The step-and-repeat says, “Perceive me, I beg you.” Schiaparelli speaks this same language: of spectacle. (Angella Choe / For The Times) We are drawn to them like moths who want …
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Connie Zweig first encountered her inner ageist on a cloudless spring day in Santa Monica about seven years ago. The author and retired psychotherapist was enjoying lunch at her favorite …
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A way to fry, from the Jewish Roman passion that peaks at Hanukkah
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFrom crisp and velvety fried artichokes to honey-soaked matzo fritters studded with pine nuts and raisins, the Jews of Rome have a centuries-long passion for frying food. This obsession is …
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Underneath a freeway overpass in San Pedro, where the rumble of cars and semi-trucks echoes from above, there is a hidden skate park. It’s both gritty and mesmerizing, made by …
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Los Angeles jazz duo improvises magic with tap shoes, piano
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIn a quiet backyard nestled in the Sherman Oaks hills, seasoned jazz musician Larry Goldings begins to play the punchy opening notes to Van Halen’s “Jump” on his prized melodica. …
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We often go into the holidays with the best of intentions: We’re not going to spend too much this year. We won’t overcommit. We’ll keep doing all those self-care rituals …
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One of the greatest challenges facing the United States is the number of residents who do not have a place to live, one of the most basic, foundational necessities for …
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When Sabrina Zohar first started dating her boyfriend whom she refers to as “tech guy” in her popular TikTok videos, she was doubtful about their connection for one striking reason. …
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After mastering chess in prison, can he win elite competitions?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAlmost every day for the last two years, Vincent “VDogg” Hubbard has stood outside the Louisiana Fried Chicken at Manchester and Normandie avenues with a suitcase full of cocoa butter …
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After a year of hardship — shootings, war and uncertainty regarding artificial intelligence — the Pantone Color Institute has announced that Peach Fuzz, a warm and fuzzy hue between pink …