In the past two years, I’ve changed my pronouns twice. But I’m not talking about my gender identity. I’ve always been a cis she/her/hers woman. I’ve also, for most of …
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How to have the best Sunday in L.A, according to Taylour Paige
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFor L.A. cool girl and actor Taylour Paige, the perfect Sunday involves lots of shopping — shopping for statement jewelry at Maxfield, minimalist yet playful clothing at Jacquemus and vintage …
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How damaged is Angeles Crest Highway? I hiked it to find out
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesI stood last week in the middle of a highway, marveling as construction workers used large excavators to repair the collapsed roadway. I was walking a segment of Angeles Crest …
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Why L.A. renters are turning to TikTok apartment scouts to find their dream rental
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAnna Katherine Scanlon was having sushi in Marina Del Rey when she received an urgent text from her best friend. “Just saw another place that was awful.” Scanlon’s best friend, …
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Mandalorian and Grogu bring more action to Disney’s Smugglers Run
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDisneyland’s Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run has always been a fully realized “Star Wars” toy, an intimate, interactive attraction that focuses on arcade-style joy. A new upgrade opening Friday makes it …
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Route 66 turns 100. Here’s our mega-guide to America’s Mother Road.
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesTwo-thousand, four-hundred and forty-eight miles. That was the span of Route 66 when highway officials stitched it together to link Chicago, Los Angeles and countless cities and towns in between. …
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When Steven Lewis volunteered to co-chair a renovation committee in 2022 for his Pacific Palisades synagogue, he had no idea that the project would become his emotional anchor when his …
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‘Choo Choo Revue’: Bob Baker Marionette Theater’s new show
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Bob Baker Marionette Theater was about to debut its first new production in 45 years, and it was uncertain whether one of the show’s signature new puppets would even …
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A farewell to Ruth Reichl’s Reluctant Gourmet, dining world everyman
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAn appreciation for one of the dining world’s great curmudgeons. Also, two reasons to head to L.A.’s Fairfax neighborhood: love and plantains as well as a don’t-miss art show, and …
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How landscape artist Ruth Shellhorn transformed Disneyland
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesI always encourage people to slow down when they visit Disneyland, especially when taking their first few steps under the train tunnel onto Main Street, U.S.A. There’s too much you’ll …