Chelsea Greenwood

In 2020, it’s easy to feel like we’re living in a dystopian tale, and many of us are in survival mode. We naturally look to food, water, safety, clean air, masks, jobs, and healthcare for sustenance. But we also look to stories to keep us going. We at Shondaland understand the power of storytelling because that’s what we do. We also know the power of a good book. Now more than ever, we realize their importance to help us feel connected and comforted during trying times. With that in mind, we ...

Like most business owners, Alix Peabody, CEO and founder of Bev, a canned wine company in Los Angeles, was anxious when the pandemic hit. Her direct-to-consumer vino had just started selling in Target and grocery stores, and she worried that momentum would come to a screeching halt.

It’s been 20 years since the movie Erin Brockovich hit theaters, telling the true story of an inexperienced legal clerk and single mom who helped residents of Hinkley, California, win a $333 million class-action lawsuit against the Pacific Gas and Electric Company in 1996 for contaminating area groundwater. Julia Roberts won an Oscar for her portrayal of the titular character, and Brockovich became a household name.

No, Emma Donoghue doesn’t have a crystal ball. The best-selling author didn’t see COVID-19 coming when she decided to write her new novel, The Pull of the Stars, which is set amid the 1918 flu pandemic. But after reading an article two years about the devastating disease, which killed over 50 million worldwide, Donoghue’s interest was piqued. Given her penchant for historical fiction (The Wonder, Frog Music, Slammerkin), it seemed like an intriguing backdrop for a story.

Whether on the basketball court or on the page, Kobe Bryant was a storyteller, weaving tales of passion, sportsmanship, discipline and greatness.

To say the past year has been a roller coaster for Chef Dominique Crenn is a gross understatement. It’s been filled with lows, like her breast cancer diagnosis and the pandemic that has decimated the restaurant industry, as well as highs, like her engagement to actress Maria Bello and her forthcoming memoir. The French-born, San Francisco-based restaurateur's new book, Rebel Chef: In Search of What Matters, explores her journey from being an adopted girl in France to the first female chef in ...