Walking down a makeshift runway in a top-floor studio, a model pulls on a translucent, hooded jacket embedded with LED lights. At some point, the room darkens, and the crowd …
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Mezcal’s popularity is booming in the U.S. That comes with a growing cost to Mexico
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSAN PEDRO TOTOLAPAM, Mexico — Thirty years ago, a single light bulb would illuminate the mezcal distillery owned by Gladys Sánchez Garnica’s family in rural Oaxaca, where the agave-based spirit was made …
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Firefighter injured in blaze at downtown L.A. office supplies store
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesRoughly 120 firefighters, including one who was hospitalized with minor injuries, battled a large fire that burned for hours Sunday morning inside a downtown L.A. office supplies store, according to …
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Eco-friendly toilet papers are trendy, but which you choose matters
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesToilet paper, a product that is used for a few seconds before being disposed of forever, is typically made with trees, energy-intensive manufacturing processes and chemicals that can pollute the …
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Spiced pastries and flatbreads are draws at L.A.’s next great bakery
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesBreads of many shapes sit in a row on the front counter at three-week-old Kouzeh Bakery, on display behind glass. My eye goes first to a thin disc propped up …
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He’s your ex, not your son. Unconditional love does not apply
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesGoth Shakira wears a Blumarine jacket, vintage Jean Paul Gaultier top from Wild West Social House, Jane Wade bra and Ariel Taub earrings. My ex-boyfriend, whom I just got out …
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I thought I was the only one. He was texting with 13 other women
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesI was comfortable being called “weekend girl” and had even coined the nickname. We met running on Ocean Avenue in Santa Monica. Our first date followed: a run through Pacific …
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Primm was a cheap, beloved Vegas alternative. Then new California casinos killed it
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesOnce upon a time, Primm, Nev., had three bustling casino resorts, shiny gas stations, a roller coaster and Bonnie and Clyde’s “death car.” It was a bit surreal, said former …
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How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Pete Yorn
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPete Yorn moved to Los Angeles almost exactly 30 years ago. “I remember it was May 16, 1996 — maybe three weeks after I graduated from Syracuse,” says the singer …
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The Middle Aged Dad Jam Band is thriving in David Wain’s garage
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesYou can hear the Middle Aged Dad Jam Band before you see them, the sounds drifting down a residential street in Los Feliz at 11 a.m. on a summer Thursday. …