Brandon Shahniani is obsessed with the 1980s sitcom “The Golden Girls,” so much so that he decorated his breezy bedroom in pastel tones that would make Blanche Devereaux, the show’s …
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Catherine Opie marks the opening of the new LACMA building with seven portraits
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe photographs, taken in a deep blue-glazed interior gallery designed by Peter Zumthor, were inspired by Irving Penn’s famous “corner portraits.”
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Best specialized massages in Los Angeles: A head-to-toe guide
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesKosha is a boutique spa in Sherman Oaks offering skincare and massages. One of its signature offerings is the “buccal facial,” which is actually more of a face and jaw …
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People ‘bathe’ in nature to get respite from chaotic news cycle
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesRALEIGH, N.C. — For two hours, Claire Jefferies wanted to get away from the war in Iran and the rising gas prices and just commune with nature. And, so, she treated herself …
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In a new monument for South-Central, Lauren Halsey cements her loved ones as landmarks
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSomeone said heaven is on the corner of 76th and Western. It’s nearly 90 degrees on a Saturday in South-Central and “sister dreamer lauren halsey’s architectural ode to tha surge …
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The best sound baths in L.A. are happening in mattress stores
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesI stir in the dark. So do the others. There are around 30 of us, maybe more — all experiencing the soundscape of the quartz bowls; a tech-free hour designed …
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Bob Baker Marionette Theater will make Highland Park its forever home
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIn 2019, the Bob Baker Marionette Theater needed a lifeline. Forced out of its edge-of-downtown home of more than 55 years, the beloved troupe with its thousands of handcrafted puppets …
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Emma Grede’s strategy for women: Why you must talk about money and ambition
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe world can be a difficult place for women, people of color and poor people, says UK-born mogul Emma Grede — and she’s been all of those things, so she …
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Jerald Cooper, Felema Yemaneberhan and Black postmodernism in L.A.
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe first time Felema Yemaneberhan invited me over was maybe in 2025. I know it was sunny and warm, but I can’t figure out the season in L.A. from that. …
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Since the coronavirus pandemic started, many of us have spent an extra 40 hours per week at home with our partners. That’s 2,400 additional minutes in each other’s space. We’ve …