As an editor at The Washington Post and L.A. Weekly, Zach has guided stories on culture, fashion, politics, lifestyle, food, race, gender, technology, dating and relationships, and more. He has edited profiles of politicians and TikTok stars, conceived timely trend pieces, and led coverage of the Oscars and other live events. Some selected editing projects are below.

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All the Christmas traditions ranked, from cookies to shopping hell
All the Christmas traditions ranked, from cookies to shopping hell

The Washington Post | December 2025

She broke racial barriers as a Vegas showgirl. At 97, she’s still dancing.
She broke racial barriers as a Vegas showgirl. At 97, she’s still dancing.

The Washington Post | April 2024

16 ways we think about Barbie
16 ways we think about Barbie

The Washington Post | July 2023

Liquid Death is a mind-set. And also just canned water.
Liquid Death is a mind-set. And also just canned water.

The Washington Post | June 2023

The bewildering descent of Scott Adams and ‘Dilbert’
The bewildering descent of Scott Adams and ‘Dilbert’

The Washington Post | March 2023

The chaos theory of Gen Z fashion
The chaos theory of Gen Z fashion

The Washington Post | December 2022

The pandemic was hard on office suck-ups. Now they’re back and ready to schmooze.
The pandemic was hard on office suck-ups. Now they’re back and ready to schmooze.

The Washington Post | April 2022

Charli D’Amelio is TikTok’s biggest star. She has no idea why.
Charli D’Amelio is TikTok’s biggest star. She has no idea why.

The Washington Post | May 2020

Pool parties are soul-crushing spectacles, and the rest of our anti-summer series
Pool parties are soul-crushing spectacles, and the rest of our anti-summer series

The Washington Post | August 2019 | Oversaw this series of stories calling into question the joys of summer

The most popular wedding songs in America — and the ones your state loves
The most popular wedding songs in America — and the ones your state loves

The Washington Post | September 2017

Arts and Entertainment

Politics

L.A. Weekly

A cartoonist chronicles their time in L.A. County jail

L.A. Weekly | January 2015

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Special issue: The many ways to succeed on YouTube

L.A. Weekly | June 2012

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