Catherine Seipp
Encyclopedia
Catherine Seipp was a Los Angeles
freelance writer and media critic. She is best known for writing the weekly "From the Left Coast" column for National Review Online
and a monthly column for the Independent Women's Forum
and for her early recognition of the potential significance of the blogosphere
.
in November 1957. Her family moved to Los Alamitos, California
when she was three years old. When she was 16, she enrolled at UCLA and earned a bachelor's degree in English.
Seipp married Jerry Lazar in 1986; their daughter, Maia, was born in 1989. Seipp and Lazar divorced in 1990, and Seipp never remarried.
Seipp, a non-smoker, died of lung cancer
on March 21, 2007. She is survived by her parents, daughter, and sister.
, UPI
, New York Press
, TV Guide
,
Reason, Forbes
,
Salon
, Penthouse, Pages,
Canada's National Post
, and The Wall Street Journal.
In the 1980s, Seipp wrote a column for the Los Angeles Daily News
titled "Miss Hot Tips" in which she gave helpful household hints, and tips for goings-on around the city. Her advice ranged from telling the reader not to eat frozen grapes at night, to how to live it up inexpensively and with class.
's The Dennis Miller Show
until the show's cancellation in May 2005.
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
freelance writer and media critic. She is best known for writing the weekly "From the Left Coast" column for National Review Online
National Review
National Review is a biweekly magazine founded by the late author William F. Buckley, Jr., in 1955 and based in New York City. It describes itself as "America's most widely read and influential magazine and web site for conservative news, commentary, and opinion."Although the print version of the...
and a monthly column for the Independent Women's Forum
Independent Women's Forum
The Independent Women's Forum is an American conservative, non-profit, non-partisan research and educational institution focused on domestic and foreign policy issues of concern to women...
and for her early recognition of the potential significance of the blogosphere
Blogosphere
The blogosphere is made up of all blogs and their interconnections. The term implies that blogs exist together as a connected community or as a social network in which everyday authors can publish their opinions...
.
Personal life
Cathy Seipp was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, CanadaWinnipeg
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
in November 1957. Her family moved to Los Alamitos, California
Los Alamitos, California
Los Alamitos is a small city in Orange County, California. The city was incorporated in March 1960. The population was 11,449 at the 2010 census, down from 11,536 at the 2000 census...
when she was three years old. When she was 16, she enrolled at UCLA and earned a bachelor's degree in English.
Seipp married Jerry Lazar in 1986; their daughter, Maia, was born in 1989. Seipp and Lazar divorced in 1990, and Seipp never remarried.
Seipp, a non-smoker, died of lung cancer
Lung cancer
Lung cancer is a disease characterized by uncontrolled cell growth in tissues of the lung. If left untreated, this growth can spread beyond the lung in a process called metastasis into nearby tissue and, eventually, into other parts of the body. Most cancers that start in lung, known as primary...
on March 21, 2007. She is survived by her parents, daughter, and sister.
Writings
In addition to her regular columns, Seipp wrote for a variety of publications and websites, including Buzz, MediaweekMediaweek
Mediaweek was a New York–based trade magazine owned by e5 Global Media. It is part of Adweek Media Group, which in October 2008 announced the merging of its three separate editorial teams into one. In 2011, Mediaweek and Brandweek were merged into Adweek.The chief editor was Michael Burgi....
, UPI
United Press International
United Press International is a once-major international news agency, whose newswires, photo, news film and audio services provided news material to thousands of newspapers, magazines and radio and television stations for most of the twentieth century...
, New York Press
New York Press
New York Press was a free alternative weekly in New York City, that was published from 1988 to 2011. During its lifetime, it was the main competitor to the Village Voice...
, TV Guide
TV Guide
TV Guide is a weekly American magazine with listings of TV shows.In addition to TV listings, the publication features television-related news, celebrity interviews, gossip and film reviews and crossword puzzles...
,
Reason, Forbes
Forbes
Forbes is an American publishing and media company. Its flagship publication, the Forbes magazine, is published biweekly. Its primary competitors in the national business magazine category are Fortune, which is also published biweekly, and Business Week...
,
Salon
Salon.com
Salon.com, part of Salon Media Group , often just called Salon, is an online liberal magazine, with content updated each weekday. Salon was founded by David Talbot and launched on November 20, 1995. It was the internet's first online-only commercial publication. The magazine focuses on U.S...
, Penthouse, Pages,
Canada's National Post
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, and The Wall Street Journal.
In the 1980s, Seipp wrote a column for the Los Angeles Daily News
Los Angeles Daily News
The Los Angeles Daily News is the second-largest circulating daily newspaper of Los Angeles, California. It is the flagship of the Los Angeles Newspaper Group, a branch of Colorado-based MediaNews Group....
titled "Miss Hot Tips" in which she gave helpful household hints, and tips for goings-on around the city. Her advice ranged from telling the reader not to eat frozen grapes at night, to how to live it up inexpensively and with class.
TV appearances
She was also a regular guest on CNBCCNBC
CNBC is a satellite and cable television business news channel in the U.S., owned and operated by NBCUniversal. The network and its international spinoffs cover business headlines and provide live coverage of financial markets. The combined reach of CNBC and its siblings is 390 million viewers...
's The Dennis Miller Show
Dennis Miller
Dennis Miller is an American stand-up comedian, political commentator, actor, sports commentator, and television and radio personality. He is known for his critical assessments laced with pop culture references...
until the show's cancellation in May 2005.
Quotes
- "I just want to let everyone know having cancer hasn't made me a better person."
- "And to all those proper feminists asking how I could work for a mag [Penthouse] that exploits women like that, I would suggest: Go write for a woman's mag if you want to experience an institution that exploits women."
External links
- Cathy's World created to honor Siepp's memory by her daughter
- An NRO Symposium: Friends remember Cathy Seipp
- Independent Women's Forum
- Profile by Luke FordLuke FordLuke Ford is an American writer, blogger, and former pornography gossip columnist known for his disclosures and traditionalist Jewish religious views.-Personal:Ford moved to California in 1977...
- Los Angeles Times obituary
- New York Times obituary
- Miss Seipp: a tribute by Rip Rense
- Remembering Cathy: Nancy Rommelmann for LA Observed
- NRO Archive
- Article on Health Insurance
- Standing room only
- Asthma Attack in Reason
- Reason archive