“History is Written by Victors.” This pithy quote frequently gets attributed to world leader Winston Churchill, but its origins are not certain. The quote implies that history is not grounded in facts, but rather...
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The Poetry of Strangers—a book launch in the pandemic
Poet Brian Sonia-Wallace. Poet Brian Sonia-Wallace was named West Hollywood’s new Poet Laureate last October, and he’s already off and running with the prestigious moniker. Newly launched is his first book of...
Robert Evans interview for his memoir-biopic “The Kid Stays in the Picture”
From the archives! Here is my interview with the late, great legendary producer Robert Evans for The Kid Stays in the Picture, interviewed in Los Angeles in 2002. Everyone loves a rags-to-riches story in Hollywood and...
City of Immortals: Père-Lachaise Cemetery, Paris
Brimming with history, Père-Lachaise Cemetery is the final resting place of Paris’ rich and famous. You don’t even need to budge from your armchair to take a trip there, thanks to Carolyn Campbell’s handsome book City...
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