Who is Brian?

I’m an American writer, musician, songwriter, and business owner. I grew up in Claremont, California, and studied in Wisconsin and Mississippi before moving to Heidelberg, Germany in 2012.

I have degrees in writing and cultural geography, and I worked for many years as a journalist. I’m a former VICE staff writer and have written for publications like Slate, Outside Magazine, Pacific Standard, ESPN, and many others. I’ve reported from ten countries, covering politics, sports, technology, and science. My work was twice shortlisted for the Best American Sports Writing Anthology.

In 2023, I founded WestWord Communications, a marketing company that helps European businesses with marketing strategies centered on international communications, including branding and slogan development, growth marketing, and English-language content strategies.