Adam Blackman and David Cruz are the creative driving force behind Blackman Cruz, the Los Angeles–based gallery and showroom. They both live in Los Angeles. Stacie Stukin is a freelance arts and culture journalist. She has written for publications such as the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, National Geographic, Architectural Digest, and W magazine, among others. She lives in Los Angeles. Ryan Murphy is a six-time Emmy-winning television and film writer, director, and producer. His work has also garnered two Grammys and a Tony, and he is the recipient of the Carol Burnett Television Achievement Award. Murphy lives in Los Angeles.