Julian Rubinstein | A collection of the published work of award-winning writer, journalist and producer Julian Rubinstein.

Anti-gang activist Terrance Roberts in Denver, from forthcoming book, The Holly
Julian Rubinstein at the Burj el-Barajneh Palestinian camp in Beirut.
Performing “Ballad of the Whiskey Robber” at the Miami Book Fair
Julian Rubinstein and Timothy Garton Ash at the Festival of Philosophy, Brussels
On Media Bistro Panel (far right) with Tom Zoellner, Shari Goldhagen, Sebastian Junger and David Margolick
Julian Rubinstein and Attila Ambrus in Budapest, Feb 1, 2012, the day after Attila’s release from prison.
From “The Journalist and the Shrink”

Biography

Julian Rubinstein is an award-winning journalist, author and producer. His non-fiction book, Ballad of the Whiskey Robber, was called "an instant classic" by Canada's Globe and Mail, and was a New York Times "Editors' Choice." His longform magazine work has appeared in the New Yorker, the New York Times Magazine, Rolling Stone, Sports Illustrated, Travel + Leisure and others. His journalism has been collected in numerous anthologies, including Best American Essays, Best American Crime Writing, Best American Science and Nature Writing and twice in Best American Sports Writing. more →

Operation Easter

“Five Most Entertaining Stories of the Year” –Longform.org

Read Julian’s story about the world of illegal egg collectors from The New Yorker.

Ballad of the Whiskey Robber

The Holly

Coming Soon: An award-winning journalist’s dramatic account of a shooting that shook a community to its core, with important implications for the future.

Whiskey Robber Cabaret

The acclaimed radio cabaret recording starring Eric Bogosian, Demetri Martin, Jonathan Ames, Gary Shteyngart, Arthur Phillips, Darin Strauss, and Jonathan Spottiswoode.

Music by Julian Rubinstein, One Ring Zero.

Listen to Jonathan Ames as the radio reporter who discovers Attila's identity:

Articles

From John McEnroe to the Hells Angels to the UK's Egg Bandits, a collection of award-winning magazine journalism from the pages of The New Yorker, The New York Times Magazine, Rolling Stone and others.

The Journalist & The Shrink

A first person film about my father and me. Written, directed and produced by Julian Rubinstein, in progress.