Catalina Lopez
In THIS, my latest for Ventura Blvd. Magazine, the inspiring story of Catalina Lopez, the Valley's first hostess!
In THIS, my latest for Ventura Blvd. Magazine, the inspiring story of Catalina Lopez, the Valley's first hostess!
I'm so looking forward to leading THIS Atlas Obscura Los Angeles Obscura Society tour of the fascinating Heritage Square on Dec. 11th. Dress up in your best corset and top hat and join us!
The wonderful folks at Healthy Hildegard asked me about the power of creativity. So I told 'em what I THOUGHT.
A brilliant woman, a mystery off the North Carolina coast, a haunting portrait, possible incest, possible pirates, war, love, murder and revolution...I'd say THIS Atlas Obscura story has to be one of my favorite histories I've ever written. Ever
Want to hear my thoughts on childhood, the south's rise and fall and the merits of Jewel's artistry? Give a listen to THIS episode of The Charming Mistakes of My Youth with the brilliant Susannah Tantemsapya! Just go to the archives, click on 9/15/16 and chose the show!
In THIS, my latest for Atlas Obscura, the astounding Betty Pack, who did ALOT of rad things- like seduce the priest who was converting her to Catholicism, and then single-handedly rescue said priest from jail and certain death during the Spanish Civil War.
There are so many legends of ghosts on railroad tracks- well in THIS story for Kcet #MyCACoast, I take a look at an entire ghost RAILROAD! Boom!
Join me and Atlas Obscura as we take THIS ghostly tour of the fascinating Pioneer Cemetery in Sylmar on Oct. 15th, just in time for Halloween!
In THIS, my first story for Ventura Blvd Magazine, a round-up of LA River goings-on.
I just absolutely adored writing THIS snapshot of summertime in Los Angeles parks during the 1910s for Curbed LA. People are the best, y'all.
In my THIS, my latest for Kcet #MyCACoast, the tale of Sweeney Ridge.
In THIS, my latest for Curbed, the history of the most fascinating, beautiful, unique beach house in Malibu- Barbara Streisand's mansion complete with underground mall (look it up) be dammed.
In THIS, my latest for LA Weekly- a story that has fascinated me for years. It has everything- murder, a woman-hunt, rumors, romance and checked bags full of some very tragic cargo.
In THIS history for Aeon, those decades pinball was banned from NYC, LA, Chicago etc. etc.- the man is always trying to ruin our flipping fun!