Brian Montopoli
Most Recently: Palins And Bachmanns And A Huckabee: At the Iowa Straw Poll
Brian Montopoli is a political reporter for CBSNews.com. He previously worked for Columbia Journalism Review, and has contributed to The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, Slate, Salon, The Washington Monthly, Washington City Paper and "This American Life." He lives in Brooklyn.
Palins And Bachmanns And A Huckabee: At the Iowa Straw Poll
When word went up in the press filing center Friday that Sarah Palin had rolled onto the grounds of the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines—unannounced, of course—a group of reporters, chasing a rumor about her location, immediately scampered off, weaving through the swine and cattle barns, dodging stony-faced teenage farmers and piles of pig shit. When we found her, near a row of massive steer, the scrum was already enormous. READ MORE
A View From Outside the Temple
Mormons don’t let outsiders into their temples, and they themselves must be deemed in good standing to enter. That means submitting to a lengthy interview process that includes testimony to the Gospel, a declaration of pure bodily condition and evidence that they are keeping up with their tithing. If they pass, they enter wearing all white-suits or full-length white dresses, focused on interacting as directly as possible with God. READ MORE
Nina Hartley in the Valley
Tom Byron, who used to fuck Traci Lords for money and also date her, lives on a nice suburban street in Granada Hills, in the San Fernando Valley. Recently he was directing a scene at his house for the latest installment of Seasoned Players, recognized as "Best MILF Series" at the 2010 Adult Video News Awards. READ MORE
