"The Grainmaker" --a profile of Dwayne Andreas, the international grain mogul who whispered in the ears of a half-dozen
presidents and too many world leaders to list here. Published in George in August 1996, and later excerpted in the magazine's "best
of" issue in 2001. It took seven months to get an interview with the publicity-shy Andreas, whose company was under investigation
by the FBI at the time for alleged price-fixing. He revealed such tidbits as his role in Richard Nixon's attempt to hand-pick his
Democratic opponent in the 1972 Presidential election.
"Monkey Business"-- The twisted tale of Scientology's falling-out with its high-powered public relations firm, from Regardie's magazine,
1994.
"He's Here, He's Queer, He's Republican"-- GQ magazine published my profile of gay GOP activist Rich Tafel in 1994. The magazine's
fact-checkers,as I recall, were a bit puzzled about how to verify the virility-enhancing effects of spirulina and sleeping under a
pyramid.
"Tales from the Paranoia Trade"--A 1993 Washington Post Magazine piece on the murky world of electronic counter-surveillance
consultants. If you saw the Francis Ford Coppola movie "The Conversation," you'll be surprised to see that there's actually a
real-life version of the Surveillance Expo that Gene Hackman visits at the beginning of the flick.
"Catcher in the Wry"--this profile of novelist Michael Chabon ("Mysteries of Pittsburgh," "Wonder Boys," "The Amazing Adventures of
Kavalier and Clay," etc.) ran in Orange Coast magazine in 1995.
"The Wild One"--A profile of turncoat Republican senator, Native American artist, judo champ and motorcycle enthusiast Ben Nighthorse
Campbell. It appeared in the first issue of George magazine in 1995.
"The Trials of Socrates"--this investigation of a high-tech company's mysterious stock dealings appeared in Regardie's Power magazine
in November 1999.
"Attack Flack"--A profile of crisis-P.R. man Eric Dezinall. Published in Regardie's Power, January 2000.
Here is a partial list of my articles for various print publications and web sites. I'm gradually posting as many as possible
online. Where indicated, click the link to read the article.
"A Story Without An Ending"--A profile of crime novelist James Ellroy, as he investigates the real-life murder of his mother in the
1950s. Published in Orange Coast in 1996.
"The Most Incredible Story Ever Told"--the story of a woman who claims her father was the Black Dahlia killer. Published in Orange
Coast in 1997.
"The Money Ride"--an investigative piece about the amusement park business and its dangerous dependence upon increasingly bigger,
faster roller coasters. Published in Philadelphia magazine in 1997.
"Free Fall"--the strange tale of a former U.S. attorney and securities regulator who went over to the dark side, aiding the conmen
he once had prosecuted. Appeared in Regardie's Power, January 2001.
"When the Whistle Blows"--A look a women whistleblowers in business and government, and the price they pay for exposing
corruption. Appeared in Working Woman, May 2001.
"Life After Death"--four profiles of people whose lives were changed by the September 11 attacks. Published in the Los Angeles Times
Magazine, October 21, 2001.
"The Grand March of an American Misfit"--a profile of conservationist J. Michael Fay, whose 1,200-mile hike across the central African
wilderness left him increasingly discomforted by American civilization. Appeared in the Los Angeles Times Magazine, January 20, 2002.
"Living Ever Larger"--a look at supersized food, cars, houses and Americans, and the consequences for us all. From the Los Angeles
Times Magazine, June 9, 2002.
"Moonwalking Down Memory Lane"--a look at Eighties nostalgia. From the Los Angeles Times Magazine, March 3, 2002
"Selling Sizzle"-- the art and science of creating new cars in LA's design studios. From the Los Angeles Times Magazine, September
14, 2003.