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Rob LeDonne

Rob LeDonne is a New York-based culture and humor writer whose work regularly appears in Billboard, GQ and The Guardian. Follow him on Instagram or Twitter: @RobLeDonne.

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THE HILLS ARE ALIVE

This Italian Foodie Spot Is Music to a Tourist’s Ears

This region of Italy is famous for its waistline-expanding potential, but it also is central to music history.

Rob LeDonne

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THE THIRST IS REAL

At LGBT Destinations, Hope for a Great Gay Summer of ’21

Fire Island Pines inventory is at a record low, but the No. 1 question is: “What will it be like this summer?”

Rob LeDonne

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HOME SWEET HOME?

Is Your Next Office a Luxury Hotel Suite?

The hotel industry is in free-fall. Time to get creative!

Rob LeDonne

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CANNIBALS

Can Williamsburg, Brooklyn Survive Its Hotel Boom?

The uber-popular neighborhood once favored by hipsters is now facing a hotel boom.

Rob LeDonne

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SOMETHING SPECIAL

How One Hotel Built a Massive Music Memorabilia Collection

From Gaga’s dress to Elvis’s Rolls Royce: How one hotel and casino brand amassed the biggest music memorabilia collection in the world.

Rob LeDonne

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