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David Hochman

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Writer, editor, freelance whisperer. Words @nytimes, @forbes, @lamag & more. Plus: Upod Academy. www.davidhochman.com

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Writer. Editor. Signature storytelling. Freelance whisperer at Upod Academy (www.upodacademy.com).

Look for byline in New York Times, Forbes, Esquire, GQ, Robb Report, AARP, Men's Health, Travel + Leisure, Food + Wine, Los Angeles Magazine, and many more.

Handiwork on editorial and content projects, messaging and strategy, and stories for people and brands.

David Hochman’s Journalist Portfolio

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Dog Feats Reach New Heights

Dog Feats Reach New Heights

One man's quest to raise the smartest dog in the world.

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The Zen Master of Beef

The Zen Master of Beef

A hidden beef restaurant in Los Angeles opens a world to generations-old Japanese traditions. But only if you…

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Reinvent Yourself: The Playboy Interview with Ray Kurzweil

Reinvent Yourself: The Playboy Interview with Ray Kurzweil

Playboy Interview Many think author, inventor and data scientist Ray Kurzweil is a prophet for our digital ag…

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Mindfulness: Getting Its Share of Attention

Mindfulness: Getting Its Share of Attention

What is the sound of one hand texting? Where distraction meets Om in Silicon Valley.

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The Key to Fulfillment

The Key to Fulfillment

Searching for the science behind wonder and awe.

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Kevin Hart's Plan for World Domination Starts Now

Kevin Hart's Plan for World Domination Starts Now

Kevin Hart, the world's first billion dollar stand-up, tries to escape during an interview with David Hochman.

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FIFA World Cup 2026 Comes To The Bay Area: The Smart Fan’s Guide Original

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By David Hochman 
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SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA: FIFA World Cup Trophy is displayed at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Loren Elliott - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images) FIFA via Getty Images When the FIFA World Cup draw was announced last year, the Bay Area did not exactly get the glamour games.
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What To Do In Beverly Hills: Skip The Car And Take This Walking Tour Original

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By David Hochman 
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Most of what visitors want to see in Beverly Hills are within a 30-minute walking radius. In other words, leave the Rolls-Royce at home and explore the 90210 on foot. getty Beverly Hills may be the most car-conscious and car-conspicuous neighborhood in Los Angeles. Status here is famously measured in horsepower and the audacity of one’s custom paintwork. Even the valets will notice if your Porsche 911 GT3 is missing its center-exit exhaust.
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Inside Tombolo’s Artist Residency And The Sold-Out ‘Shirt Of The Summer’ Original

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By David Hochman 
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Tombolo's "Birdbath" shirt designed by artist-in-residence Julian MacMillan uses as its inspiration a Greek funerary painting depicting a figure suspended mid-air between land and water and between life and death. Tombolo When you see a Tombolo shirt, you know it's Tombolo. Not in a cheesy, logomania way. It makes you stop a stranger on the street — I actually did this once in Santa Monica — and ask, wait, is that a Tom Wesselmann reference?
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Working for Jann Wenner's Us magazine, I was assigned to interview a 5-year-old French rap sensation. He threw a metal box at me.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Bill Murray in Groundhog Day

Why did you become a journalist?

To get paid to do things I wanted to do on weekends.

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