The Hollywood Premiere Motel hasn’t won any prizes lately. It has a 1.5 star rating on Trip Advisor, which ranks it 112th of 118 motels in Los Angeles. “Never again,” …
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Will Trump’s tariffs affect your travel plans to Mexico and Canada?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIs this the moment for a spring break in Mexico or Canada? The idea might seem iffy as the Trump administration confounds its neighbors by toggling tariffs on and off …
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In California, firefighters have a true range of tools available to alert them of wildfires: live cameras mounted throughout forests, satellites orbiting Earth, pilots scanning the terrain in airplanes and …
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11 relaxing ways to live like a White Lotus character in L.A.
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesTaking care of Rick is hard work. Chelsea gets to wash that man right out of her hair with spa services at the White Lotus, including waxing and a skin-sloughing …
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How Mel Robbins’ ‘let them’ theory can help you pave your own way
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis Jones“The single best thing” Mel Robbins has ever done began with a stressful moment on her son’s prom night. The bestselling author, former attorney and host of one of the …
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What is a cacao ceremony and why are they showing up all over L.A.?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWalking barefoot across the cool tile floor, her silver face gems twinkling in the sunlight, sound bath practitioner and energy healer Maya Andreeva distributed paper cups filled with brown liquid …
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The artist Charles Gaines on the L.A. art scene and his tree paintings
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesTrees bloom cherry-blossom pink, teal and yellow as artist Charles Gaines walks through Hauser & Wirth’s West Hollywood gallery. Up close, his large, gridded paintings look like clusters of pixelated …
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Modern and creative martini cocktails to try in Los Angeles
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAs classic cocktails reemerge in updated forms on modern bar menus, the martini arises as a frequent canvas for experimentation. Even traditional takes hew to personal preferences: Order it with …
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A martini is a martini, and a martini is more than a martini. No cocktail commands greater cultural status. Blinking on neon signs outside corner bars and perching in the …
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She gave her rent-controlled apartment in L.A. a cottagecore makeover
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAs an avid collector of vintage decor, Catie Brown feels lucky she doesn’t have to cope with one of Los Angeles’ most common rental dilemmas: limited space. “I wanted a …