Laurie Brookins
@lauriebrookins.com
Freelance journalist, The Hollywood Reporter and other publications. I was @StyleWriterNYC over at the bad place. Also a survivor of one of many failed versions of the felon’s ego magazine. Yes, it was as bad as you think. I have stories.
And they did this:
November 13, 2025 at 12:22 AM
And they did this:
Ready and waiting:
November 12, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Ready and waiting:
When reporters ask about this, and he says he barely knows her, I hope they have these ready to go:
November 10, 2025 at 2:38 PM
When reporters ask about this, and he says he barely knows her, I hope they have these ready to go:
Hey, you know who was actually pretty good at that? Joe Biden. Fuck y’all who pushed him out so a convicted felon and wannabe authoritarian could openly sleep in the Oval during a presser.
Proof of Joe’s bipartisan abilities:
Proof of Joe’s bipartisan abilities:
November 10, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Hey, you know who was actually pretty good at that? Joe Biden. Fuck y’all who pushed him out so a convicted felon and wannabe authoritarian could openly sleep in the Oval during a presser.
Proof of Joe’s bipartisan abilities:
Proof of Joe’s bipartisan abilities:
And it’s ridiculously easy to buy the patches they’re wearing on Amazon. Do not trust these are real officers.
November 8, 2025 at 4:57 PM
And it’s ridiculously easy to buy the patches they’re wearing on Amazon. Do not trust these are real officers.
Gotta say, really digging People magazine at the moment. They’ve been very doom-focused in recent months, I’m sure for the clicks, but more of this, please:
November 1, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Gotta say, really digging People magazine at the moment. They’ve been very doom-focused in recent months, I’m sure for the clicks, but more of this, please:
Will a reporter ask Leavitt about this? Surely she’ll roll her eyes, but it’s worth asking where this statue went, if only to ensure it’s not on a truck headed for Mar-a-Lago …
October 27, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Will a reporter ask Leavitt about this? Surely she’ll roll her eyes, but it’s worth asking where this statue went, if only to ensure it’s not on a truck headed for Mar-a-Lago …
Amazon, $10.99. Never trust any of these creeps who won’t show ID, because maybe they’re just cosplaying so they can injure others with impunity.
October 26, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Amazon, $10.99. Never trust any of these creeps who won’t show ID, because maybe they’re just cosplaying so they can injure others with impunity.
Ridiculously excited that Suspicion is on @tcmtv.bsky.social at 8 pm ET. Hitchcock, Joan Fontaine, Cary Grant and #escapism are sorely needed as this week winds down … #TCMParty
October 24, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Ridiculously excited that Suspicion is on @tcmtv.bsky.social at 8 pm ET. Hitchcock, Joan Fontaine, Cary Grant and #escapism are sorely needed as this week winds down … #TCMParty
The only thing I like about the remake is that instead of pearls, it was the Tiffany Diamond that was coveted … #DeathOnTheNile #TCMParty
October 24, 2025 at 1:39 AM
The only thing I like about the remake is that instead of pearls, it was the Tiffany Diamond that was coveted … #DeathOnTheNile #TCMParty
An aerial image of what it’s supposed to look like. Don’t let anyone tell you, “Oh, it was just a hallway.”
October 23, 2025 at 6:49 PM
An aerial image of what it’s supposed to look like. Don’t let anyone tell you, “Oh, it was just a hallway.”
This is how he spent donated money:
October 20, 2025 at 2:56 AM
This is how he spent donated money:
I guess that means he gets to keep the Hermès shopping spree, paid for with other people’s money, as well …
October 18, 2025 at 3:35 AM
I guess that means he gets to keep the Hermès shopping spree, paid for with other people’s money, as well …
Recently I went to the launch of a new watch by Swiss brand Oris; a cool watch with sustainable elements, and proceeds benefit the oyster reefs in New York Harbor. They took us out on a boat for the launch, and this was the photo moment everyone wanted:
October 17, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Recently I went to the launch of a new watch by Swiss brand Oris; a cool watch with sustainable elements, and proceeds benefit the oyster reefs in New York Harbor. They took us out on a boat for the launch, and this was the photo moment everyone wanted:
I’d find a way to slip a copy of this on her desk — it’s quite good for those who haven’t read it …
October 10, 2025 at 3:11 PM
I’d find a way to slip a copy of this on her desk — it’s quite good for those who haven’t read it …
From the BBC re this morning’s announcement in Oslo that Venezuela’s Maria Corina Machado is the recipient of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize … #HideTheKetchup
October 10, 2025 at 9:23 AM
From the BBC re this morning’s announcement in Oslo that Venezuela’s Maria Corina Machado is the recipient of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize … #HideTheKetchup
Unfortunately in this case:
October 7, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Unfortunately in this case:
Also, these are my girls, they keep me sane.
October 3, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Also, these are my girls, they keep me sane.
This morning a PR person emailed me with a report of the celebrities most used in deepfakes; guess who topped the list? After the MedBed debacle, the question to ask him is: Does he recognize when some images he sees of himself are not real?
September 30, 2025 at 2:22 PM
This morning a PR person emailed me with a report of the celebrities most used in deepfakes; guess who topped the list? After the MedBed debacle, the question to ask him is: Does he recognize when some images he sees of himself are not real?
But also: The collab between American Eagle and Travis Kelce isn’t even remotely obscure. Did she think no one would notice? I guess Trumps learn early to do what they want no matter the rules or that it’s theft, plain and simple.
September 29, 2025 at 2:18 PM
But also: The collab between American Eagle and Travis Kelce isn’t even remotely obscure. Did she think no one would notice? I guess Trumps learn early to do what they want no matter the rules or that it’s theft, plain and simple.
I’ll never forgive him for this. Never.
September 25, 2025 at 12:25 AM
I’ll never forgive him for this. Never.
“The best compliment I ever got was from actor David Niven while filming 'The Pink Panther'," Cardinale recalled. “He said: "Claudia, along with spaghetti, you're Italy's greatest invention." #TCMParty #RIP #ClaudiaCardinale
September 23, 2025 at 9:31 PM
“The best compliment I ever got was from actor David Niven while filming 'The Pink Panther'," Cardinale recalled. “He said: "Claudia, along with spaghetti, you're Italy's greatest invention." #TCMParty #RIP #ClaudiaCardinale