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Andrew Egan

Andrew Egan

Andrew Egan is yet another writer living in New York City. He’s previously written for Forbes Magazine and ABC News. You can find his terrible website at CrimesInProgress.com.
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Articles By Year 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 December Canadian Fakin’ Canadian Fakin’ December 11, 2020 Canadian Fakin’ How Canadians got so good at making generic products that are as good—or possibly, even better—than the name-brand equivalent. November Sorkin, Strunk, and White Sorkin, Strunk, and White November 10, 2020 Sorkin, Strunk, and White Pondering one of the the defining screenwriters of the 21st century through the prism of an iconic style guide. Sorry, my Prada’s at the cleaners. October An Impromptu Story An Impromptu Story October 6, 2020 An Impromptu Story The chance celebrity encounter may be one of the best, most fascinating parts of NYC. (Or, at least, it was.) If you’re lucky, they might even perform. August Retry Mock Toys Retry Mock Toys August 28, 2020 Retry Mock Toys How model rocket clubs and competitions became a way for students to get an early taste of outer space. July Putting Order In Its Place Putting Order In Its Place July 24, 2020 Putting Order In Its Place For centuries, the careful order of mise en place has been fundamental to the way restaurants make food, but its time in kitchens may finally be up. June What’s In a Hoax? What’s In a Hoax? June 30, 2020 What’s In a Hoax? Pondering the elements that make a hoax effective, and how a really good one can catch even the most seasoned skeptics. May Elementary, My Dear Soundtrack Elementary, My Dear Soundtrack May 29, 2020 Elementary, My Dear Soundtrack It’s no mystery that the numerous Sherlock Holmes-inspired shows and films have theme songs. We decided to investigate how good they are. April A Pivotal Listicle A Pivotal Listicle April 23, 2020 A Pivotal Listicle Twelve years ago, long before it embraced listicles, Forbes put up a well-read list of websites that young people supposedly loved. I know, because I wrote it. March What Are the Odds? What Are the Odds? March 26, 2020 What Are the Odds? Pondering the nature of open tryouts, the back-door way for some athletes into the professional leagues. Do you have what it takes to make a go for it? February Point Of Saturation Point Of Saturation February 27, 2020 Point Of Saturation Unless you work in a restaurant, you may not know what the Aloha point-of-sale system is. But if you do, you’ve probably seen it everywhere. January Mistakes Were Made Mistakes Were Made January 14, 2020 Mistakes Were Made Technology vendors like SAP may rake in billions of dollars a year helping big companies build complex tech infrastructures, but they screw up—often, at scale.