Education

California State University at Northridge, Bachelor of Arts in Radio, TV, and Film Production

Films

Wall Writers (Associate Producer)

Only Roundup Remains (Story Consultant/credited as Special Thanks)

The Legend of Cool “Disco” Dan (Story Consultant/credited as Special Thanks)

Water & Power (assistant to the Director, Richard Montoya)

Down For Life (screenwriter)

The ALMA Awards, MSNBC (screenwriter)

The Nerdist, BBC America (co-executive producer)

Web Soup, G4TV (supervising producer)

G4 Underground, G4TV (segment & field producer)

X-Play (production coordinator & segment producer & field producer)

Books

The 9:30 Club: A Time and A Place, R. Rock Enterprises, 2016

Wall Writers, R. Rock Enterprises, 2016

RISK: Old Habits Die Hard, 1X Run Editions, 2015

Metallic Tissue, Fabien Castaneir Gallery publishing, 2013

PUMP ME UP: DC Subcultures of the 1980’s, R. Rock Enterprises, 2013

Short Stories

“Cash and Books,” published in Book Lovers: Sexy Stories From Under the Covers anthology, Seal Press, 2014

Selected Published Articles

“Thrilling Experiences” Fill AIKO’s Artsy Sex Shop at "Beyond the Streets," LA Weekly, May 2018

Flashback: LSD Creator Albert Hofman Drops Acid for the First Time," Rolling Stone, April 2018

Flashback: LSD Creator Albert Hofmann Drops Acid for the First Time

“Photographer Arlene Mejorado Gives the Camera the Angeleno Aesthetic,” LA Weekly, August 2017

“Live at the Safari Club' Is a Starry-Eyed Look Back at D.C.'s Wild Punk Past,” Vice Noisey, August 2017

“Millionaire Muralist David Choe Is Making People Apply and Interview to Attend His New Art Show,” LA Weekly, July 2017

“Female Skaters Still Striving for Equal Footing with Male Peers,” Vice Sports, April 2017

“TRAV: On Being Part of the Sign of the Times,” Juxtapoz Magazine, June 2017

“French Street Artist Sebastien Walker Has Turned a Fairfax Gallery Into His Wild Workspace,” LA Weekly, April 2017

“Alive for 36 and Gone for 36: Remembering Bob Marley,” Leafly, February 2017

“The History of L.A.'s Graffiti Scene, According to Boyle Heights Native Gajin Fujita,” LA Weekly, December 2016

“The Rumpus Interview with Derek Ridgers,” The Rumpus, January 2016

“Ed Ruscha,” Citizens of Humanity Magazine No.5, Spring 2014

“Going Against the Stream with Mike Giant,” Juxtapoz Magazine, September 2013

“Opinion: What an Auction Means to the Artists,” Juxtapoz Magazine, October 2012

“Sparkle Siren: Natalia Fabia,” Lipsticktracez, December, 2011

“Mark Whalen Kills in his Studio,” Juxtapoz Magazine, October 2010

“Alex Pardee on Zerofriends, Sucker Punch, and his Badass Future,” Juxtapoz Magazine, August 2010

“Showstopper: Mr. Brainwash, Life is Beautiful,” Juxtapoz Magazine, June 2008

Copywriting / Brand and PR

Raphael Silero/Ramirez | Tran Salon

Therapy TV

Treebase

Herbalize Store

Black Mvrket

The Seventh Letter Gallery

Victor Saldana / Karl Hab for Jet Blue

Skuffmarx

Maaari

Jonathan Levine Gallery

Known Gallery

Roger Gastman

Editor

Citizens of Humanity Magazine, Vol. 5 (brand magazine), Fall 2014

Exhibition Writing

“Pose: Bold Notion,” The Core Club, New York City, NY, March 2015

“Tools of Criminal Mischief,” Los Angeles, CA, The Seventh Letter Gallery, June 2014

“Pump Me Up,” Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, February 2013

“Scaling the Wall,” Cella Gallery Satellites Projects, North Hollywood, CA, March 2011

Invited Readings and Appearances

Avenue 50 Studio, Highland Park, CA, March 2015

Center for Sex and Culture, San Francisco, CA, May 2014

Laurel Books, Oakland, CA, May 2014

Stories Books and Cafe, Echo Park, CA, April 2014

Honors

Independent Film Project (now Film Independent): Project Involve Screenwriting Fellow, 2003