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Why AI data centers are the ‘new American factory’ | KCRW Plus, Los Angeles plans to spend $2.3 million to build an iron fence around MacArthur Park. The Hammer Museum is back with its biennial Made in LA exhibition. And celebrity gossip website TMZ turns…

I loved speaking with Press Play about the evolution of MacArthur Park! Listen below!
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Hey y'all! I will be on @kcrw.com Press Play at noon PST talking about the history of MacArthur Park (the park, not the song- which rules btw).

Stars Come Out to Support ‘All the Cool Girls Get Fired’: “We Want the Shame to Be Gone” Laura Dern, Cindy Crawford, Monica Lewinsky, Zoey Deutch, Jurnee Smollett and Uzo Aduba were among the A-listers who joined Tory Burch to celebrate Kristina O’Neill and Laura Brown’s new book.

My latest for The Hollywood Reporter!

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Public immigration sweeps in LA are not new — similar tactics were used in the 1930s Similar tactics to today's ICE sweeps were seen in the city 100 years ago.

In my latest for LAist, an important story about the first major public immigration raid in Los Angeles, and the heartbreaking terror and displacement that followed.
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Glamour and Grit: Anjelica Huston’s Cultured Coolness The Oscar winner digs into her groovy youth in swinging London, her long entanglement with Jack Nicholson, and so much more in her two essential autobiographies.

In my latest “Old Hollywood Book Club” for Vanity Fair, I review two memoirs by Anjelica Huston- one chic queen.

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Lower Than Cowards The surrender of America’s elites

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Real Estate Power Couple Barron and Tessa Hilton Move to Compass The two are known for their innovative approach, turning open houses into major events. “This transition allows us to align with Compass’s unmatched scale, cutting-edge technology, and powerful market...

My latest for THR: The Hilton Dynasty is on the move. www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/li...

Oh Maria Rasputin, you continue to inspire and surprise me! I can't wait to share your amazing story with the world! (Biography coming via Flatiron, an imprint of MacMillian, circa 2027).

The Hollywood Reporter’s Power Broker Awards Toast Winners and Unity in the Wake of L.A. Fires The fifth annual event, presented by The Society Group, recognized the biggest names in Los Angeles real estate after a tumultuous year for the city.

Oh what a night! My latest for The Hollywood Reporter.

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The 36 Top L.A. Real Estate Agents of 2025 It’s been a brutal year. But the town’s A-list’s most trusted Realtors — despite some having lost their own houses to the wildfires — are still notching nine-figure deals, including ones in cryptocurr...

Oh lord after months of work the annual Hollywood Reporter Top Real Estate Agents List is finally out. Fun old Hollywood stories included!

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Meghan Markle Is But One of Many Royal Sorority Girls: A Brief History Long before the Duchess of Sussex, a Swedish and Norwegian princess, who never lived or went to college in America, became the first royal sorority girl.

My latest for Vanity Fair- Meghan Markle, royal sorrority girl. www.vanityfair.com/style/story/...

Inside Prince William and Kate Middleton’s Real Estate Portfolio Before the Prince and Princess of Wales relocate to Forest Lodge in Windsor Great Park, revisit their house-hopping ways, which first started when they were students at St. Andrews University in Scotl...

In my second article of the day for Vanity Fair, Prince William and Catherine's many, many homes. www.vanityfair.com/style/story/...

The Bon Vivant: Michael Caine’s Pursuit of the Good Life In four effortlessly entertaining memoirs, the Oscar winner charts his journey from a South London slum to movie stardom.

In my latest "Old Hollywood Book Club" for Vanity Fair, the delightful, insightful Michael Caine.
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Cruel intentions: how toxic tabloids and celebrity culture changed the way we talk about mental health - ABC listen If you opened up a magazine in the 2000s, you'd likely be met by countless images of celebrities on their worst days. And the conversation accompanying those images? Pretty toxic. We've come a long w...

I loved speaking with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation again, this time about the toxic tabloid culture of the early 2000s, which certainly shaped my teenage years.
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Mothman! Synanon! Wild ladies, oh my! I talk all this and more on the new season of Mysteries of the Abandoned: Hidden America. Now streaming on @hbomax!

The Hidden Case of Sir Ewan Forbes, the Transgender Baronet Despite Forbes’s deep privilege and proximity to the royal family, his journey was not an easy one.

In my latest for Vanity Fair- the fascinating and touching story of Sir Ewan Forbes, a transgender man who became a Baronet.
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Power and Panache: Superagent Sue Mengers’s Rise and Fall The ultimate Hollywood insider was ahead of her time—and, as Brian Kellow writes in an absorbing biography, a victim of her own hard-charging personality.

My latest “Old Hollywood Book Club” for Vanity Fair. www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/st...

If you have the chance, check out the latest issue of the beautiful Four Seasons Magazine. I have a really fun feature all about wandering the wild west, as well a profile of famed ski- mountaineer Kit DesLauriers.

The Mask: George Sanders’s Weary Road In the latest installment of Old Hollywood Book Club, learn about the life and times of the wildly entertaining George Sanders.

BOTD George Sanders!!! MCCT5: 5)Rebecca (Hitch) 4)Journey to Italy (Rossellini) 3)City Sleeps (Lang) 2)Strange Affair Uncle H (Siodmak) 1)All About Eve (Mankiewicz)
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From Mustique to the Moulin Rouge, Here’s Where the Royal Family Has Liked to Unwind Queen Elizabeth had a so-called floating embassy. Prince Harry romped in Vegas. Royal vacations have long been opportunities for the crown to enjoy sun, sand, and—often—a bit of scandal.

Vacations royal style. My latest for Vanity Fair.
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Breaking Down Barriers: Sidney Poitier’s Hero’s Journey The Oscar winner’s candid, entertaining memoirs unveil the man behind the icon, from his rivalry with Harry Belafonte to Poitier’s struggle to live up to his own legend.

In my latest “Old Hollywood Book Club” the remarkable, surprisingly hilarious Sidney Poitier.
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It is 100% carrying water for the opposition to participate in this collective delusion that Dems for some reason need to answer for every teen who throws a rock rather than hold the Trump admin accountable for intentionally creating chaos and breaking the law to stoke violence.

They are in charge.

I will be damned if I allow a bunch of Confederate-waving January 6th apologists give the American people a lecture on flag waving.

There is ZERO reason to enter an argument about patriotism with people who still worship traitors to America 150+ years later.

They. Are. Breaking. The. Law.

At LA’s International Institute, caseloads surge under Trump’s new immigration policies While immigration raids target Los Angeles communities, attorneys at the International Institute are racing against seven-day deportation deadlines to save clients who fled persecution from countries ...

In my latest for LA Public Press, how a century old LA orginization is helping immigrants and refugees under the terror of the Trump era.

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Frank Gehry and Theaster Gates Earn “Legend” Status at Star-Studded MOCA Gala Jane Fonda, Nancy Pelosi and Ava DuVernay bestowed the honors at the event, which raised $3.1 million for LACMA.

In my latest for THR, an inside look at the MOCA Gala. Any time you get to hear Jane Fonda speak is an A+ time.
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Homeland Security cops invade NY congressman’s office, handcuff aide "The administration is clearly trying to intimidate Democrats, in the same way that they're trying to intimidate the country."

“The administration is clearly trying to intimidate Democrats, in the same way that they’re trying to intimidate the country.”

This past week, DHS police invaded the Manhattan offices of Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) and briefly handcuffed one of his staffers.

The Kennedy Family, In Tragedy and Triumph: A Brief Guide After John F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963, the familial political dynasty continued on, experiencing both success and scandal.

In my latest for Vanity Fair, The Kennedy Family Tree!
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The GOP's plan to defund Planned Parenthood would add $300 million to the deficit So much for cutting costs.

The plan to defund Planned Parenthood would cost taxpayers $300 million over the next decade, according to a leaked preliminary estimate compiled by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO).

My Latest for THR...https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/real-estate/upfronts-most-coveted-luxury-real-estate-in-world-1236215820/

Have you seen this petition yet? Oppose Proposed Budget Cuts to Barnsdall Art Park + Community Cultural Centers in LA

Save Barnsdall!