The very first editor in chief of Travelocity magazine, Chuck Thompson’s work has appeared in Maxim, The Atlantic, Esquire, National Geographic Adventure, and Escape, among many others. He has played in a variety of bands, and worked as an ESL instructor, DJ, and assistant... more

Steve Hely writes for the Fox animated comedy American Dad! He was twice president of The Harvard Lampoon, and has been a writer and performer on Last Call with Carson Daly and a writer for The Late Show with David Letterman, the latter earning him an Emmy Award nomination... more

Ian Urbina is a reporter for The New York Times, based in the paper’s Washington bureau. He has degrees in history from Georgetown University and the University of Chicago, and his writings, which range from domestic and foreign policy to commentary on everyday life, have... more

Siri Agrell is on the staff of Canada’s National Post and primarily covers cultural trends. A world traveler, competitive sailor, and veteran freelancer, she has written articles on fashion, politics, the Pope, and those crazy Bush twins. more

Robert W. Harris earned degrees in art and cognitive psychology and then worked as a teacher for ten years. Since 1990, he has authored a dozen books, including When Good People Write Bad Sentences (St. Martin’s Press). Visit his Web site at www.rwhstudio.com. more

Dina K. Poch has a BA from Brown University and an MFA from Columbia University. She is a writer and filmmaker living in New York City with her husband and two cats. Her in-laws live in Connecticut. more

Dave Gilmartin has traveled the country in search of the very worst towns and cities in America.  He is an expert on sprawl, crime, boredom, and ugliness, and personally counts Washington, D.C., as the most dreadful place he’s ever been. more

Smith and Doe are the authors of the #1 bestseller What Men Don't Want Women to Know. They work in the film industry and live in Southern California. more

CRAIG BORETH is the author of How to Iron to Your Own Damn Shirt and The Hemingway Cookbook. He lives in Santa Monica, CA, with his wife and young son. more

John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, and Graham Chapman (estate) are all lifelong (so far) members of Monty Python.Bob McCabe is a noted film critic and author of over a dozen books on movies. more

SUSAN KONIG and her comedian-husband, Dave, host a daily talk show on Sirius Satellite Radio’s Catholic channel called Speak Now.  She has been a staff writer for The Washington Post Style section, an editor at Seventeen, and a columnist for the New York Post. Her work has... more