Lunar New Year is a time of vibrant celebrations, cherished traditions and joyful reunions. Across China, Vietnam, Indonesia, Korea and beyond — including here in the U.S. — families travel …
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The wildfires made me revisit us, the good and bad of our relationship
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWe used to drive up the coast on a motorcycle. Me, with my arms tightly wrapped around him and my earbuds in, listening to Puccini and singing “O mio babbino …
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How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Bozoma Saint John
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe first home Bozoma Saint John bought in L.A. was a condo in Marina del Rey. “It was the first time I bought anything on my own, and it was …
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It’s now been a year since the luxury streetwear brand 424 opened its cave-like home and store on Melrose Place, and what the store offers on the block is decidedly …
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Evacuated? Hosting someone who is? Here are 9 tips for communal living
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesTogetherness can be a mixed blessing. As the Palisades fire raged, every member of the Cullen family — deeply rooted in Pacific Palisades since the 1960s — found themselves displaced. …
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Take a shortcut to ‘womb-like’ euphoria at L.A.’s Chromasonic Field
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe world inside a downtown L.A. warehouse seemed to come to a halt, and all I saw was a blur of colors, where pinkish-red hues bled into shades of yellow …
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Neurodivergent fiber artist Fiona Simpson weaves to calm her mind
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIn Fiona Simpson’s Sherman Oaks bedroom, a warm and art-filled space teeming with baskets of yarn and colorful weavings, a Leclerc floor loom from the 1980s occupies nearly as much …
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The brands selling Altadena and Palisades gear for fire relief efforts
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAs historic fires continue to burn across Southern California, a number of Los Angeles brands have started selling limited edition merchandise to raise crucial funds for relief efforts. Pulling from …
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Palisades and Eaton fires: Drinking water must be free of contaminants
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis Jones• Seven water districts have issued water advisories in L.A. County because of the Palisades and Eaton fires. There are concerns that the water might be contaminated by toxins from …
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What to do in 29 Palms, a desert city 20 minutes from Joshua Tree
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAs someone who has spent a lot of time in the high desert towns of Joshua Tree and Yucca Valley, I’ve long been skeptical of anyone who predicted that Twentynine …