keratoconus, a degenerative eye disease I’ve been dealing with for nearly a decade. It blends personal storytelling, family history, medical skepticism, and cultural references in a way that keeps the topic grounded and relatable.
The piece also weaves in pop culture and real-world frustrations with how conditions like this are downplayed or misunderstood. It reflects the kind of narrative-driven, conversational writing I bring to personal essays and lifestyle content.