I only sleep in silk. It’s a bit of a dirty secret. This isn’t the type of thing you want to admit to a friend, much less a stranger. It’s …
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Direct-to-consumer is big these days when it comes to purchasing a sofa. But with so many options to consider — chaise or no chaise? Performance fabric or linen? Foam or …
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Are you a waterbed enthusiast in Southern California? Get in touch
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe waterbed was invented by a San Francisco State University graduate student in 1969, and it quickly captured the American imagination. It soon became a symbol of the sex, drugs …
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Walking all 28 miles of Western Avenue in a day tested us
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWe walked every step of Los Angeles’ longest continuous street, and we needed every minute of daylight to do it. At 7:30 a.m. on April 28, 14 friends and I …
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Downtown L.A. makes its pitch to apartment seekers with perks
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesGood morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Sunday, May 5. I’m your host, Andrew J. Campa. Happy Cinco de Mayo! Here’s what you need to know to …
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What to do if a loved one dies suddenly: A practical guide
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWhen someone close to you dies unexpectedly, you’ll feel an avalanche of emotion. And on top of it all, you’ll have the responsibility of planning a funeral, notifying others of …
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He said having sex with me was like eating salad. Excuse me?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAdvertisement Advertisement The author is a writer and cartoonist based in Los Angeles. She is the author of “Drawn Together: Illustrated True Love Stories” (Voracious, 2022). She’s on Instagram: @drawingolive …
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Test your recall of top stories by playing the L.A. Times News Quiz
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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A Meow Wolf exhibition is designed as a dream space, a walk-through floor-to-ceiling collection of psychedelic art with a sci-fi bent and an anything-goes, punk rock spirit. Apples that melodically …
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Among coronavirus reopenings, Riverside drive-in stands tall
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThere is another quiver of life in the SoCal movie scene, as the historic Van Buren Drive-In in Riverside reopens this weekend with COVID-19 safeguards in force but multiple big …