Neil Strauss

Neil Strauss
Strauss in January 2009
Born
Neil Darrow Strauss

(1969-03-09) March 9, 1969
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Other names
  • Style
  • Chris Powles
Alma materColumbia University
OccupationWriter
Notable workThe Game: Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup Artists

Neil Darrow Strauss (born March 9, 1969), 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.