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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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
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Aug. 16, 2024
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Aug. 13, 2024
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Aug. 9, 2024
Teachers may be lionized by Hollywood, but in practice they’re underpaid, overworked and disrespected. As Kamala Harris’ running mate, the Minnesota governor could help change that.
Aug. 6, 2024
As with the expansion of the ‘Lord of the Rings’ and Marvel franchises, ‘House of the Dragon’ has lost the sense of humor that made ‘Game of Thrones’ great.
Aug. 5, 2024
By dismissing Donald Trump and J.D. Vance as ‘weird,’ the Democrats have defanged Republicans’ campaign of fear — and started to drive GOP leaders crazy.
July 30, 2024
A deep bench of Democratic campaign surrogates has emerged around Vice President Kamala Harris — but first among equals is rhetorical ninja warrior Pete Buttigieg.
July 29, 2024