Diane Garrett

Judging a book by its cover and other things This has been a year of circling back and I’m not sad about it.  When an L.A. Times editing gig took a delightful turn in March, I gained temporary oversight of book reviews and reacquainted m…

The unexpected joys of circling back
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22.10.2025 03:20 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

SS Dominator remnants in Palos Verdes

Rusted remnants of SS Dominator in Palos Verdes

A snowy egret hangs out near a remnant of the SS Dominator shipwreck

Random remnant from the SS Dominator shipwreck

The SS Dominator ruins still dot the Palos Verdes coastline 64 years after the freighter crashed on rocks — behold some of them in all their corroded glory

27.09.2025 22:29 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

The audiobook business is booming. But the bounty isn't being shared by all Many actors are vying for audiobook roles at a time when the talent pool is expanding and casting is becoming a growing topic of debate.

I was interviewed for this great article about audiobook narration! There’s so much that goes into it that people don’t even realize, and there’s so much work that we, as narrators, have to do on our own.

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Choose your L.A. literary adventure with these 5 new novels and writer hangouts We asked the authors of five novels set in and around Los Angeles why they chose that setting — and where they like to hang out around L.A.

My latest for @latimes.com -- authors of 5 new L.A. novels share their fave hangouts and explain why they set their books in SoCal www.latimes.com/entertainmen...

28.08.2025 16:31 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

These L.A. moms solved a cold case murder. It ‘revolutionized’ their lives Four moms teamed up during the pandemic to solve a cold case murder, becoming close friends. Chuck Hogan wrote a book, 'The Carpool Detectives,' about their surprising success.

My latest story for LAT -- about four moms that solved a cold case and found renewed purpose www.latimes.com/entertainmen...

28.07.2025 22:22 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Corita Kent made waves as the 'Pop-Art nun' in the ’60s. A new center honors her legacy Corita Kent used her bold silkscreens to advocate for social change during the ’60s. A new center in downtown L.A. honors her work while in the city and beyond.

Editing this story made me want to start silk screening again. Big fan of Corita Kent's work
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12.03.2025 23:53 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

An Indian Designer Puts a Modern Spin on Traditional Textiles Brinda Dudhat, the founder of Morii Design in India, creates modern motifs supported by age-old techniques.

I profiled Brinda Dudhat, the 29-year-old founder of Morii Design, for the latest NYT special section. She works with 160 artisans in 12 villages across India to create sumptuous textiles, keeping centuries-old embroidery and block printing techniques alive: www.nytimes.com/2025/03/07/a...

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Column: The Eaton fire claimed her home, studio and this 'powerful' piece of Oscars history For years, Susie Chung's students delighted in playing on the Steinway piano Lady Gaga used at the 2019 Oscars. Now it, along with Chung's home and studio, are gone.

Sad end for the piano used in A Star Is Born
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24.02.2025 20:17 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

G. Ray Hawkins, gallerist who championed photography as fine art, dies at 80 G. Ray Hawkins launched the first public gallery in Los Angeles devoted to photography and showcased the work of giants including Ansel Adams, Man Ray and Paul Outerbridge during his career

RIP www.latimes.com/entertainmen...

19.02.2025 01:09 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

'Gidget Goes Homeless.' Despite an unexpected fire sequel, a surf legend survives Kathy 'Gidget' Kohner Zuckerman lost her Pacific Palisades home after 60 years in the community. But for the surfing pioneer, the aloha spirit prevails.

Younger me enjoyed old Gidget movies that popped on TV at off hours www.latimes.com/california/s...

15.01.2025 01:50 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Surfer in Palos Verdes

Surfer in Redondo Beach

Happy surfer in Palos Verdes

Palos Verdes surfer turning

Lots of surfers out today -- and spectators watching them

26.12.2024 05:33 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Entertainment pictures of the year We look back at our entertainment photos of 2024 — and our photographers share how they captured their striking imagery

Loved learning behind the scenes info while putting this project together
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24.12.2024 18:17 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Mike Schur watched a documentary. Next thing, he has a Ted Danson comedy on his hands Mike Schur found unlikely inspiration for his new Ted Danson comedy in a Chilean documentary. His goal: to make viewers feel like they want to call their moms.

Editing this story made me really want to watch 'A Man on the Inside.' I was not disappointed -- quickly inhaled all available episodes on Netflix this past weekend.
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25.11.2024 21:47 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

18 books to give toddlers, young readers and teens for the holidays The gift of a great story starts here, with titles including picture books and YA. Reese Witherspoon and Trevor Noah are here, but so are some non-celeb authors.

The @latimes.com just pubbed my list of kids’ and teen books for gift-giving. I loved working on this one.
#books #kidslit #YA

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25.11.2024 13:27 — 👍 13    🔁 4    💬 1    📌 0

Enjoying Say Nothing but way too intense for me to binge.

17.11.2024 20:15 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Lots to chew on here — glad I braced myself and clicked through

09.11.2024 16:30 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

'Small things' are what we need right now In his weekly newsletter, Times columnist Glenn Whipp considers "Small Things Like These" as a postelection antidote. Also: "Emilia Pérez" starts streaming.

Been thinking about Small Things Like These ever since I saw it Monday night and I'm not the only one that has it on her mind. Glenn Whipp leads with it in his latest Envelope newsletter, which I encourage you to read
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08.11.2024 17:26 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0