I think we can all agree: The weather has been weird this year. We had the hottest December through February on record, then a historic heat wave in March. Just …
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Kid Cudi is lounging in a colorful attic much like the one in his childhood home in Cleveland. He’s surrounded by treasures of his childhood: movie posters of “The Last …
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How to have the best Sunday in L.A, according to Thundercat
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe bass genius Thundercat has, to his regret, been spending way too much time absorbing bad news on his phone. “We are cellphones at this point, basically,” he said. “That’s …
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Low on PTO? Join the Gen Z travelers taking international ‘microtrips’
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesOne Friday night last year, Akylah Cox and her boyfriend took a red-eye flight from Pennsylvania to Dublin for a whirlwind adventure. The trip lasted less than 30 hours. They …
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Glendale homeowner swapped his lawn for California native plants
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWater-hungry lawns are symbols of Los Angeles’ past. In this series, we spotlight yards with alternative, low-water landscaping built for the future. When Christopher Smee welcomes visitors to his Glendale …
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At Mexican pop-up Hoja Blanca, find the most exciting cooking in Palm Springs
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWhen Omar Limon serves tetelas at Hoja Blanca, a weekly pop-up held midweek at the sleek bar Truss & Twine in Palm Springs, he uses their pointy scalene-triangle shape as …
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“What happened to my dreams? Simply put: they changed,” reads Phil Augusta Jackson aloud to a crowd in a furniture store. Tonight’s theme is change. From a podium, the television …
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She followed me home from happy hour, and everything changed
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesOn the way home, I stop by one of my watering holes for cocktails and a light meal. At this one, happy hour is frequented by local folks — a …
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L.A.’s only dedicated cinnamon roll shop was born during the pandemic, when stay-at-home orders prevented Lindsay Sears-McDonald from going to her family’s favorite bakery to satisfy her craving for sticky …
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Need an escape? These 10 magical L.A. spots are dripping with fairy-tale vibes
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesOver the past few weeks, I’ve been driving all over Los Angeles doing something I haven’t done in a long time: playing pretend. I pretended I was in a medieval …