What gifts might our Gift Guide pickers pick if they were guided to pick gifts from the lists of the other gift pickers to give? Asking that question aloud might …
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We want to know: What’s your favorite yoga studio in L.A.?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesLos Angeles County is vast — and with a magnitude of yoga studios. We scoured the county, stretching to explore as diverse a variety of classes as possible, before narrowing …
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No plans? This app will match you with a group of strangers for dinner
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWhen David Brown moved from Chicago to Los Angeles this summer, one of the first things he did was download an app that aims to “fight big-city loneliness.” The 35-year-old …
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As Christmas and Hanukkah coincide, let there be holiday lights
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesHanukkah begins on Christmas this year, marking a rare coincidence of the Jewish and Christian holidays, which occur according to different calendars. The alignment invites reflection on how two traditions …
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The first thing I do each morning is check my watch — not for the time but for my sleep score. As a runner, when the glowing red letters say …
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5 Korean restaurants and bottle shops to try makgeolli in L.A
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAs the granddaughter of Korean rice farmers who brewed rich, viscous makgeolli to keep their six sons sated while planting in the fields, my journey of learning about and consuming …
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(Beth Hoeckel / For The Times; Ann Demeulemeester Black Livia Collar, courtesy of Ssense.com) Anyone who has attempted to breach the magnetically charged ring of ice around a Capricorn knows …
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Just east of the L.A. River in Glassell Park, Tortilleria La California is the one-stop-shop for tamale season. The tortilleria, which opened in 1996, offers a wide range of different …
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At the Earlybirds Club, you can dance, sweat and be in bed by 11 p.m.
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAbout a year ago, longtime friends Laura Baginski and Susie Lee reconnected at their 30-year high school reunion. As the two women caught up with each other about their careers, …
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I’ve maintained my whole life that there’s no better time to visit an Italian deli than the holiday season. This is when they’re most bustling, and when the cookie case …