The passionate & diverse storytellers
behind Hollywoodland News
At Hollywoodland News, every story we tell is personal because we’ve lived the ones they tried to leave out.
We’re an intersectionally diverse, woman-driven collective of journalists, artists, musicians, photographers, truth-diggers and cultural agitators reclaiming Hollywood’s past and rewriting its future. This isn’t mainstream media. We don’t just chase headlines, we make the ones the industry ignores. Like the stories we write, we’re equally shocking, urgent, the spreading the inconvenient truths swept under the rug as DEI gets quietly dismantled in real time.
And believe us, we see you still shopping at Target. We’re glaring through the screen, lovingly, but also with judgment.
We don’t just report on change. We are the change. Bold, loud and gloriously unbothered by gatekeepers, these are the beautiful minds (and self-proclaimed big mouths) behind the headlines.
regina luz jordan
Founder, Editor In Chief
Regina Luz Jordan (she/her) is the unapologetic mastermind behind Hollywoodland News. A Yaqui Native, Latina and LGBTQIA+ journalist, model and photographer, Regina is a third generation, San Francisco native who relocated to her beauitoful art deco apartment in Hollywood in 2022.
With decades of experience in fashion, marketing, media and DEI advocacy, Regina leads every story with purpose and flair, spotlighting voices the industry loves to forget. She is obsessed with pop culture, Hollywood history, music, Broadway and art. She survives, she thrives and she tells it like it is. Regina is a proud Blue Star mom to a medic in the Army National Guard, loves to dress up for the job she wants (not the job she has) and has the best Jack Russell/Beagle puppy, Dashiell Chalamet.
She can be found regularly (and quite, proudly) getting banned, inciting riots and being flagged for being a bad bitch with a big mouth™ on her Instagram page: @thevintagebonita
You can read her Latest Article: June-Tease: Beautiful Black Burlesque & the Power of Reclamation
Châu Le
Executive Vice President, Creative
Chau Le (she/her) is the visual genius shaping the brand identity of Hollywoodland News. With an eye for aesthetics and a heart for equity, she leads all creative initiatives from concept to execution.
Chau’s background spans editorial design, digital branding and art direction with every project grounded in storytelling that celebrates culture and challenges the status quo.
Chau’s Instagram is at @haichaukate.
You can see her most recent work as the photographer: Designing dreams: the academy’s beautiful nod to feminism
Kristi Gamble
vice president of hospitality & attractions
Kristi Gamble (she/her) is Hollywoodland News’ resident thrill-seeker and fear connoisseur, serving as Vice President of Hospitality and Attractions. Based in Orlando, the beating heart of theme park culture, Kristi brings a boots-on-the-ground perspective to some of the most immersive entertainment experiences in the world.
Her coverage spans everything from the gothic grandeur of Halloween Horror Nights to the cutting-edge storytelling of year-round attractions, with a sharp editorial voice that balances deep fandom and journalistic insight.
With a lifelong love of themed environments and the cultural power of escapism, Kristi unpacks what makes these spaces tick and why we keep coming back for more. Whether she’s reviewing a haunted house, breaking down theme park news, or spotlighting the fan communities that fuel it all, her work is thoughtful, enthusiastic and just the right amount of wicked.
Kristi can be found on Instagram at @krtistikaye.
Ioana Istrate
Director of Classical Arts
Ioana Istrate, aka Viola Vedette, is a Los Angeles-based violist, educator, and published pinup model. She is a proud Herb Alpert Scholar completing her Associate’s Degree in Viola Performance at Los Angeles City College.
Miss Vedette is most passionate about bringing the glitz and glam back to classical music. She also boasts a robust recording career, with credits on several works including a Grammy-nominated album. In addition, she acts as strings coordinator and violist for award winning musical Silhouettes of Scarlet. Outside of music and modeling she also enjoys taking naps with her pitbull, harassing her fiancé with the worst dad jokes and hunting for new additions to her ever-expanding collection of plushies. A true pinup girl through and through, she never leaves the house without a red lippie.
You can find her on all Instagram @viola_vedette.
You can read her Latest Article: LA Phil’s Seoul Festival Brought the Fire, viola style
Mi Ran Choi
Senior Contributor
Mi Ran Choi (they/she) is a cellist and educator primarily based in Chicago, but is an East Hollywood native. They hold a Bachelor of Music in Cello Performance and a Certificate in Music for Social Change and Human Values from North Park University, and a Master of Arts in Applied Music Pedagogy from Northeastern Illinois University. Choi is an active chamber musician, collaborating regularly with their husband, organist and pianist Nguyễn “Bobby” Trần Xuân Nguyên as well as the Wander Ensemble chamber music collective.
Since July 2024, Choi (temporarily) returned to their hometown and now serves as an Alpert Scholar Coordinator with Los Angeles City College’s Herb Alpert Music Center, coaching chamber music ensembles and aiding the Philharmonic Choir director.
In their spare time, they enjoy composing, writing, and reading—if not fueling their shameless coffee addiction, which they document on their site cello-there.com.
You can read their Latest Article: LA Phil’s Seoul Festival: Korean identity & melodious pride
Marisa Firebaugh
ARTIST EXTRAORDINAIRE
Marisa Firebaugh (she/her) is a Chinese American artist who grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and first stepped into the vintage scene over a decade ago She is now based in Seattle, on a sailboat and still drawn to history, glamour and community.
Marisa is the creative force behind Cheeky Chop Suey Art, a sailor, voracious eater of dumplings, and proud collector of vintage sparkle and cheongsams.
You can find Marisa on Instagram at @marisa.fireball
You can read her Latest Article: Racism at the ADSC Preservation Ball: A Call for Accountability
Eda Del Rio
Director of Latinx Experience
A proud 1st generation American born from a family of Colombian immigrants, published pinup and clothing model, living on the east coast but making waves towards the west coast through activism, research and discussion about the Latino experience through the years.
Eda’s experience and passion for work with diversity and minority communities started with a career in education and career services with individuals of varying cognitive abilities. Along the way her experience has expanded to include working with small businesses and non profit organizations, marketing and content creation, and creating collaborative spaces for Latinos in the Virginia area.
She’s found confidence and voice through the world of pin up and the unapologetic females of the Golden Age of Hollywood. Eda is choosing to combat the idiocracy and supremacy with everything they lack. Emotion, intelligence, perception and experience. The cure for it all will be found in our books, our arts, and the stories of our people.
You can find Eda on Instagram @Eda.DelRio
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