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Eve Babitz and Joan Didion may be dead. But their feud isn’t
A new book on the Los Angeles authors leaves no petty stone unturned as it explores their fraught friendship. Joan Didion, the original girlboss of American letters, keeps inspiring new takedowns. ...World - The Guardian - 14 hours ago -
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When Joan and Eve were pals: 'Didion & Babitz' explores the unlikely bond between two seminal L.A. writers
Lili Anolik turns a cache of letters between Joan Didion and Eve Babitz into a book about the unlikely friendship between two seminal L.A. writers before they went their separate ways.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 12 -
Perspective: How do you make a play about Joan Rivers without Joan Rivers?
'Joan,' a new play by Daniel Goldstein at South Coast Repertory about the life of comedian Joan Rivers, mixes biography with the comedian's old stand-up material.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 6 -
Didion & Babitz by Lili Anolik review –the seductress and the sphinx
This account of the purported bond between Joan Didion and Eve Babitz, two fascinating chroniclers of late 20th-century America, is titillating but diminishes both writers. Reading Didion & ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
Joan Rivers was a comedy legend. A new play proves 'she was so much more'
The stage play about the comedian's life and career is having its world premiere at Costa Mesa's South Coast Repertory through Nov. 24.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 30 -
Why Joan Chen almost gave up on acting and how she found her destiny
Joan Chen got frustrated with her ability to land interesting roles after starring in 'The Last Emperor.' Now the 'Didi' star considers acting her destiny.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 11 -
First came the bots, then came the bosses - we’re entering Musk and Zuck’s new era of disinformation | Joan Donovan
Tech leaders’ politics are encoded into their platforms – and with Trump’s ascent, they have direct access to the Oval Office. I’m a researcher of media manipulation, and watching the 2024 US ...World - The Guardian - November 11 -
Stars Gather at Chateau Marmont to Celebrate ‘Didion & Babitz’ Book
An event at L.A.’s Chateau Marmont celebrated an upcoming book about Eve Babitz and Joan Didion, two writers who documented the magic of California.Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 14