For years, Justine Lupe bopped back and forth between Los Angeles and New York. It wasn’t until the pandemic that she decided it was time to stop living out of …
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As our relationship grew, we stayed loyal to our favorite sushi resto
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAdvertisement Advertisement The author is an artist based in Altadena. She has a degree in illustration from ArtCenter College of Design. See more of her work on Instagram @lilitoddart and …
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It would be hard to find a single building that better embodies all that Beverly Hills is than the Pink Palace just off Sunset Boulevard. Built in 1912, it actually …
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In goat yoga, the point isn’t to sweat. It’s to have a baby goat climb on your shoulders during your plank
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFile this under workouts you can’t believe are an actual thing. Goat yoga, which is yoga practiced in the presence of — and in tandem with — live goats, is …
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6 L.A. craft studios to make a DIY gift that’s actually good
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesI already know my cats are spoiled, but spending three hours painstakingly handcrafting a stained glass portrait of them really takes the cake. The popular class, held at Chinatown’s Element …
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Opinion: This Christmas Eve tradition keeps me connected to my mother
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMore than 70 years ago, my French Canadian mother made a road trip from Montreal to Fresno to work as a registered nurse. She didn’t know anything about Central California. …
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Where to find the best breakfast sandwiches in Los Angeles
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesI used to make myself grilled cheese sandwiches after soccer practice using whatever white bread was in the freezer, slices of American cheese and lots of butter. I devoured them …
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Meat is central to my cultural heritage. Here’s how I gave it up
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMy earliest memories of food are of family barbecues. My late father grew up on a cattle ranch in Uruguay, where there are three times as many cows as people. …
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“Do you have mansaf?” I asked our server. I’d seen shots of the dish — a layered platter of bread, rice and lamb in spiced yogurt sauce — while researching …
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This summer an old high school friend of mine decided to quit drinking entirely. She didn’t want to, but she felt she had no choice. “All of a sudden my …