Jane Borden

Journalism

The Comedian, the Painting, and the Multimillion Dollar Question »

Published by Vanity Fair on October 19, 2023

We’ve Been Getting Waco All Wrong »

Published by Vanity Fair on March 23, 2023

The Heaven’s Gate Cult Was As American as Apple Pie »

Published by Vanity Fair on December 9, 2020

A Fertility Doctor’s Dark Secret Is Exposed in “Baby God“ »

Published by Vanity Fair on December 2, 2020

What Is It About California and Cults? »

HBO’s The Vow examines yet another sinister, Hollywood-adjacent, destructive organization. But are Californians really more susceptible to cults—or do cults simply want what the Golden State is selling?

Published by Vanity Fair on September 15, 2020

The Curious Case of the Coronavirus Commercial »

Published by Vanity Fair on April 22, 2020

The Art of Making Art About a Plague »

Published by Vanity Fair on April 10, 2020

Just Desserts »

Personal narrative

Published by O.Henry Magazine on February 1, 2020

Striking the Right Note »

Personal narrative

Published by O.Henry Magazine on October 1, 2019

Mena Suvari Is Done Worrying What Hollywood Thinks »

Published by Vanity Fair on February 6, 2018

In Southern California, Even the Art Has a Fire Evacuation Plan »

Published by Vanity Fair on December 20, 2017

How to Handle the Holidays When Your Family Is Far Away »

Published by Real Simple on November 8, 2017

‘Will & Grace’ reduced homophobia, but can it still have an impact today? »

Published by The Washington Post on September 15, 2017

What it’s like to do comedy when your dad is a legend »

Published by The Washington Post on July 29, 2017

Who Is the Jon Snow of Climate Change? »

Published by Vanity Fair on July 6, 2017

Meet the South’s Tomato Man »

Published by Southern Living on June 27, 2017

Why The Flash, Once Upon a Time, and More Are Suddenly Singing »

Published by Vanity Fair on March 21, 2017

The Story Behind TV’s Most Inescapable Comedy Trend »

Published by Vanity Fair on February 17, 2017

L.A. comedians to watch in 2017 »

Published by Time Out Los Angeles on December 21, 2016

The Case of the Mysterious Christmas Stockings »

Published by Southern Living on November 30, 2016

When ‘Saturday Night Live’ takes your comedy partner, how do you feel? »

Published by The Washington Post on July 30, 2016

LA comedians to watch in 2016 »

Published by Time Out Los Angeles on December 11, 2015

How Smosh’s Doofy YouTube Videos Got 7.4 Billion Views »

Published by LA Weekly on June 23, 2015

Dare Comedy: Shows That Put Stand-Ups in Uncomfortable Situations »

Published by LA Weekly on February 18, 2015

Comedians to watch in 2015 »

Published by Time Out Los Angeles on November 21, 2014

Tureen Trouble »

One was a problem. But three is perfect.

Published by O'Henry Magazine on February 14, 2014

Comedians to watch in 2014: Eleven up-and-coming local performers »

Published by Time Out Los Angeles on November 11, 2013