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R. Daniel Foster

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Covers:  Architecture, art, design, social issues, and popular culture.
Writer, photographer (L.A. Times, WSJ, Forbes, Tin House + other national pubs), filmmaker (art, documentary, theatrical projection design)

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R. Daniel Foster's articles have appeared in the Los Angeles Times, Wall Street Journal, Esquire, Cosmopolitan, Forbes.com, Smithsonian’s Air & Space, Harvard Business Review, San Francisco Chronicle, and the Chicago Tribune. He has also written and announced features for National Public Radio and Marketplace Radio. His visual-based work (art video, documentary, theatrical projection design) has been featured by PBS, the LA Opera, Walker Art Center, and the Hammer Museum. A skilled storyteller…

R. Daniel Foster’s Journalist Portfolio

'Wave House' architect translates nature's forms into residential designs

'Wave House' architect translates nature's forms into residential designs

Consider the agitated envelope that sheathes Mario Romano's latest Venice design: It resembles a bed sheet sh…

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How this 16-year-old made a business scaring people for Halloween

How this 16-year-old made a business scaring people for Halloween

In an era of mega-budget Halloween attractions, a Los Feliz neighborhood has discovered the ultimate fright: …

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This rare number's up for sale: Pierre Koenig's Case Study House No. 21

This rare number's up for sale: Pierre Koenig's Case Study House No. 21

Before entering Case Study House No. 21, visitors are instructed to remove their shoes and slip on booties - …

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A new crop of Eichlers rises in Palm Springs, the mecca of modernism

A new crop of Eichlers rises in Palm Springs, the mecca of modernism

It is said that there are two types of homeowners: those who own an Eichler, and those who do not. Such is th…

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The best workout you're not doing: Taiko drumming

The best workout you're not doing: Taiko drumming

I took up Japanese taiko drumming because it looked fierce. Legs are planted wide as arms wield bachi drumsti…

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The Max Bubeck residence: A beacon of uncommon design

The Max Bubeck residence: A beacon of uncommon design

A motorcycle legend and a brash architect. Two renegades, one house. That pairing promises singularity - prec…

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Articles

The Dazzling Outfits Behind Dolly Parton’s Enduring Legacy Original

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Dolly Parton during the "Steel Magnolias" Benefit Premiere for the American Diabetes Association in Century City, California. She wore an ice-blue, rhinestone-encrusted gown designed by Tony Chase. Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images While Dolly Parton’s chart-topping songs and philanthropy will endure, she’ll also be remembered and treasured for outfits that became her signature. Parton died on August 25, 2026 at age 80 following a brief bout with cancer.
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Behr’s 2027 Color Of The Year Is Grounded In Fertile Earth Tones Original

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Behr Paint has chosen Grounded as its 2027 Color of the Year. Behr Dark green has become a designer’s go-to shade. The hue lends a moodier, sophisticated, and sometimes mysterious cast to rooms. Behr Paint is happy to oblige, serving up Grounded as its 2027 Color of the Year in an announcement made on Wednesday.
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Dutch Boy 2027 Color Of The Year Is A Rare Orange Hue

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Dutch Boy Paints has named the desert orange, "Deep Rooted," as its 2027 Color of the Year. Dutch Boy Paint brands and color authorities don’t often name a shade of orange as their Color of the Year. Dutch Boy is boldly joining the outliers with “Deep Rooted,” its 2027 choice for what it predicts will trend in the coming year.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Pasadena Star News

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

Email

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Fact check –– everything –– with sources.