There is no such thing as a day of rest for artist Kenny Scharf, not even Sunday. “I wake up super early. It’s still dark outside,” the Los Angeles native …
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My father spent the 1970s selling hunger to America: soda, waffles, chips, anything that promised satisfaction in 30 seconds flat. He also weighed 450 pounds and was always on a …
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Freaked out by the news? Tips for staying calm from ex-refugees, hostages and ‘uncertainty experts’
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWar in Iran. Sleeper cells. Soaring gas prices. A new virus. ICE arrests. The acceleration of AI. And a rogue food delivery robot. Is your heart racing yet? Amid one …
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I have never managed to score a reservation to Bar Cecil, the restaurant that opened in April 2021 as an homage to Sir Cecil Beaton, the famously flamboyant British photographer, …
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How this L.A. hiker learned to walk without an Achilles tendon
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMost people think you can’t walk without an Achilles tendon. Jo Giese begs to differ, especially since she hikes without one. The L.A. hiker, journalist and community activist shares her …
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Best lunch restaurants in L.A. from 101 Best Restaurants guide
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe line at Holbox during the midweek lunch hour has become a cultural sensation, a queue of locals and visitors trailing past the automatic doors and around the parking lot …
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Scattered orange California poppies, California Lilac with bright blue blooms, and hummingbird sage with dark rose-lilac-colored flowers spontaneously tell us what we already know: Spring has arrived. Southern California, especially …
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Taco Bell is launching Baja Blast under-eye patches: Everything we know
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesYou may have heard: Taco Bell is getting into the beauty business. Because nothing says clear skin like Cheesy Gordita Crunch and Beefy 5-Layer Burrito. The fast-food chain announced last …
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Quit bird feeders. Add native plants to your garden instead
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAttention wildlife fans: Bird feeders are killing songbirds, due to a vicious salmonellosis outbreak this winter. Wildlife officials in multiple Western states issued warnings earlier this year that so many …
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Early winter rains followed by multiple heat waves sped up the timeline of spring’s arrival in Los Angeles well ahead of its official start on Friday. Although that meant breaking …