Dionne Searcey, a reporter for The New York Times, has covered a wide range of topics throughout her career. She now focuses on wealth and power in New York City, using it as a lens to view poverty and inequality. Searcey finds stories by talking to people who have encountered wealth and power, and she aims to go beyond the surface to show how the wealthy and powerful shape the lives of others. She also explores the different levels and layers of wealth and luxury, highlighting the disparities in society. Searcey's work aims to provide a nuanced perspective on the topic of wealth and power.