Portfolio

A sampling of my published work

Profiles & Interviews

Danica Patrick: Driven

Danica Patrick: Driven

Publication - Alive Magazine

Auto racing legend Danica Patrick on how to take your dreams to the finish line. read more

EarthyAndy: Paradise Found

EarthyAndy: Paradise Found

Publication - Alive Magazine

How Andrea Hannemann (aka @EarthyAndy) resolved her intractable health issues by choosing plant-based foods over processed ones. read more

Zooey Deschanel’s Growth Plan

Zooey Deschanel’s Growth Plan

Publication - Alive Magazine

How the actor and singer is lighting the way toward a consumer-driven revolution in the way our food is grown and sourced. read more

Food & Wellness

Flower Power

Flower Power

The colorful blooms that adorn our homes and gardens can be partners in mind-body wellness. Here’s how to harness their benefits. read more

Writing Toward Wellness

Writing Toward Wellness

Publication - Alive Magazine

Journal writing can help you start a new chapter in your life—one that’s physically and emotionally healthier. read more

The New Age of Fitness

The New Age of Fitness

Publication - Alive Magazine

Mental health is the biggest trend in fitness. Two celebrity trainers point the way toward more mindful workouts— and a happier you. read more

Features & Essays

The Eyes Have It

The Eyes Have It

Publication - USC Dornsife Magazine

Sight allows us to explore our world, to orient ourselves within it and to find joy in its myriad manifestations of beauty and wonder. read more

‘Electric Bacteria’ Are Ready for Their Close-Up

‘Electric Bacteria’ Are Ready for Their Close-Up

Publication - USC Dornsife News

The molecular dance that allows a unique bacterium to transfer electrons is captured on camera for the first time. read more

Their Best Shot

Their Best Shot

Publication - Trojan Family Magazine

How the Pasadena Public Health Department achieved one of California's highest COVID-19 vaccination rates. read more

Dance & Performance

It’s Family That Matters The Most

It’s Family That Matters The Most

Publication - See Tickets Welcomes

During the pandemic, Largo at the Coronet's "family" of A-list performers went to bat for NIVA's Save Our Stages movement. read more

Dancing to the beat of another country

Dancing to the beat of another country

Publication - Los Angeles Times

Travel the world through the lens of dance on trips led by LA-based dance companies. read more

Boogie Nights: ‘Silent disco’ is making itself heard

Boogie Nights: ‘Silent disco’ is making itself heard

Publication - Los Angeles Times

At silent disco events, partygoers get their audio fix from wireless headphones tuned to a live DJ broadcast. read more

City Guides & Travel

Your Guide to Downtown L.A.

Your Guide to Downtown L.A.

Publication - California Real Estate Magazine

The cultural highlights and booming real estate markets of five Downtown Los Angeles neighborhoods. read more

Travel+Leisure Local Expert: Rachel B. Levin

Travel+Leisure Local Expert: Rachel B. Levin

Publication - Travel + Leisure

A collection of articles on L.A.'s best hotels, shops, restaurants, sights, activities, and more, written and curated by yours truly. read more

10 Best Hotels in Los Angeles

10 Best Hotels in Los Angeles

Publication - Travel Channel

A guide to distinctive hotels in L.A. that offer superb amenities and one-of-a-kind experiences (butterfly sanctuary, anyone?). read more

Books That Feature My Work

The Purple Passport to Los Angeles

The Purple Passport to Los Angeles

Publication - The Purple Passport

A guide to LA's hippest, chicest hotels, nightlife venues, restaurants, shops, sights, and spas. read more

Clean Plates Los Angeles: A Guide to the Healthiest, Tastiest, and Most Sustainable Restaurants for Vegetarians and Carnivores

Clean Plates Los Angeles: A Guide to the Healthiest, Tastiest, and Most Sustainable Restaurants for Vegetarians and Carnivores

Publication - Craving Wellness

A nutritionist-approved guide to over 100 restaurants in Los Angeles where clean eating meets culinary craft. read more

The Purple Passport to New York City

The Purple Passport to New York City

Publication - The Purple Passport

A discerning guide to the best of the Big Apple, with a focus on Manhattan. read more