“Take what you’ve got and make it work for you.” This is the advice that award-winning chef and cookbook author Joseph G. Randall, known as the “Dean of Southern Cooking,” …
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Influencers want to adopt the ‘analog lifestyle’ for 2026. Here’s how to join them
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAt the dawn of 2026, social media influencers at home and abroad proclaimed it the year of the “analog lifestyle,” a call to reduce digital connectivity as smart tech and …
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In a frenetic digital era, he’s helping Angelenos rediscover the classic cassette player
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesStepping into Jr. Market boutique in Highland Park is like entering a 1980s time warp. Built into a refurbished shipping container, it’s filled with everything from tiny Walkman-style portables to …
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How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Betye Saar
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNot only is Betye Saar a living legend, but the prolific L.A. artist continues to add to her impressive oeuvre day by day. She’s been creating powerful, thought-provoking artwork since …
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Best vegetarian and vegan sandwiches to try in Los Angeles
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThis quirky Frogtown sandwich shop, which also happens to serve some of the best soft serve in town, names each of its menu items after NPR hosts. One of the …
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We had our ‘Before Sunrise’ era. Was that enough for a relationship?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesTwo weeks after selling all my furniture and another two weeks before quitting my job, I made eyes with a girl at a queer event in West Hollywood. She had …
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Historic Mills Act Pasadena home gets an over-the-top update
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesBrent Poer is certain about one thing when it comes to interior design: Minimalism makes him uneasy. “When I walk into a minimalist home, I always think, ‘Oh my God, …
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Looking for a great picnic spot in Los Angeles? Try one of these hikes
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMy friend Andrea and I had hiked about 3½ miles before we perched ourselves atop boulders near the Brown Mountain Dam waterfall. We eagerly pulled out our sandwiches, jalapeño pimento …
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What actually goes on during a ‘dry float tank’ session? We tried two locales
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIt was all a tad dystopian. I parked on a scalding day in late winter at an outdoor lot in downtown L.A. surrounded by corporate skyscrapers, the sidewalks lined with …