Gary Spetzler
Born in Glendora, California, east of Los Angeles, Gary Spetzler moved with his parents to South Lake Tahoe, “until Tahoe became a casino town,” he … Continue reading
Paul Neevel
Paul Neevel is the longtime photographer and writer of Happening People in EW. Find his HP archive at paulneevel.com/hp.html.
Author: Paul Neevel
Joi Cardinal
Born in Pittsburgh, Joi Cardinal moved to Los Angeles with her mom at age nine after her father died. “My older sister was living there,” … Continue reading
Jennifer Denson
Born in Eugene, Jennifer Denson went to grade school at Spring Creek Elementary, then migrated with her family to Silver City, New Mexico, for middle … Continue reading
Happening People
Genevieve Schaak
“My parents had a restaurant called The Kitchen Store,” says Genevieve Schaack, who grew up in Chicago. “My mom would feed unhoused people who came … Continue reading
Riley Derrick
“I’ve always been the class clown,” Riley Derrick says. “The people I modeled were David Letterman and Bill Murray. I stayed up late in middle … Continue reading
Sidney Campbell
“My uncle trained elephants at the San Diego Zoo,” says Sidney Campbell, who grew up in nearby Los Angeles County. “I spent time at the … Continue reading
Daphne Singingtree
“I always knew that my father was Lakota,” says Daphne Singingtree, who was born into a dysfunctional family that moved a lot in Utah, “but … Continue reading
Kiasia Baggenstos
In June, following her freshman year in the University of Oregon’s School of Journalism and Communication, Portland native Kiasia Baggenstos was named the first-ever winner … Continue reading
Lee Bliven II
Happening People
“The main thing I do is help people,” says Lee Bliven II, who spends 80 to 100 hours a week volunteering with organizations that serve … Continue reading
Devon Lawson-McCourt
“I’m fortunate to have worked on 27 political campaigns since fifth grade,” says Devon Lawson-McCourt, currently 15 years old and sophomore class president at McKenzie … Continue reading