Mr. Karpel has taught English and Journalism at Milken for five years (2019-2024). He is extremely proud of the work his journalism students have done to serve our community by chronicling the triumphs and challenges of this school. As a former journalist himself, he has sought to impart the essential skills of interviewing, writing ledes and nut grafs, and maintaining a balanced media diet that includes such legacy media as The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. Most important, he has stressed the value of listening. He also oversaw the creation of The Milken Morning Show and has been the faculty adviser to the GSA (Genders and Sexualities Alliance). Mr. Karpel lives in Hollywood, where he enjoys cooking, hiking, doing yoga, and watching movies with his husband, Alan, and their cat, Sigourney.