A mayor who is a dog and a dog fight for mayor.

So excited about this issue of The Hollywood Reporter out today. I have an article about the wonders of Idyllwild (read HERE) AND a deep dive into the frenzy in Hollywood surrounding the Los Angeles mayoral race (read HERE). May the best human (or animal) win!

Non-Fiction Writing Class

A new session of my @atlasobscura non-fiction writing and research class starts this Sunday. In it, we discuss research resources and methods, story structure, and creative reporting. Check it out HERE!

Taco Nation

Fun times talking Taco Bell on "The Food That Built America." You can watch the whole fascinating episode HERE.

Water Water Everywhere!

Happy Monday! I had such a lovely time speaking with PBS about the fascinating William Mulholland for "The Great Thirst." You can watch the full documentary HERE, it is so well done!

Cheers!

My latest for Ventura Blvd. Magazine- the delightful glass artist Susan Vizvary. Read HERE.

Trolls Gonna Troll

I had such a blast writing THIS, my latest for Vanity Fair - a brief history of royal trolls! We've all had a troll or two in our life, no?

Far From Home

Oh how I would love to be a fly on the wall at one of these parties- my latest for KCET. Read HERE.

Musical Magic

In THIS, my latest for KCET - the exiles who transformed Hollywood scores.

Wild Is The Wind

If there was a poster child for a “thin line between genius and madness” it would be the incomparable Nina Simone. Another North Carolina vagabond searching for home. My latest Old Hollywood Book Club for Vanity Fair. Read HERE.

Let The Good Times Roll

I had such a blast talking about the history of parties and infidelity for two new episodes of “History By The Numbers” which you can watch now on Amazon Prime and Curiosity. Let’s just say I throw some bombs of truth out, and let it ride.

Panic At The Disco

I had a lovely time speaking with The Daily Dive on iHeartRadio about the current rage for safe rooms in Los Angeles. Listen HERE.

The Hills

I absolutely loved writing THIS for LAist- a brief history of the beautiful Baldwin Hills area in Los Angeles, which has been home to countless prominent Black Angelenos for decades

True Style

I had such a lovely time speaking with New Angle: Voice about the remarkable SoCal legend Helen Fong. Check it out HERE!

Panic in the Mansion

Check out the latest print edition of The Hollywood Reporter, where I take a look at the evolution of the deluxe "safe room." It's wild. Read HERE.

Sunny Day

THIS one was such a delight to write! In my latest "Old Hollywood Book Club" for Vanity Fair, the effervescent enigma that was America's Sweetheart Doris Day.

Get Your Kicks

In THIS, my latest for KCET, the wonderfully fun story of the adventurous women of Route 66.

The Future of Art

In THIS, my latest for Ventura Blvd Magazine, the truly talented teenage painter Aiden Paez.

A Legacy of Yummy

In THIS, my latest for LAist - a brief history of some Black-owned restaurants in Los Angeles. I dare you to not get hungry reading this one!

The Books of Barrymore

In THIS, my latest "Old Hollywood Book Club" for Vanity Fair- a look at seven books by and about the talented, tragic and oh so dramatic Barrymore clan- from John to Drew. What a journey this was- and what a family!

Thought Provoking Art

In THIS, my latest for Ventura Blvd Magazine, I take a look at the impressive sculptor Margaret Griffith!