Beauty and the Beast taught children one true thing: every rose must die. Wilt away and lose all of its splendor.… Read more The Rose That Was Dead Inside
Tag: Hollywood
Go To Hollywood, They Said
She was doing all right. Well enough, anyway. Not working on “big” productions, but productions that were respectable. Olena Kostyshyn… Read more Go To Hollywood, They Said
Marilyn Graces the Brown Derby
She had been many times before. To the Brown Derby, that is. During her more “hanger-on” days. When she was… Read more Marilyn Graces the Brown Derby
Color Out of ArcLight
I didn’t know it at the time–as we’re never aware of the precise moment before a Fall. But, as it… Read more Color Out of ArcLight
Witch Hunt
She laughed. It was quiet at first, to herself. But then the laughter became more uproarious the higher the flames… Read more Witch Hunt
Oreo Revenge Paid in Canine Blood
It wasn’t planned, not at first. The entire thing just became a runaway train, like so many botched enterprises. Eleanor… Read more Oreo Revenge Paid in Canine Blood
Pla-Boy Liquor
Walking down Yucca Street at one a.m. in search of meaning and more alcohol was not out of the norm… Read more Pla-Boy Liquor
The Perverted Intimacy Coordinator
The rise of the profession couldn’t have come at a more perfect time (thank you, Harvey Weinstein). And Keira Knightley… Read more The Perverted Intimacy Coordinator
The Vista Fountains
At the Vista Fountains, we are all bonded by our lack of a bond. The unspoken rule is look at… Read more The Vista Fountains
The Only Living J in LA
Of course, like all Jews who came to Los Angeles, he had originally heralded from New York. He was sick… Read more The Only Living J in LA
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