At 13, Stephen G. Bloom wasn’t getting much action—until a family vacation to Miami Beach changed everything.
The Reptile King of Atlanta
Unemployed and broke, a disgraced former necktie mogul found solace in dozens of odd pets. Here’s how his new “family” helped him turn his life around.
An American in Brazil: Anna Elena’s Tongue
A stormy romance taught Stephen Bloom, a reporter, the Portuguese he never learned in school.
The Shop Class Chainsaw Incident
Big-time crushes, boring classes: Stephen Bloom’s junior high was just like any other. Oh, except for the raving mad, chainsaw-wielding Shop teacher.
Test-Driving the Little Blue Pills
“I was a convert, fallen hard, singing out my lungs, marching my way to the Tabernacle.”
Boner in a Bottle
Blowing in the Wind
Stephen G. Bloom talked with gastroenterologist Michael D. Levitt, the world’s leading authority on flatulence. The result? Everything you ever wanted to know about farts.