In the 1980s he worked as an arts critic for Time magazine, while pursuing his interests in cultural criticism and in American politics. Among his articles for Time was a story critical of the Hollywood trade newspapers in their cozy relationship in an industry town.
During the 1980s, he wrote for Time magazine as an arts critic while also exploring cultural criticism and American politics. Among his pieces in Time was a critical article about Hollywood trade papers for their cozy relationships with each other in the entertainment hub.