On The Radio...
Loved speaking with A. about cool car-centric architectural landmarks on TAKE TWO ON KPCC.
Gas Station Chic
I loved, loved writing THIS LAist look at Car-Architecture in the Los Angeles area. What can I say, gas stations are in my blood!
The Enchanted One
In THIS, my latest Old Hollywood Book Club for Vanity Fair, the magnetic beauty icon Dolores del Rio, who transformed herself from a Hollywood clotheshorse into a serious acting legend in her home country of Mexico.
Secret Stair Session
Had a fun time writing THIS slight little ditty of yummy food near Silverlake’s famed stairs for Atlas Obscura and DoorDash.
The Plant Provocateur
In THIS, my latest for Atlas Obscura and DoorDash, the amazing Hank Jenkins, LA’s innovative “plant provocateur.”
The Breakfast of Champions
I loved writing THIS history for Atlas Obscura, about a very lush Wild West breakfast...which proved to every other desperado that you were worth your weight in gold.
Disney Delight
In THIS, my latest for LAist, a celebration of some of Disneyland's most iconic rides, in honor of its reopening!
Beauties on the Beach
In THIS, my latest for The Hollywood Reporter, some of SoCal's most luxurious beaches-other than Malibu.
Hattie's World
In THIS my latest “Old Hollywood Book Club” for Vanity Fair, the courageous, complicated life of the multi-talented, multi-faceted Hattie McDaniel.
Alternative to Malibu
Check out the latest print issue of The Hollywood Reporter, where I take a look at some lush SoCal beach real estate...that isn’t in Malibu
Writing the Historical Essay
Hi darlings! Join me on May 15 for THIS, the latest session of my Atlas Obscura class "Writing the Historical Essay." It is such an inspiring class, and I love hearing folks histories and helping them learn to research and write. Come hang with us now ,or for the next session, which starts in June!
Philip's Fascinating Family
In THIS, my latest for Vanity Fair- one the coolest things about Prince Philip was the fascinating, eccentric, cursed family who raised him.
Hollywood Royalty
In THIS, my latest for The Hollywood Reporter, what Prince Philip learned from Hollywood (hint, it was a lot).
Sins of the Swashbuckler
In THIS, my latest Vanity Fair Old Hollywood Book Clu,b the oh so problematic, scarily charming, shockingly amoral Errol Flynn, who lived an epic life made to be cancelled.
The Story of the Struggle
In THIS, my latest for LAist, the inspiring story of a legendary artwork in East LA.
A Mysterious Murder
In THIS, my latest for Los Angeles Magazine, the decades long search for who really killed starlet Jenny Maxwell.
A Feminist Haven
In THIS, my latest for KCET, a brief history of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union Home in Eagle Rock, where early prohibitionists and suffragettes spent their twilight years.
A True Original
In THIS, my latest “Old Hollywood Book Club” for Vanity Fair, the trailblazing, brilliant, eccentric Ida Lupino, a pioneering director, producer, movie star and all around card.
Don't Shoot!
In THIS, my latest for The Hollywood Reporter, a little Academy Awards lore featuring Oscar winning, Nazi collaborating Emil Jannings.