Keith PlocekJohn Henry Was a Screenwriting ManI’ll die with Final Draft in my hand, Lord, Lord / I’ll die with Final Draft in my hand1 min read·Aug 25, 2023----
Keith PlocekNeedling the HaystackA 1,683-mile drive taught us that educators don’t always entertain an open-door policy when it comes to public records10 min read·Mar 17, 2023----
Keith PlocekA Motorcycle Trip Through Northern VietnamThe misty mountains near the Chinese border are home to a stunning mix of lush landscapes, market towns, and indigenous cultures.7 min read·Apr 21, 2022----
Keith PlocekThe Abandoned Street Couches of Los AngelesArchaeologists have long known you can learn heaps about a culture from its trash, and the Los Angeles street couch is no exception.4 min read·Mar 24, 2022----
Keith PlocekDiscover the Secret Surf Spot That’s a Coastal Camping Dream Come TrueAt the end of the 10 freeway, when your car banks through Santa Monica’s McClure Tunnel, it can feel as if the energy of the entire city is4 min read·Jun 28, 2021----
Keith PlocekSo Glad I Didn’t Reach the Summit of Cotopaxi, Ecuador’s Tallest Active VolcanoOn Wednesday morning I set out to ascend the snowy ridge of Volcán Cotopaxi and smell the earth’s sulfurous insides at 5,897 meters…11 min read·Nov 15, 2020----
Keith PlocekVenice Is the Best Neighborhood in Los Angeles, But I’m LeavingVenice has always been too good to be true. From its not-so-humble beginnings, when a tobacco magnate named Abbot Kinney dredged a bunch of3 min read·May 17, 2020----
Keith PlocekWho Owns LA Weekly?The new owners of LA Weekly don’t want you to know who they are. They are hiding from you.1 min read·Apr 16, 2020----
Keith PlocekKnitta, Please!She’s always been an impatient knitter: half of a blanket, a quarter of a hat, a sliver of a scarf. She has to intertwine her hobby with a…6 min read·Apr 14, 2020----
Keith PlocekSpy StoriesFour days before Christmas, 1988. A flight takes off from Heathrow, headed for New York.15 min read·Aug 14, 2018----