Mastodawn

ilana kaplan Dec 19, 2022

For the 10th anniversary of Pitch Perfect i did an oral history of "Cups" with interviews from Anna Kendrick, Anna Camp and more about how it became an international sensation.

For the November issue of Cosmo.

https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/movies/a41997143/pitch-perfect-cups-oral-history/

We Got Anna Kendrick* to Spill All the Wild, Almost-Unbelievable Details on How “Cups” Even Happened

*And a whole lot of her colleagues, for Pitch Perfect's 10th anniversary.

Cosmopolitan

ilana kaplan Dec 13, 2022

i profiled jennifer coolidge for w mag!!

https://www.wmagazine.com/culture/jennifer-coolidge-white-lotus-finale-shotgun-wedding-interview

Jennifer Coolidge Tried to Talk Mike White Out of That ‘White Lotus’ Ending

The actress discusses her career-making star turn in ‘The White Lotus,’ knowing about Tanya's fate all along, and working with J.Lo on ‘Shotgun Wedding.’

W Magazine

ilana kaplan Dec 2, 2022

I interviewed HoneyLuv about learning how to DJ in the military and her upcoming remix for Lizzo's "Everybody's Gay" for The New York Times

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/02/style/honeyluv-house-dj-lizzo-remix.html

#music #lizzo #nyt #nytimes #article #writing

DJ HoneyLuv Remixes Lizzo’s ‘Everybody's Gay’

The former Navy drone operator is releasing a ’90s-style house remix of Lizzo’s “Everybody’s Gay.”

ilana kaplan Dec 2, 2022

Really dug this story we ran today on Alt Press by Ben Apatoff on the all-star pro-choice cover album that was never released 30 years ago

https://www.altpress.com/choice-the-freedom-remix-julie-hermelin-interview/

#music #writing #prochoice #AbortionRights #roe

This star-studded pro-choice album remains unreleased, but is more relevant than ever

This lost '90s pro-choice benefit album 'Choice: The Freedom Remix' was set to feature Joan Jett, Debbie Harry, and many others.

Alternative Press Magazine

ilana kaplan Nov 29, 2022

cast these babes in white lotus season 3!!

adam brody
rachel sennott
zoë chao
william jackson harper
mandy patinkin
paul mescal
jenna ortega
charles melton
jean smart

ilana kaplan Nov 23, 2022

I profiled Freddie Prinze Jr. for Esquire & it was one of the most insightful conversations I've ever had. We spoke about coming out of retirement, the height of his fame, the industry racism he experienced and returning to rom-coms for the first time in nearly 20 years

#writing #journalism #romcom #journalist

https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/movies/a42028421/freddie-prinze-jr-christmas-with-you/

Freddie Prinze Jr. Has Pivoted to Hot Dad—On and Off Screen

The once-teen rom-com star has returned to his roots—but with a twist!—in Netflix’s latest holiday offering, ‘Christmas With You.’

Esquire

ilana kaplan Nov 21, 2022

i spoke to marcus mumford about the weight of his solo album & taught him what a swiftie is for bustle
https://www.bustle.com/entertainment/marcus-mumford-solo-album-marriage-becoming-a-swiftie

Marcus Mumford On His Solo Album, Marriage, & Becoming a Swiftie

With his deeply personal solo album, the Mumford & Sons frontman is trying something new: being comfortable in his own skin.

Bustle

ilana kaplan Nov 20, 2022

i've reached julie & julia aka the last movie i needed to watch for my book on nora ephron and i'm on the verge of dropping everything and making bouef bourguignon

#books #author #Writing #writer