Vanessa Franko
@vanessafranko.bsky.social
Now: Doing audience things at the L.A. Times
Then: Editing Entertainment and Features at SCNG (The Press-Enterprise, OC Register, +9)
❤️: Plants, music, Ravens, Baltimore
BU alum. She/her
Probably talking loudly about sports and/or power pop.
Then: Editing Entertainment and Features at SCNG (The Press-Enterprise, OC Register, +9)
❤️: Plants, music, Ravens, Baltimore
BU alum. She/her
Probably talking loudly about sports and/or power pop.
Still raining. Needs a well-loved copy of “Bill Withers Live at Carnegie Hall.”
November 15, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Still raining. Needs a well-loved copy of “Bill Withers Live at Carnegie Hall.”
And now we are onto one of my top 5 of all-time, Carole King’s “Tapestry.” The only way to listen to it is on vinyl because it sounds like a warm hug.
November 15, 2025 at 8:13 PM
And now we are onto one of my top 5 of all-time, Carole King’s “Tapestry.” The only way to listen to it is on vinyl because it sounds like a warm hug.
Followed it with Joni’s “Blue.”
November 15, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Followed it with Joni’s “Blue.”
I love the sunshine, but staying in and listening to my records while I watch the rain is delightfully cozy. Have been in a ‘70s mood so far today.
Started with Billy Joel’s “The Stranger.”
Started with Billy Joel’s “The Stranger.”
November 15, 2025 at 8:10 PM
I love the sunshine, but staying in and listening to my records while I watch the rain is delightfully cozy. Have been in a ‘70s mood so far today.
Started with Billy Joel’s “The Stranger.”
Started with Billy Joel’s “The Stranger.”
At the Rilo Kiley reunion at Best Friends Forever and all I can think is
“Blake Sennett was Ronnie Pinsky from Salute Your Shorts”
“Blake Sennett was Ronnie Pinsky from Salute Your Shorts”
October 13, 2025 at 3:24 AM
At the Rilo Kiley reunion at Best Friends Forever and all I can think is
“Blake Sennett was Ronnie Pinsky from Salute Your Shorts”
“Blake Sennett was Ronnie Pinsky from Salute Your Shorts”
If you are a ‘90s alt rock power pop band that rarely plays and one of your shows is near me, just go ahead and take my money. Loved loved LOVED Superdrag last night.
June 21, 2025 at 5:06 PM
If you are a ‘90s alt rock power pop band that rarely plays and one of your shows is near me, just go ahead and take my money. Loved loved LOVED Superdrag last night.
June 7, 2025 at 4:03 AM
OMG!!!!! The big project I worked on won the Social Media Innovation Award at the California Journalism Awards!!!!!!!!
May 18, 2025 at 4:18 AM
OMG!!!!! The big project I worked on won the Social Media Innovation Award at the California Journalism Awards!!!!!!!!
It was 2014. My IG confirms.
February 16, 2025 at 5:56 AM
It was 2014. My IG confirms.
If you are on the ‘Gram, still, I am one of the people running the L.A. Times Entertainment Instagram here at #Sundance. Would appreciate you checking out what we have been up to!
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January 25, 2025 at 2:21 PM
If you are on the ‘Gram, still, I am one of the people running the L.A. Times Entertainment Instagram here at #Sundance. Would appreciate you checking out what we have been up to!
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Surprise! Ben Harper showed up and played “Hallelujah” after the premiere of “It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley.”
January 25, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Surprise! Ben Harper showed up and played “Hallelujah” after the premiere of “It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley.”
My favorite of the year was this one on Weezer. I spent a not-insignificant amount of time matching that blue.
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December 31, 2024 at 6:32 PM
My favorite of the year was this one on Weezer. I spent a not-insignificant amount of time matching that blue.
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Who’s that? The ELITE Joe Flacco on the tree leading me to a fantasy football championship? Let’s hope so!
December 29, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Who’s that? The ELITE Joe Flacco on the tree leading me to a fantasy football championship? Let’s hope so!
Making a gingerbread house is not as easy as Hallmark movies would lead me to believe. This is the first time I made one (from a kit) and the only reason it even resembles a structure is my sister’s craftiness.
December 28, 2024 at 2:29 PM
Making a gingerbread house is not as easy as Hallmark movies would lead me to believe. This is the first time I made one (from a kit) and the only reason it even resembles a structure is my sister’s craftiness.
we all have an emotional support dead famous guy and who he is says a lot about you
December 25, 2024 at 4:29 AM
we all have an emotional support dead famous guy and who he is says a lot about you
Best Christmas surprise? Best Christmas surprise. My Hallmark holiday movies story is the centerpiece of today's @latimes.com's Entertainment section!
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December 24, 2024 at 4:48 PM
Best Christmas surprise? Best Christmas surprise. My Hallmark holiday movies story is the centerpiece of today's @latimes.com's Entertainment section!
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Just did white lights this year. I will bring the red back in 2025 because it needs something. But the Beatles Cartoon ornaments are together where they belong. Might add some garland.
December 10, 2024 at 6:12 AM
Just did white lights this year. I will bring the red back in 2025 because it needs something. But the Beatles Cartoon ornaments are together where they belong. Might add some garland.
Finally feeling OK enough mentally to decorate the Beatles tree.
December 10, 2024 at 5:45 AM
Finally feeling OK enough mentally to decorate the Beatles tree.
My heart is happy. Night 3/3 of the Bouncing Souls
December 9, 2024 at 4:46 AM
My heart is happy. Night 3/3 of the Bouncing Souls
Swingin’ Utters is opening and I didn’t realize Spike isn’t with them anymore? Or maybe just out with the Gimme Gimmes?
December 9, 2024 at 3:49 AM
Swingin’ Utters is opening and I didn’t realize Spike isn’t with them anymore? Or maybe just out with the Gimme Gimmes?
Pulley opened! They were great. Don’t think I have ever seen them. If I have, it was at Warped a gazillion years ago.
December 8, 2024 at 4:22 AM
Pulley opened! They were great. Don’t think I have ever seen them. If I have, it was at Warped a gazillion years ago.
A little clip of the great Dave Hause for you
December 7, 2024 at 7:49 AM
A little clip of the great Dave Hause for you
Will post it on IG later but YES.
December 7, 2024 at 5:06 AM
Will post it on IG later but YES.