Joie Davidow
Encyclopedia
Joie Davidow is an author
and editor
. She was born in Philadelphia, United States, to a Romania
n mother and Russia
n father and grew up in New Jersey. Davidow was one of the founders of the L.A. Weekly, a newspaper
that has been publishing
in Los Angeles
since December, 1978. She launched the monthly magazine L.A. Style
in 1982, covering all areas of style, from fashion
, interior design
and architecture
to food
and travel
. It became the fastest growing newspaper in the United States
and was acquired by American Express Publishing in 1985. She is the author of a memoir about living with a facial port wine stain, Marked for Life (Harmony) and with Esmeralda Santiago she edited two story anthologies, Las Mamis and Las Christmas (both published by Knopf). She is currently a founder and the editor of a weekly online magazine www.inromenow.com, and makes her home in Rome, Italy.
Author
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and editor
Managing editor
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. She was born in Philadelphia, United States, to a Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
n mother and Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n father and grew up in New Jersey. Davidow was one of the founders of the L.A. Weekly, a newspaper
Newspaper
A newspaper is a scheduled publication containing news of current events, informative articles, diverse features and advertising. It usually is printed on relatively inexpensive, low-grade paper such as newsprint. By 2007, there were 6580 daily newspapers in the world selling 395 million copies a...
that has been publishing
Publishing
Publishing is the process of production and dissemination of literature or information—the activity of making information available to the general public...
in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
since December, 1978. She launched the monthly magazine L.A. Style
L.A. Style
L.A. Style was a Dutch electronic dance music duo, founded and produced by radio host Wessel van Diepen, who also created Nakatomi and the very successful Vengaboys, also produced by Fonny de Wulf, Michiel van der Kuiy [aka Denzil Slamming] & FX.The group was fronted by Rapper/Singer/Songwriter &...
in 1982, covering all areas of style, from fashion
Fashion
Fashion, a general term for a currently popular style or practice, especially in clothing, foot wear, or accessories. Fashion references to anything that is the current trend in look and dress up of a person...
, interior design
Interior design
Interior design describes a group of various yet related projects that involve turning an interior space into an effective setting for the range of human activities are to take place there. An interior designer is someone who conducts such projects...
and architecture
Architecture
Architecture is both the process and product of planning, designing and construction. Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived as cultural and political symbols and as works of art...
to food
Food
Food is any substance consumed to provide nutritional support for the body. It is usually of plant or animal origin, and contains essential nutrients, such as carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, or minerals...
and travel
Travel
Travel is the movement of people or objects between relatively distant geographical locations. 'Travel' can also include relatively short stays between successive movements.-Etymology:...
. It became the fastest growing newspaper in the United States
United States
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and was acquired by American Express Publishing in 1985. She is the author of a memoir about living with a facial port wine stain, Marked for Life (Harmony) and with Esmeralda Santiago she edited two story anthologies, Las Mamis and Las Christmas (both published by Knopf). She is currently a founder and the editor of a weekly online magazine www.inromenow.com, and makes her home in Rome, Italy.
Books
- Joie Davidow, I Wouldn't Leave Rome to Go to Heaven 2008 ISBN 1-4363-1186-1
- Joie Davidow, Marked for Life, Harmony 2003, ISBN 978-1400047413
- Esmeralda Santiago and Joie Davidow, Las Mamis, Knopf 2000, ISBN 978-0375408793
- Joie Davidow, Infusions of Healing, Fireside 1999, ISBN 978-0684854168
- Esmeralda Santiago and Joie Davidow, Las Christmas, Knopf 1998, ISBN 978-0375401510