Amy Kaufman is a columnist at the Los Angeles Times, where she writes the A-1 column âFor Real With Amy Kaufman.â The series examines the lives of icons, underdogs and rising stars to find out who the people are shaping our culture â for real. Since joining The Times in 2009, she has profiled hundreds of influential figures including Stevie Nicks, Nick Cannon, Drew Barrymore and Lady Gaga. She is also an investigative reporter and was part of the 2022 Pulitzer Prize finalist team that covered the tragic shooting on the âRustâ film set. Her work often shines a light on the darker side of the entertainment business, and she has uncovered misconduct allegations against Randall Emmett and Russell Simmons. In 2018, her book âBachelor Nation: Inside the World of Americaâs Favorite Guilty Pleasureâ became a New York Times bestseller.
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