Lili Anolik is a contributing editor at Vanity Fair and a cultural critic known for her incisive writing on Los Angeles and literary figures. She resurrected the legacy of Eve Babitz through her 2014 Vanity Fair article, which sparked renewed interest in the iconic Los Angeles writer. Anolik is the author of "Hollywood's Eve", a biography of Babitz that explores her life and influence on California culture, and "Didion and Babitz", which examines the complex relationship between two of L.A.'s most celebrated writers. Her work illuminates the vibrant intersection of literature, art, and Los Angeles history.