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Since 1981, John has freelanced articles for more than 100 publications ranging from Sports Illustrated to Reader’s Digest. He’s interviewed a hijacking survivor shot in the head, probed a priest’s passion for painting religious nudes, dined with Gordie Howe, played snowshoe baseball, and crashed the women’s locker room. Adept at covering a variety of subjects, John has developed a particular interest in the personal and social dramas that play out in sports.

	Teen Sex 3.0 We're in the midst of a new sexual revolution among urban and suburban youth. Welcome to the age of technology, porn, and hooking up. Mpls. St. Paul magazine, January 2010 Full text Read more feature articles
	The Invisible Student There are more than 4,000 homeless or highly mobile students in Twin Cities schools, but you won't see them Mpls. St. Paul, May 2008 Full text Read more profiles
	Crash Course in Curling: One man takes to the ice, broom in hand. Metro, December 2006 Full text Read more first person narratives and essays
	Pillow Talk: Say yes to the sandman. Regular sleep can make the difference between winning and losing. Sports Illustrated for Women, January/February 2001 Curious about sleep’s effect on athletic performance, I talked to some top female athletes about their bedtime routines. Full text Read more health and fitness articles
	Road Trip Minnesota: No mistakes in the Land of 10,000 Lakes. Maximum Golf, October/November 2000 The magazine sent me on the road to play the state’s top courses, eat their best food and test their finest sleeping accommodations. Good work when you can get it. Full text Read more travel articles