Mary McNamara is a culture columnist and critic for the Los Angeles Times. Previously she was assistant managing editor for arts and entertainment following a 12-year stint as television critic and senior culture editor. A Pulitzer Prize winner in 2015 and finalist for criticism in 2013 and 2014, she has won various awards for criticism and feature writing. She is the author of the Hollywood mysteries “Oscar Season” and “The Starlet.” She lives in La Crescenta with her husband, three children and two dogs.
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Sept. 12, 2024
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Sept. 12, 2024
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Sept. 6, 2024
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Sept. 5, 2024
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Sept. 3, 2024
Showing Democrats to be the party of family, faith and patriotism, Kamala Harris and the DNC proved that progress has little to do with being ‘first.’
Aug. 23, 2024
Highlighting loving marriages between equal partners, the DNC is summer’s hottest romance — and offers a striking point of contrast with Donald and Melania Trump.
Aug. 21, 2024
As a woman, Kamala Harris faces much more intense scrutiny for her fashion choices than her male opponent. At the Democratic National Convention, she made it clear she’s more than ready for it.
Aug. 20, 2024
Often an overdose is seen as a failing of the victim. But the sordid case to emerge from the “Friends” star’s death shows there are many people in the chain of blame.
Aug. 16, 2024
Even concerted efforts to stoke grievance about politics and sport this summer have failed to break through the vibe shift. And as the slogan says, ‘We’re not going back.’
Aug. 13, 2024