This author delights in immersing herself in the Gilded Age and the allure of the gothic and grotesque. Her work, often focusing on the intersection of pop culture and photography/film history, explores captivating figures and events. With a keen interest in how the past resonates today, she brings a unique perspective to her writing.
Documents the scandal-marked career of the early twentieth-century model and celebrity, discussing her early fame, her marriage to millionaire Harry K. Thaw, and her infamous relationship with her murdered lover, famed architect Stanford White.