Elizabeth Lunday is an experienced freelance journalist specializing in art, architecture, urban design, green building and literature.
A mixed bag? Sure. In writing, anything is possible.
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"Voltaire's Candide." How absurd does a book have to be bring down the entire Age of Reason? In the case of Candide, pretty absurd--and pretty revolutionary. Mental Floss, March-April, 2008.
"Ride over for Houston's Carousel House." Houston architectural advocates lose a battle to save a Modern icon--one with a unique story involving fast cars, high-powered attorneys, and the occasional exotic dancer. Architectural Record, January 24, 2008.
"Mayne tapped for Dallas Museum of Nature & Science." The pioneering museum selects architecture maverick Thom Mayne to design their new headquarters. Architectural Record, January 9, 2008.
"Space-Age Chic: Republic Tower." Upscale apartment living comes to downtown Dallas with the redevelopment of a 1950s icon. Multifamily Executive, January 1, 2008.
From art masterpieces to heart health, I've written about it. Check out my clips for an overview of my published articles.
After traveling from Berlin to Bangladesh, I settled in my Greenwich Village loft to enjoy the literary life. Oh, wait, that was someone else. For the real (and somewhat less exciting) story, read on.
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People are Saying about Elizabeth: Lunday gives a quick but detailed history of the Notre Dame Cathedral, touching on its pioneering of Gothic architecture, the two centuries it took to build, and the didactic role its stained-glass windows played when the cathedral was constructed. She doesn't delve too deeply into any one aspect of the cathedral -- which may be a letdown for history or art enthusiasts -- but Lunday does offer some digestible takeaway facts about the structure's importance in history, architecture, and even popular culture. -- Review of Masterpiece #99: The Notre Dame Cathedral in the November/December 2007 issue of Mental Floss by the magazine content summary site Brijit. A piece analyzing Edward Hopper's iconic New York coffee shop painting, ''Nighthawks,'' . . . offers insight and intelligence. . . . The article is as informative as a trip to the Whitney, and just as high-brow.'' -- R eview of Nov.-Dec. issue of Mental Floss by Dorothy Parker in Magazine Rack: What's Hot Under Covers, published by MediaPost, Dec. 6, 2006. As
a frequent contributor to trade publications such as Planning
and Urban Land, Lunday is a pro at being immersed in
the obscure. . . . But don't typecast her as "that structural
engineering chick." . . . Lunday proves that once you've
written about wastewater management, you can write about anything. |