Kathy A. McDonald

L.A.-based freelance writer who writes about real estate, hotels, destinations, deliciousness and documentaries. Film fan. Gardener. Historic preservationist.

[Vogue Magazine @voguemagazine]

This affluent Southern California enclave is known for its A-list residents—including Gwyneth Paltrow and Meghan Markle—as well as its laid-back charm and scenic beauty. https://t.co/DNfcBSewVC

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My favorite movie. Don’t miss it.

[New Beverly Cinema @newbeverly]

The iconic British noir THE THIRD MAN (1949) returns with screenings of a beautiful, BRAND NEW 35mm print! Catch it next weekend, Friday - Sunday, June 12th - 14th. Tickets: https://t.co/Pmc37VsU80

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Very sad to see LA’s and my own history taken away.

[Esotouric's Secret Los Angeles @esotouric]

This is a crime scene.

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How it started; how it’s going. 😢 TAIX demolition. Neon sign/can gone. Roof embellishments going, going….#echopark

[Smithsonian Magazine @SmithsonianMag]

For more than 40 years, Benita VanWinkle has photographed vintage movie houses in all 50 states. https://t.co/nYkOCx4WU8

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Another winner. @NewYorker delivers this week.

[The New Yorker @NewYorker]

“Her eternal soul was in the balance, and she turned it into a thing they played for laughs.” A new story by Jonathan Franzen. https://t.co/JjdvbYHSr0

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Great story. Highly recommend.

[The New Yorker @NewYorker]

Peter Hessler recounts his time as a paperboy in Missouri—and the secret he’s kept about a customer on his route in the decades since. https://t.co/5QQLNfIQEh

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Must visit!

[Vogue Magazine @voguemagazine]

George Lucas and Mellody Hobson on the massive new architectural icon—housing their personal collection of art and artifacts—opening in September 2026 https://t.co/HxKfs7uWRl

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A story guaranteed to make you hungry and thirsty.

[WineEnthusiast @WineEnthusiast]

The Best Way to See LA? This Taco and Wine Crawl https://t.co/w5U5fdqYTb

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Thank you for your service, Dad. And to my mom and all military spouses and families who support their loved ones. #memorialday #navy #service

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Sake goals. See How a 350-Year-Old Brewery Makes Sake the Hard Way https://t.co/xtYr5Q9abR via @NYTimes

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@_LizzWalker Production not confirmed, however two sources have heard a feature in the works after S5.

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From Variety’s Cannes Daily, spotlight on Chicago’s production boom.

[Variety @Variety]

Chicago Sees Production Boom on Wave of Illinois Incentives https://t.co/byRM7yyA5U

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Chicago Sees Production Boom on Wave of Illinois Incentives https://t.co/LQiRVwAfyT

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Delighted to post @Variety Florida Production Update from Coral Gables. So meta. Thx to @Carl_Hiaasen_ @MiamiFilmFest @filmlauderdale #ABCTV @peacock #MIA #RJDecker

[Variety @Variety]

Florida Touts Regional Incentives, Locations and Top-Notch Crew to Lure Productions https://t.co/uUJRRooisc

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Very sad. 💔

[Variety @Variety]

Sarah Caplan, Longtime Television Producer, Dies at 73 https://t.co/icaam69GG8

[L.A. Times Food @latimesfood]

Gary Baseman fills iconic L.A. coffee shop with charming drawings on real restaurant menus https://t.co/GhuqsrSPgI

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Philosophical question: I honked at a Waymo today. Did it matter? Who (or more accurately) what ‘heard’ the honk? Did it register? How was it interpreted? #waymo #ai #philosophy #mydayinLA

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🧡 Gainesville.

[Zillow Gone Wild 🏡 @zillowgonewild]

We have never said this before but here’s a near perfect MCM in Gainesville, FL that is known as the Tree House, originally designed in 1956 and is FLW inspired (obviously).

CLFO $349,900

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Just another Wednesday night in Los Angeles: @SpaceX Falcon 9 launch to the south, random @Dodgers stadium drone show to the north. #angelinoheights #spacex #dodgers