Olivia Lopez
(She/Her)
- Founder and Editor, Lust for Life
Los Angeles, New York, United States
As seen in:
USA Today,
Detroit Free Press,
Yolo Intel,
The Journal News,
Town & Country,
Who What Wear,
Dwell Magazine,
Democrat and Chronicle,
MyCentralJersey,
Corpus Christi Caller-Times
and
Covers:
Architecture, art, design, lifestyle, travel
Author and podcast host
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
OC Register Intern
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes
What does it mean to be a journalist?
For a BIPOC woman, it's to create the spaces for the stories I think are missing in the world
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Grammarly, WORD and Pages
What's your favorite social network?
Substack
Who do you wish followed you?
Jia Tolentino
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Editor-in-Chief
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Writing and producing The Art of Travel podcast, a conversation space exploring the transformative impact of travel, and how a world-view builds creative development, entrepreneurship, and community.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Follow your curiosity, and connect the dots from there
When's the best time to pitch you?
All day everyday
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Ian Schrager's team reaching out to be a guest for The Art of Travel podcast
What's your favorite drink?
Dirty martini with Chopin vodka
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
On a plane or on a hiking trail
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
T Magazine, Vestoj, The Gentlewoman
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
It is a fun beat. There's no misconception about that
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
Create a Muck Rack profile.