Stuart Goldman

Who is Stuart Goldman?

Stuart Goldman is an American journalist, author and screenwriter. A former critic for the Los Angeles Times and the Los Angeles Daily News. He later penned an acid-tinged column for the Los Angeles Reader which earned him the moniker "the journalistic hitman."

Goldman's curmudgeonly style is influenced by muckrakers of the past such as H. L. Mencken, Lincoln Steffens, and Upton Sinclair. His first foray into the world of gonzo journalism came after reading Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, by Hunter S. Thompson. His work was also heavily influenced by Harvey Kurtzman's work in the early issues of Mad. In addition to the literary element in those early issues, Goldman's world view was shaped by the artwork of cartoonists Bill Elder, Jack Davis, and Wally Wood.

Goldman's early career initially found him writing for left-wing papers and magazines. He was one of the original staffers for the L.A. Weekly. However, Goldman ultimately emerged as a conservative journalist whose pieces frequently appeared in National Review and other right-wing journals. Over the years, his pieces have appeared in numerous publications, including Los Angeles Magazine, Rolling Stone, Penthouse, Esquire, Vanity Fair, and California Lawyer. In addition, his syndicated column appeared in newspapers throughout the U.S. and Europe.