Redding doesn’t get talked about much as a travel destination. That’s because what makes Redding worth a trip is everything else that surrounds Redding. The northeastern California city is an …
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Indigenous Angelenos have found a home in this new community center
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesOn a sweltering July afternoon in Echo Park, Miranda Due approached a table topped with a trio of flavored syrups and a spread of toppings: diced pickles, Kool-aid powder and …
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Children are glued to screens. Are ‘forest schools’ the antidote?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesOn a glorious summer day, a preschooler named Roger teetered on rocks dotting a creek in eastern Orange County, unsure if he could make it back to where his classmates …
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‘Fridgescaping’ is another sign social media has made fools of us
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDoes it sometimes seem as if social media has turned American popular culture into a perfectionist parody of itself? Last week, I followed a social-media-spawned debate over whether a home …
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12 plant care tips for gardeners during a California heat wave
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe calendar may be pointing toward the cooler days of fall, but SoCal’s weather gods didn’t get the memo. Temperatures have jumped into the triple digits locally, and they might …
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Zerina Akers on styling Beyoncé and what it takes to be a successful stylist in L.A.
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesHow does one become a stylist to the stars? When you hear the story of Zerina Akers, stylist to Beyoncé, Megan Thee Stallion and Karol G, you learn that success …
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The casual observer might find a disconnect between Venice’s two most defining elements: a network of European-style urban canals with quaint arched bridges and paddling ducks, and a carnival-worthy boardwalk …
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Looking for the L.A. Times crossword? Check out our news quiz first
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSenior features writer Adam Tschorn is a former small-town newspaper editor, game-show question-and-answer man and fashion scribe who joined the Los Angeles Times in 2007. He currently covers a wide …
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‘I’m not going to pitch myself to you. This isn’t ‘The Bachelor’
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesJay and I matched on Hinge the night I was going to delete my account. His profile painted a picture of intellect and being well-traveled, active and fun. His messages …
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Esther Perel on finding pleasure in the era of online dating
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesEsther Perel’s trajectory from private practice psychotherapist to internationally renowned relationship expert is deeply entwined with technology. It was her publisher’s printing presses that distributed her 2006 breakout bestselling book, …