DTLA Noir

I am so honored to be included for the second year in a row in the beautifully produced DTLA Book- your perfect guide to all things hip and wonderful and classy in downtown LA. Oh and my entry- which is about a terrifying vampire killer.

Charlotta Bass, Badass

In THIS, my latest for Curbed LA, the history of one of LA’s most important unsung heroes, and her fight for fair and equal housing for all Angelenos.

Good Things to Eat

Oh how I loved writing THIS one! In my latest for LAist, the history of the fascinating Rufus Estes, the Pullman chef who wrote one of the first cookbooks by an African-American. And unlike most old recipes- a lot of his food actually sounds good!

Guys and Dolls

In THIS, my latest for Curbed LA, part two of my history of the Sunset Strip, this time featuring frisky movie stars, gangster shoot-outs and lots and lots of booze.

Quirky Culture

In THIS, my latest for Our Ventura Blvd, the always delightful Valley Relics Museum, preserving history in a unique and colorful way.

Los Angeles: 1928

In THIS, my latest for Curbed LA, the LA disaster that never was.

Two Tudor Titans

In THIS, my latest for Biography- I tackle the age old question- did Queen Elizabeth and Shakespeare ever meet? The answer: It’s complicated.

A Mystery Wrapped in a Legend

In THIS my latest for Biography, I attempt to answer the age old question- who was William Shakespeare, and why don’t we know what his favorite Jamba Juice flavor was?

Born to Be Wild

In THIS, my latest for Curbed LA, the first in my four-part series documenting the criminally fun history of LA’s notorious Sunset Strip.

Buckle up, it’s going to be a bumpy ride!

LA's First Fancy Food

In THIS, my latest for LAist- the yummy, forgotten history of LA’s early French chefs. Bon Appetit!

Valley Soul

In my THIS, my latest for Our Ventura Blvd, the ethereal and thought-provoking artist Erika Ostrander.

The Voice of Laurel Canyon

I loved writing THIS Curbed LA history of Laurel Canyon, where everyone was so young, so talented, and so stoned.

Tours Tours Tours!

Hey darlings! Here is a list of upcoming tours- both public and private- perfect for the social and anti-social in all of us!

Hike with me to the mysterious ruins of Murphy Ranch on Jan 20th with Atlas Obscura!

Take tea with me, the artist Katrina Vanderlip and Atlas Obscura at the lovely Villa Narcissa on Jan 27th.

Join me and Ann Stansell on a historic Atlas Obscura hike to the ruins of the Saint Francis Dam, Feb 17th and 23rd.

I lead tours of Underground LA every Saturday for Cartwheel Art. I also do private tours including Paranormal Nights and LA Vice- check out the Cartwheel Art website for more info.

Ghosts of Los Feliz tour available upon request through IfOnly.

Nat King Coles Quiet Fight for Civil Rights

In THIS, my latest for Curbed LA: The important, unforgettable history of the time Nat King Cole bought his forever home in Hancock Park.

Ho Ho Ho and a Sparkle of Lights!

In THIS, my latest for Curbed LA, the charming, happy history of Christmas Tree Lane in Altadena. Happy Holidays y’all!

The Meeting that Never Was

My cup runneth over- two royal feud stories in one week! In THIS my first history for Biography, the real reason Mary, Queen of Scots and Elizabeth I never met.

FITNESS USA

In THIS my latest for KCET the heroes of the original Muscle Beach, including the absolutely rad female bodybuilder Pudgy Stockton

Baby Princesses

Holy crap I love my job. In THIS my latest for HISTORY, two pretty princesses who became two mighty Queens. Praise England and Scotland, how did I become so lucky?!?

The Adventures of an Afterlife (Royal Edition)

Don’t be shocked but I absolutely loved researching THIS, my latest for HISTORY. It’s the tale of the afterlife of the last Dauphin of France- the men who claimed to be him, and the improbable journey of his little heart.

A True California Hero

I love, love, loved writing THIS history for Los Angeles Magazine about the inspiring, unsung feminist and Chicana activist Francisca Flores.