Nick Schou

About the Author

Nick Schou is an acclaimed investigative journalist and author whose work delves into the shadowy intersections of counterculture, politics, and the war on drugs. With a career spanning decades, he has contributed to outlets like the Los Angeles Times and OC Weekly, earning recognition for his incisive reporting on California's underbelly. In his seminal book, Orange Sunshine: The Brotherhood of Eternal Love and Its Quest to Spread Peace, Love, and Acid to the World, Schou chronicles the rise of a hippie commune turned LSD empire, blending meticulous research with vivid storytelling to illuminate the era's quest for enlightenment amid federal crackdowns. His writing captures the human spirit's defiance against authority, offering readers a gripping lens on America's turbulent social history.