I’m a writer and columnist in the Los Angeles area. Among the outlets I’ve written for: The Guardian US, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, Forbes, MSNBC/NBC.com, California Health Care Foundation and several university publications. Besides reported stories, I’ve written scripts, essays, blog posts, white papers and more. I’ve also co-authored a women’s health book and contributed to several other books. I teach as an ajunct professor and I lead writing and expressive arts workshops — most recently for The Huntington in Pasadena, CA. I have an MA from Missouri School of Journalism and I’m a 2025 University of Southern California Center for Health Journalism National Fellow. My work has also been supported by the journalism nonprofit The Economic Hardship Reporting Project. I’m a longtime yoga and meditation practitioner. I write fiction and have had several pieces publsihed in literary journals.
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Writing CreditsThe Guardian US, The Atlantic, The Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, Open Mind and more
Book CreditsWisdom and Reassurance from a doctor, a midwife and a mom (Fairwinds Press, 2004)
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This is a story for The Guardian about Beth Howard, author and director of the documentary film PIEOWA.
ReadI followed a street medicine team in Bakersfield, CA, during an encampment sweep and interviewed many of the people impacted by the sweep.
Inglewood High's legendary "show style" marching band was all but destroyed until this recent revival.
