An Urban Hiker
In THIS, my latest for LAist, Angelenos have always loved a good hike. Featuring an interview with Mr. Secret Stairs himself, the wonderful Charles Fleming.
Royals In Exile
Ohhh how I loved writing this one! In THIS, my latest for Vanity Fair, a brief history of exiled royals- the lives the left and the subsequent lives they led.
Everything's Swinging
In THIS, my latest for Vanity Fair- the brilliant, effervescent Sammy Davis Jr. who loved show business and his show biz friends with all of his very big heart. #oldhollywoodbookclub
Lena's Light
In THIS, my latest “Old Hollywood Book Club” for Vanity Fair, the legendary and lovely Lena Horne, who was as tough as she was talented.
An Exclusive Enclave
In THIS, my latest for The Hollywood Reporter, my little piece on the swankiest of all swank neighborhoods- the Malibu Colony!
Bungalow Heaven
In THIS, my latest for Curbed, a brief history of the SoCal born bungalow court! Featuring interviews with some of my favorite LA locals including Alison Bennett, Rosy Nolan and Karie Bible!
Let’s Go To The Movies!
In THIS, my latest for LAist, a brief history of the drive-in theater in Los Angeles, and its Covid-era resurgence.
Bold and Brilliant
In THIS, my latest for Vanity Fair, the brash, bold story of the brilliant Mae West, the most confident human I ever did cover!
The Freeway as a Tool of Oppression
In THIS, my latest for @CurbedLA @voxdotcom a short #history of the freeway as a symbol of racial and societal #discrimination. #BlackLivesMattter #racism #systemicracism #LosAngelesProtest #Transportation
Royal Marriages From Heck!
In THIS, my latest for Vanity Fair, seven utterly, totally, comic and/or tragic royal marriages. The last one is a tabloid dream!
Grabtown Girl
True story. Right before I moved to Los Angeles, I took a trip to Smithfield and poured a bottle of liquor out on Ava Gardner's grave for good luck. Now, I get to write THIS story about my beautiful, brash, bawdy North Carolina girl for Vanity Fair. I'm so damn lucky.
Santa Monica Stroll
In THIS, my latest for Curbed LA, a brief, bustling history of Santa Monica's Third Street Promenade.
A Dream of Hollywood
Pinch me, I'm dreaming! In THIS, my latest for Vanity Fair, I uncover the juiciest bits in the book that has influenced me more than any other (and is the perfect light summer read), the chatty cosmopolitan movie star David Niven's memoir "Bring On the Empty Horses."
Step-by-Step: Writing A Personal History
Hi friends! I’m so humbled and pleased that my Atlas Obscura History writing workshop has resonated with people. We’ve added a second session starting May 30th. Hope to see you there!
Our Gift to You
Hey darlings! I am so thrilled to be leading THIS fun Cartwheel Art discussion of some of LA’s most scandalous stories on Sunday May 17th at 3pm! Our gruesome gift to you free of charge!
Summer Fun
In THIS, my latest for LA Magazine, fascinating stories of black owned leisure #resorts in the era of Jim Crow.
VANITY FAIR!
Y’all I absolutely cannot tell you how thrilled I am to write this: In THIS, my first article for Vanity Fair, a brief history of royal entertainers past and present.
(Child Hadley, lying on her back in a sundress, ballet shoes and tiara reading an expose on Doris Duke in Chapel Hill in the summer is getting up to dance in the grass right now.)
Goodbye, Old Friend
In THIS, my latest for Curbed LA, the controversial history of LACMA's original campus.
Killing Castaways
In THIS, my latest for @KCET, how Captain George Hancock and the crew of the Velero III got involved in one of my favorite mysteries of all time. This one involves- PIRATES, SILENT MOVIES, GALAPAGOS, MURDER, FOLKS VANISHING, THE BEACH, BACKSTABBING, FAKE ROYALTY AND THREE WAYS.
Just the best.