Neil Strauss

Neil Strauss
Strauss in January 2009
Born
Neil Darrow Strauss

(1969-03-09) March 9, 1969 (age 55)
Other names
  • Style
  • Chris Powles
Alma materVassar College
Columbia University (BA)
OccupationWriter
Notable workThe Game: Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup Artists

Neil Darrow Strauss (born March 9, 1969),[1][2] also known by the pen names Style and Chris Powles, is an American author and journalist. His book The Game: Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup Artists, describes his experiences in the seduction community in an effort to become a "pickup artist." He is a contributing editor at Rolling Stone and also wrote regularly for The New York Times.[3]

  1. ^ Strauss, Neil (2009). Emergency: This Book Will Save Your Life. New York: Harper. p. 407. ISBN 978-0-06-089877-9.
  2. ^ "Neil Strauss". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved April 8, 2023. Birthday: Mar 9, 1969; Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA.
  3. ^ "Times Topics – Neil Strauss". The New York Times. Retrieved June 17, 2011.