The Fourth of July this year will mean different things for different people. It is the 250th year since the nation’s founding, and the country is still debating most of …
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For his series, Blaise Hayward took photos of all 50 state quarters
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis Jones“E Pluribus Unum,” or “Out of many, one.” That phrase, engraved on some quarters photographer Blaise Hayward was counting in his New York City kitchen in July 2023, intrigued him. …
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Where to camp last minute near Los Angeles for Fourth of July weekend
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesLike many outdoors lovers, I love a last-minute camping trip. There’s a special kind of magic when the stars align, you snag a reservation and realize you’ll soon be sleeping …
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Inside the multimillion-dollar renovation at the Stile DTLA
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe historic 1920s tower that once housed the beloved Ace Hotel is entering a new era just in time for the summer. Two years after opening in the iconic Spanish …
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Happy Organics produce-inspired beeswax candles are handmade in L.A.
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesJessica Gonzalez hustles behind her booth at the recent Renegade Craft Fair, frantically ringing up sales, answering questions and packaging her beeswax candles. It’s hot on the grounds of the …
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New restaurants and pop-ups to try in Los Angeles in July 2026
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSummer has just begun, but there’s a certain magic in the air in Los Angeles right now. On the heels of Juneteenth and Pride Month, the city is fully immersed …
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Editor’s note: Starting with this edition, the Plants newsletter will be published twice a month, once on the first and then on the 15th. Welcome to July, readers! Ten days …
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Travelers are flocking to Ashland, Ore. — thanks to William Shakespeare
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesJust 16 miles north of the California border, enchanting Ashland, Ore., has drawn theater fans for more than 90 years. The city owes its modern tourism economy in large part …
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What is Mindful Archery? Inside the new somatic wellness trend
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesGive a girl a bow and arrow, take her to the woods, and anything feels possible. That’s what I was thinking as I positioned myself in front of bales of …
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I took a kid’s camera to Paris Fashion Week, because was it ever really that serious? Yes and no. This men’s season happened during one of the hottest weeks in …