Whitney Friedlander: Writer | Social Media
Writer. Web editor. Online producer. Social media enthusiast. Pop culture junkie. Compulsive shopper.
This website features a curated list of my published work, which you can see by scrolling over the photos at the bottom or by clicking one of these categories: I also have a blog of random musings.
Education | Entertainment | Fashion | Beauty | Food & Travel | Los Angeles Life | Technology | Women & Lifestyle
Television, Celebrity & Pop Culture Writing
The Daily Beast
Los Angeles Times
- Gay and Lesbian Characters Are Popping Up on Shows for Young People
- ‘The Killing’s’ Dead Girl: The Actress Who Plays Rosie Larsen Talks About Her Murder and More
- ‘The Social Network’ to ‘Spider-Man’: Does Andrew Garfield Always Play the Victim?
LA Weekly
- Dave Grohl On His Film Tribute to the Studio That Gave the World Nevermind
- Aubrey Plaza: Stare Appeal
- Nick Hornby on Writing and Pop Culture
- Jackson Galaxy, the ‘Cat Whisperer’ of Animal Planet’s My Cat From Hell
- Dan Rebert, Maker of Monsters
- Storage Wars’ Dan and Laura Dotson on the Secrets to Auctioning Off Trash
Studio System News
- From Page to Screen to Oscar: Finding Inspiration with ‘Life of Pi’ producer Gil Netter
- Industry Pros Bet on Content’s Next Great Frontier: The Internet
Type F
- Freshman Class: The New Red Carpet It Girls
- Bucking the Trend: Unconventional Red Carpet Outfits
- 15 Great Looks From Golden Globes Past
Photo credit: Hollywood sign, via Jelson25 / Wikipedia
Technology Writing
Los Angeles Times
Type F
- Black Friday on the go: All the technology you need to score the best deals
- Point and click: Strategies for shopping online
Photo credit: Alexandre Dulaunoy / Flickr
Los Angeles Life Writing
Los Angeles Times
- Los Angeles film and TV locations take on many starring roles
- Bride whisperer matches wedding gowns and wearers
Los Angeles magazine
LA Weekly
- Bitter Battle over Larchmont
- Screw Rodeo Drive: A People’s Guide to Los Angeles Is an L.A. Guidebook for the 99 Percent
- Art preview: Pools in Palm Springs
- How Mark Borovitz went from con man to rabbi
- Lauren Berger turned unpaid internships into a money-making operation
Variety
Photo credit: Santa Monica Ferris wheel via erules123 / Flickr
Education Writing
Mom.me
Milken Family Foundation
- Teaching family bonding through a good book
- Modern-day ‘Schoolhouse Rock’: Listen carefully. If you can remember these lyrics, you can pass the test.
- A modem for success: A Milken Educator stands by her product and succeeds in a new school
- Dr. Hector Ibarra: Proving educators can make a difference
Photo credit: Sunset Stories
Food and Travel Writing
Los Angeles Times
Texas Journey
Top 5
Evite.com
Photo credit: Little Rock’s Quapaw Quarter via jball359 / Flickr
Women, Family and Lifestyle Writing
Los Angeles Times
- Hits and Mrs.: A new generation of female bloggers is championing the importance of being a good wife and partner
- Face time with Grandma: In this economy, sending the kids to a grandparent’s home may be the solution.
- Working out old school: Is it time to throw out the ThighMaster?
(Photo credit: The women of “Mad Men” / AMC)
Fashion Writing
Los Angeles Times
- Wedding dresses for a more relaxed bride
- Vintage-inspired, rustic and whimsical weddings go for charm rather than glitz
- At Polyvore, it’s a virtual overlap of styles
- The history of swimwear
LA Weekly
Type F
- How to wear a midi skirt
- How to make being single on Valentine’s Day look good
- New year, new you: Fashion and beauty essentials for beginners
- New Year’s Eve outfits: Hot but still warm
- What to wear to a ballgame: Fashions that hit a home run, sartorially speaking
- 7 sizzling styles for 2012
(Photo credit: Peter Michael Dills/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images)
Hair & Beauty Writing
Los Angeles Times
- The curly-hair conundrum: An essay on the curses of curly hair
- 1980s hair returns with a twist
- Allure magazine’s Linda Wells on the changing face of beauty
- Lauren Luke’s makeup tutorials lead to a new line of work
Mom.me
Type F
(Photo credit: Creatas Images/Creatas/Getty Images)
