I’ve never lived in Pasadena, but the city that sits below the San Gabriel Mountains in northeast L.A. has always felt like home. As a kid, I’d run into my …
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Colorectal cancer is rising in younger adults. Here’s who is most at risk and symptoms to watch for
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — Colorectal cancer is a threat not just to older adults but increasingly to young men and women, too. It’s now the top cancer killer of Americans younger than 50. The …
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Artist Ako Castuera is best known for her work on the award-winning animated series “Adventure Time.” As a writer and storyboard artist, she helped intrepid heroes Jake the Dog and …
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Best Venezuelan and Colombian spots for arepas in Los Angeles
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIn the streets of Cartagena, Colombia, cumbia musicians beat tambora drums and blow into flautas, women in red, yellow and blue ruffled dresses whisk by, and sweating food vendors push …
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Season 2 of “You” — available on Netflix — gets one thing right about moving to Los Angeles: It’s a city that’s easy for East Coasters to fall in love …
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Three L.A. couples celebrate Valentine’s Day in Acne Studios
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesStyled in Acne Studios’ Valentine’s Day edit, three L.A. creative couples brought us into their worlds as they reflected on their artistic journeys, relationships and personal styles as a tool …
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A prodigal L.A. pizza star returns to bake the city’s best sourdough
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIn November, a visiting friend and I snagged two seats at Bar Etoile for a quick dinner before I drove her to the airport. Etoile’s co-owner Jill Bernheimer has also …
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How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Sheila E.
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe way Sheila E. remembers it, she received her first call about a gig as a working Los Angeles musician as she was busy unpacking the moving truck with which …
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Goth Shakira gives advice to a Capricorn who is constantly being lovebombed and ghosted
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesI’m so disheartened at the ability of men to work through their emotions. I’ve been chronically lovebombed and ghosted. I changed therapists, did nine months of celibacy, started dating slow …
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I got an abortion for a comedy career. I’m still waiting on the career
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesI’ve never been good at giving news. I wanted to be a journalist in college, but I kept crying when I listened to NPR, so I chose comedy instead. With …