who's who

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About 120 guests sardined into the modest backyard of Sonenshein’s Santa Monica childhood home, with a veritable who’s who of the L.A. restaurant scene doing double duty as attendees and vendors.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

The dinner brings together journalists and the who's who of Washington to raise funds for scholarships and awards.

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

In the comments section of Skylight’s post announcing the big news, the who’s who of L.A.’s literati popped the proverbial champagne.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

A who's who of stars are set to appear, including multiple Grammy Award winner Mariah Carey and Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

“How do you know who’s who if they don’t smell?”

From "The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate