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LA TimesThe Secret to DatingThis column for the L.A. Times’ Calendar section began with an assignment to write about “what I wish I knew about dating when I was single.” I dug deep into my own humiliating record of romance and found a curious parallel with an unhealthy obsession of the moment: the Australian self-help DVD “The Secret.” Published on April 12, 2007
‘Alternadad’ reviewNeal Pollack is a fellow Angeleno with a distaste for Barney and an obsessive desire for his kids to appreciate good rock and roll. Unsurprisingly, I liked his book a lot. Published in LA Times Book Review, January 21, 2007
It Takes a Village to Help One ManIs this a participatory feature or an exercise in masochism? Both, it turns out. For one week, I followed the advice of 12 of LA’s growing legion of “lifestyle experts “—including a life coach, a spiritual advisor, a physical trainer and a personal brander. Ended up a little more confident, a lot more self conscious and very, very tired. Published in the Los Angeles Times on May 29, 2003
Time to Take Back the NightI was asked by editors at the LA Times for 2,000 words on Halloween and why it matters. My ponderings on why we all celebrate fear in a time of recession, terrorism and mass anxiety got mixed up with a vivid recovered memory of being mugged by a Smurf. Published in the Los Angeles Times on October 31, 2002
Dog TownFirst person cover story for Calendar section about the canine-craziness of Los Angeles. Published in the Los Angeles Times on May 16, 2002
East/West SmackdownCover story for Calendar section in which I go head-to-head with a die-hard Westsider over the comparative merits of our ‘hoods. It gets nasty. Generated a ton of response from readers, many of whom didn’t quite get our intended cheekiness. Published in the Los Angeles Times on April 18, 2002
Curses!Sunday feature about the casual, common and public use of profanity. Fuck yeah! Published in the Los Angeles Times on November 14, 1999
The Roman Empire Rises AgainInterview with director Ridley Scott on the eve of the release of “Gladiator.” Friendly and thoughtful, Scott was positive the movie was going to be huge—I secretly thought the movie was silly and figured it would flop. Goes to show you. Published in the Los Angeles Times on April 23, 2000
Taking a Fast-Track Career in StrideProfile of martial arts action star Jet Li. What made this more than just an ordinary junket story was the glaring contradiction of a mild-mannered, Chinese-speaking Buddhist publicizing a super-violent American action flick. Published in the Los Angeles Times on July 4, 2001
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