About Deetour

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Once upon a time, in a land about a five hour drive from Los Angeles, I had it all figured out. As I graduated college, I moved in a brand new house with my boyfriend, got our first dog (so you knew it was serious), and I landed a dream job as editor of a growing popular lifestyle magazine. Two years ago, when fate intervened in a big way, my relationship suddenly ended and I began my travels as a single scenester and encountered new adventures and new romance along the way. That move eventually didn’t fare so well for my heart, but my career took off like wildfire as I was soon promoted to Vice President and partner of a now 30 million dollar a year business. As a part of this, I have also positioned myself as a necessary player in nearly every aspect of the business and subsequently skirt around between our offices in all over the country, often at a moment’s notice. Clumsy, extroverted, idealistic and always “down for whatever,” my travels rarely result in just another day at the office.

The Q&A

Twitter Bio?

Media executive by day. Novelist and vodka enthusiast by night.

What is it, you’d say, you dooo?

I’m a classically trained journalist with an emphasis in political reporting. I got my start as an editor but now I mostly just boss people around and show up to parties.

Worst job ever?

I used to write obituaries for The Tribune but I’d rather drown in a pool of paint thinner than ever be a waitress again.

How did your education help get you where you are today?

Well, I went to Arizona State so I mostly majored in Jack Daniels and sleep deprivation. I can’t completely discredit my education though. Thanks to this schedule I met my boss when I was underaged and drunk at a 1am at a nightclub in Scottsdale and the rest as they say, is history.

Why do you think you are listed on the TSA Terrorist Watch List?

Two theories. It either has to do with a politician’s son I dated in college, or because I’ve been caught one too many times trying to sneak Red Bull in my carry-on.

Current residence?

My license says Scottsdale, Arizona, but I pay rent in Los Angeles and pay taxes in Nevada. Long story.

Vice?

I only get one?

Vices?

I’m the most organized disorganized person you’ll ever meet. Give me an Excel spreadsheet and I’ll murder it but don’t look in my room. I have a tendency to just buy more clothes when it’s time to do laundry. And I’m always 10 25 minutes late.

Special Talent?

I can spit every motherfucking word of “Gin n’ Juice” flawlessly. Every word.

What are The Politics of Going Blonde?

The only child of a Caucasian man and Mexican immigrant, I grew up in a culturally diverse suburb of Phoenix, Arizona and was the only one of my primos who didn’t speak Spanish. Like many first generation American ethnic girls, I wanted to be Kelly Kapowski and wished for blonde hair and blue eyes, the defining standard of beauty in 1980s America. When my mother caught me in the bathroom trying to dye my hair blonde with a $9.99 box of platinum highlights (because dye wouldn’t work), she went into a rage claiming that dying your hair is a form of vanity and that vanity is a mortal sin justifying eternal damnation. I eventually did it anyway. That is the politics of going blonde..

Most prized possession?

A vintage Chanel bag my boss gave me and my box/lab/pit bull mix Daiquiri who lives with my ex.

Your dog’s name is Daiquiri??

Don’t  judge.