Since 1981, John has freelanced articles for more than 100 publications ranging from The Atlantic to Sports Illustrated. 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.
Articles
Inside the Tragic Life and Controversial Execution of Marcellus Williams
The state of Missouri put him to death despite serious questions about the evidence against him, jurors’ misgivings, and the victim’s family asking that he be spared. Did he die an innocent man?
Esquire, November 2024
Making Sense of Minneapolis
First the pandemic. Than the uprising. My search for hope amidst it all.
Notre Dame Magazine, August, 2020
Surf’s Up . . . Again
A Hawaiian helps victims of a devastating fire in the most Hawaiian way possible.
Reader’s Digest, June 2024
Meet the Millennial Nuns
In a generation known to shun commitments, these women are embracing lifelong vows.
America, December 2021
Making Sense of Minneapolis
First the pandemic. Than the uprising. My search for hope amidst it all.
Notre Dame Magazine, August, 2020
