Kevin E G Perry is a feature writer at The Independent. He covers culture and lifestyle and has profiled a diverse range of artists including Ai Weiwei, Sheryl Crow and Bill Murray. His work has also appeared in publications such as GQ, NME, Vice, Lonely Planet Traveller and The Guardian. He lives in Hollywood with a Pomeranian named Rex. He is the author of The Independent's guides to the best hotels in Los Angeles.