Breads of many shapes sit in a row on the front counter at three-week-old Kouzeh Bakery, on display behind glass. My eye goes first to a thin disc propped up …
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He’s your ex, not your son. Unconditional love does not apply
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesGoth Shakira wears a Blumarine jacket, vintage Jean Paul Gaultier top from Wild West Social House, Jane Wade bra and Ariel Taub earrings. My ex-boyfriend, whom I just got out …
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I thought I was the only one. He was texting with 13 other women
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesI was comfortable being called “weekend girl” and had even coined the nickname. We met running on Ocean Avenue in Santa Monica. Our first date followed: a run through Pacific …
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Primm was a cheap, beloved Vegas alternative. Then new California casinos killed it
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesOnce upon a time, Primm, Nev., had three bustling casino resorts, shiny gas stations, a roller coaster and Bonnie and Clyde’s “death car.” It was a bit surreal, said former …
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How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Pete Yorn
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPete Yorn moved to Los Angeles almost exactly 30 years ago. “I remember it was May 16, 1996 — maybe three weeks after I graduated from Syracuse,” says the singer …
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The Middle Aged Dad Jam Band is thriving in David Wain’s garage
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesYou can hear the Middle Aged Dad Jam Band before you see them, the sounds drifting down a residential street in Los Feliz at 11 a.m. on a summer Thursday. …
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3 L.A. hikes that are great for toddlers to teens (and kids at heart)
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesI excitedly followed my uncle down the narrow dirt path along Wildhorse Creek, a canopy of oaks, maples and other deciduous trees above us. “What’s this?” I asked, picking up …
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A profile of artist Betye Saar on the occasion of her 100th birthday and costume design show at Roberts Projects
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesBetye Saar wears a Gucci kaftan, the artist’s own archival “Mojo necklace” from 1974 and Patricia Von Muslin jewelry. Betye Saar practically levitates into the room wearing a Max Mara …
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Wi Spa in Koreatown has an AI robot masseuse and will open a head spa
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWi Spa, with its hot and cold tubs, specialty saunas and napping nooks, has long been a beloved L.A. destination for rest and rejuvenation. Now Koreatown’s most popular spa is …