Olivia Stowell

Nov 5, 2024 | publicbooks.org | Olivia Stowell |Charlotte Rosen

In the premiere episode of MTV’s Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County, Lauren Conrad takes the object of her affection, Stephen Colletti, to visit her family’s under-construction beachfront mansion. The scene oozes excess: everything is washed in a lush, sun-soaked tone. A crane lifts a massive palm tree onto the property. Lauren walks Stephen through the construction site, pointing out the house’s most relevant features: “I have two closets.

Jun 3, 2024 | asapjournal.com | Olivia Stowell

Fans of Apple TV+’s workplace thriller Severance (2022–) rejoiced when, in January 2024, almost two years after its first season premiered, executive producer Ben Stiller retweeted a still from the set of season two. He captioned it: “Back to work.” Severance’s long absence had sparked a concern about whether there would ever be a season two while also elevating excitement about its possibility.