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Jim Gladstone

(He/Him)
San Francisco
As seen in: Aol, LGBTQ Nation, Queerty, The San Francisco Examiner, MediaFeed.org, Bay Area Reporter, EMN Chicago IL, Edge Media Network, Baltimore Edge Media Network, Pittsburgh, PA - EDGE Media Network and
Covers:  Performing Arts, Travel (first-hand/experiential only---no press release-driven 'news'/lists), Food/Dining, Books, Pop Culture, LGBTQ+ [Stories combining more than one of these topics are ideal]
Doesn't Cover: No press release-driven 'news' or listicles; I write first-person experiential stories, critical essays/reviews, and interviews. MuckRack also displays sponsored content written w/different criteria.
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Jim Gladstone’s Biography

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Jim Gladstone is currently Senior Editor at PASSPORT Magazine where he covers travel, hospitality and books; theater critic/performing arts writer at the Bay Area Reporter; and a freelance contributor to other publications. He is the author of two books, a novel and a collection of travel games, as well as a contributor to several fiction and non-fiction anthologies.

A professional writer for over 30 years, his work has appeared in publications including The New York Times Book Review, Billboa…

Jim Gladstone’s Journalist Portfolio

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Theater and Arts Coverage - Updated weekly

Theater and Arts Coverage - Updated weekly

In over 550 articles, Jim Gladstone covers the Bay Area theater scene along with other performing arts.

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The Warm, Welcoming Islands of Tahiti

The Warm, Welcoming Islands of Tahiti

Uncover the magic of the Islands of Tahiti, where outdoor adventures and serene shores create unforgettable m…

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A Postcard From Berlin

A Postcard From Berlin

Berlin is a testament to the possibility of moving forward and learning from loss. A potent reminder that ide…

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Exploring LGBTQ Western Colorado

Exploring LGBTQ Western Colorado

Clothing-optional Orvis, Colorado is one among a surplus of local springs worth splashing around in. Instead …

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To Ubatuba!

To Ubatuba!

The impossible blue of the ocean. Brazilian boys swinging across a swimming hole...Like Tony meeting Maria I …

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Discovering LGBTQ+ Kansas City Missouri

Discovering LGBTQ+ Kansas City Missouri

With LGBTQ+ organizations, events and supportive spaces, Kansas City proudly stands as a beacon of acceptance…

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Articles

Experience The Delectable San Francisco Restaurant Scene

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By Jim Gladstone
| Passport Magazine Verified
2 Dive into the San Francisco restaurant scene, where local ingredients shine and new eateries are emerging every day. On Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday mornings, the farmers’ market outside the San Francisco Ferry Building is the vibrant center of Northern California’s culinary life.
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PASSPORT’s Best Books for Summer 2026

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By Jim Gladstone
| Passport Magazine Verified
4 Our Best Books for summer include a biography of esteemed gay actor Roddy McDowall, and the thrills and perils of ambition in Ways And Means, one of the most ambitious debut gay novels in recent years. Roddy McDowall by Samuel Garza Bernstein On today’s Tik Tok clock, fame can last even less than 15 minutes.
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BATW Visit to Alcatraz Highlights Famous ‘Rock’ Gardens

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By Jim Gladstone
| Bay Area Travel Writers
By Jim Gladstone One of San Francisco’s most famous institutions is reinventing itself. On a bright and sunny June 17, 27 BATW members and guests assembled at Pier 34 to catch a ferry to Alcatraz accompanied by Sean Kelley, the Golden Gate Parks’ Conservancy’s Vice President of Visitor Programs and Services.
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Awards

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National Lesbian & Gay Journalists' Association Award

2023 - Excellence in Travel Writing

For "Postcard from Berlin" in PASSPORT Magazine

California Journalism Award / CNPA

2024 - Arts & Entertainment (First Place)

For theater coverage in the Bay Area Reporter

Fellowship, National Critics' Institute of the Eugene O'Neill Foundation

2023 - Arts criticism

3 week summer residency and workshops in Connecticut