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Kate Aurthur is chief Los Angeles correspondent at BuzzFeed, and the former West Coast editor of The Daily Beast.

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Nora Ephron, Filmmaker With a Voice

Appreciation

Kate Aurthur celebrates the writer and director’s work, from ‘You’ve Got Mail’ to ‘Silkwood’ to ‘Heartburn.’

Kate Aurthur | Published Jun 27, 2012

Dark Secrets at Horace Mann

Beyond Penn State

<p>The shocking <i>New York Times</i> investigation into the elite private school’s alleged history of sexual abuse got alumna Kate Aurthur thinking about her own brush with a pervy instructor—and why she didn’t report it.</p>

Kate Aurthur | Published Jun 07, 2012

The Riveting ‘Real Housewives’

The Liars’ Club

<p>Russell Armstrong’s suicide made this season of <i>The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills</i> incredibly controversial—but it’s been fascinating and important TV, writes <i>Kate Aurthur</i>.&nbsp;</p>

Kate Aurthur | Published Jan 30, 2012

‘The Walking Dead’s’ Abortion Misstep

Mourning After

AMC’s zombie hit has stumbled into the abortion debate, provoking fury, writes Kate Aurthur.

Kate Aurthur | Published Nov 23, 2011

Death of a ‘Real’ Husband

Unscripted

Two weeks before season-two premiere of 'Beverly Hills,’ Russell Armstrong is dead in a suicide.

Maria Elena Fernandez, Kate Aurthur | Published Aug 17, 2011

The Shocking ‘Housewives’ Suicide

Obituary

Taylor Armstrong’s estranged husband was found dead Monday night, an apparent suicide.

Maria Elena Fernandez, Kate Aurthur | Published Aug 16, 2011

'Housewives' Suicide Shock

OBIT

Two weeks before season-two premiere of 'Beverly Hills,’ Russell Armstrong is dead in a suicide.

Nicole LaPorte, Kate Aurthur | Published Aug 16, 2011

When Reality Fame Runs Dry

Over The Hills

Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag made millions for faking their lives. Now, they open up about what went “very wrong.”

Kate Aurthur | Published Jul 31, 2011

Roseanne Barr Hates Movies

Cinephobe

“I hate movies. Hate everything to do with moviemakers, movie producers. People who talk about movies.”

Kate Aurthur | Published Jul 11, 2011

Kara DioGuardi Spills Her American Idol Secrets

In her new memoir, the former American Idol judge writes about her harrowing two seasons on TV's most popular show. She talks to Kate Aurthur about seeking Simon Cowell's approval, her Paula Abdul regrets, and failed in vitro attempts.

Kate Aurthur | Published Apr 25, 2011

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