David Plotz

Joined Atlas Obscura in 2014

I'm the former CEO of Atlas Obscura and the host of the Slate Political Gabfest.

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Los Angeles

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Articles by David Plotz

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Stories shared by this traveler.

A woman looks through a tower viewer at Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles.

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Atlas Obscura and The New York Times Journeys Launch Science Weekends

Our new collaboration offers unique three-day experiences, starting in Los Angeles and London in 2019.

Astronaut Scott Kelly inside the Cupola, a special module in the International Space Station that provides a 360-degree view of Earth.

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Exit Interview: Scott Kelly, an Astronaut Who Spent a Year in Space

It's very easy to lose things on the International Space Station.

Escape Plan from Atlas Obscura

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Escape Plan from Atlas Obscura

David Plotz and Atlas Obscura welcome you to Escape Plan, an audio project about road trips sponsored by Zipcar. First stop: John D. Rockefeller's mansion.

Welcome to Obscura Day 2016

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Welcome to Obscura Day 2016

Nearly 200 expeditions in 35 states and 25 countries. Join us!

Introducing Atlas Obscura's New Look

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Introducing Atlas Obscura's New Look

We've had some work done.

Nothing But the Tooth About Dental and Medical Puns

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Nothing But the Tooth About Dental and Medical Puns

The Tycoon Who Planned His Very Own Island Utopia in the 1970s

The Tycoon Who Planned His Very Own Island Utopia in the 1970s

Lincoln’s Assassination Was Not the Worst Thing That Ever Happened at Ford’s Theater

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Lincoln’s Assassination Was Not the Worst Thing That Ever Happened at Ford’s Theater