Portfolio
A sampling of my published workProfiles & Interviews

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
Publication - The Purple Passport
A discerning guide to the best of the Big Apple, with a focus on Manhattan. read more