I took an old point-and-shoot digital camera to New York Fashion Week because, haven’t you heard? It’s 2006 again, baby — when I was 11, I would lock myself in …
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He ghosted me on text and Instagram. When would enough be enough?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAt 5:11 p.m. on a Friday, my phone buzzed with a message from Matt. I was deep in work for my graduate program, and his text left me momentarily stunned. …
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Best Mexican and Latin American restaurants in Los Angeles
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIn a city prolific in mariscos, no one in Los Angeles approaches citrus-doused, chile-ignited seafood with quite the same merging of soul and finesse as Gilberto Cetina. He opened his …
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Cynicism is everywhere and it’s making us sick. Is this the antidote?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIf you feel certain your preferred candidate will lose the presidential election, that AI is coming for your job or that climate change is going to destroy humanity, then you …
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Her tiny native plant garden is alive with monarch butterflies
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWater-hungry lawns are symbols of Los Angeles’ past. In this series, we spotlight yards with alternative, low-water landscaping built for the future. When Aurora Anaya bought her little Art Deco …
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Can anything slow fast fashion down? Lawmakers are giving it a go
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWorldwide criticism of fast fashion’s waste, labor abuses and carbon emissions has done little to slow down the industry. But new legislation could alter the flood of goods — like …
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As a young aspiring ballerina, I was transfixed by ribbons. Attached just so, winding up the ankle like a vine, tied expertly on the inside of the leg — to …
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Vet care costs are rising in California. Residents share their worst bills
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesTwo things are certain in pet parenting: 1) your furry loved one will one day have to visit the vet and 2) the cost of veterinary care is increasing, rising …
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There are endless ways to sample the rising talent in L.A.’s food scene. You could make reservations for a flashy new restaurant opening or scope out a taco stand before …
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Zana Bayne and Mariano Cortez of Bustedbrand open a store
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesZana Bayne and Mariano Cortez are two of the most low-key yet cultishly-loved designers in L.A. dealing in leather and latex, respectively. They also happen to be a couple. Zana …