A few times a year, something incredible happens to Jake Hensley: He gets mugged. No, not the kind where you get robbed in a dark alley. This type of mugging …
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The story of Tetiaroa, Marlon Brando’s enchanting island laboratory
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIt wasn’t like Marlon Brando to go spilling his private beans to the world about the life he had spent his years protecting. American actor Marlon Brando, circa 1965, about …
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Photos of celebrities, artists, musicians at L.A. parties
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIn the last couple decades, a new way to measure an L.A. party has emerged: If there’s not a Glenjamn pic, did it even happen? Documentary-style flash photography, usually taken …
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“Is it possible to write down how we feel without betraying our feelings?” Victoria Chang asks
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIn her poem “Play, 1966,” from her forthcoming collection “With My Back to the World,” Chang observes the effects of depression like a painting on a wall.
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Erick Medel makes artwork as ode to L.A.’s Flower District
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesI always start with a photograph on my phone. Sometimes I’m not looking for images — the images are just there, and I happen to capture things. Last year, I …
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What does the future hold for theme parks? 5 trends to look for
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe theme park industry is expansive. The catch-all term encompasses your favorite rides, yes, but also an assortment of industries, ranging from architecture to animation to cinema to engineering to …
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Tour gorgeous private gardens in and around L.A. this spring
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWith all the recent rain, 2024 is shaping up to be a fabulous year for flowers, not just in the wild but also in private gardens around Southern California. Lucky …
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Of all the images L.A. is famous for — the Hollywood sign perched above teetering palm trees, the mansion-lined streets stocked with free-range celebrities — few shine brighter in the …
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L.A. glassblower Cedric Mitchell’s blown glass is a feast for the eyes
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSeated on a chair, with the hum of twin furnaces and the Impressions playing in the background, glassblower Cedric Mitchell is lost in his craft as he and assistant Sara …
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The castle is immaculate, its gold etching regal and its towers a bold shade of sky blue. The band at its gates plays no real instruments, but the musicians look …