Hollywood

Maila Nurmi's (a.k.a Vampira) Tortuous Fall (Part Two)

Her brief fame had a long and troubled tail.

Apr 4 •

Maila Nurmi's (a.k.a. Vampira) Slow Rise (Part One)

In March, we celebrate Women in Horror. Which brings us to a two part exploration of the peerless Maila Nurmi.

Mar 28 •

The Hollywood Dream (7): Trouble at t'Ostrich Farm

As promised, a deep dive into avian-adjacent shenanigans on the Los Feliz Rancho.

Jan 23 •

The Hollywood Dream (6): Griffith Park

Stuck for last minute gift ideas? How about a 4000+ acre park?

Dec 24, 2024 •

From Holly Grove to Fifth Helena: Marilyn Monroe

62 years ago today, the world woke to the death of an icon.

Aug 5, 2024 •

The Hollywood Dream (5): Hollywood Cemetery

Meet me at the cemetery gates...

Jun 27, 2024 •

The Hollywood Dream (4): Proto-Monopoly At The Hotel Hollywood

Our first wander through the dreamscapes of the Hotel Hollywood, sadly demolished in 1956, won't be our last.

Apr 7, 2024 •

The Hollywood Dream (3): H.J. Whitley Paves Paradise

Hollywood’s fever dream peaks during Oscars Week.

Mar 9, 2024 •

The Hollywood Dream (2): If You Build It…

Hollywood exerted its pull long before the invention of the motion picture camera. Originally, it teased a fantasy about real estate, of dwelling in…

Jun 24, 2023 •

The Hollywood Dream (1): A Land Acknowledgement

This is the first of a series of articles examining the shape and grace of ‘Hollywood’. What does the word mean in the 2020s and beyond?

May 31, 2023 •

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