With an abundance of seasonal fruit and vegetables available year-round, it’s no wonder Los Angeles is a destination for cold-pressed juices and produce-packed smoothies. In 2007, Marjan Sarshar opened the …
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Addicted to your phone? Don’t break up with it entirely. Do this instead.
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIt’s that time of year again: detox season. While many of us will be entering the new year embracing Dry January (to reduce alcohol intake) or doing juice cleanses (for …
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The Trevor Project receives $45M from MacKenzie Scott after difficult years and federal funding cuts
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Trevor Project, known for its hotline for LGBTQ+ youth, received $45 million from billionaire and author MacKenzie Scott at the end of 2025, the organization said Monday. The gift …
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Brittany Hampton is blasting Olivia Dean as she scurries through her apartment, impeccably decorated with art deco furniture sourced from Facebook Marketplace. Monographs from esteemed Black artists cover her coffee …
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Train travel spurs stories and memories in a way that air travel just doesn’t. Maybe this is a simple result of traveling more slowly and closer to the ground. Or …
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My husband and I live in Pasadena. We moved from Los Feliz about 10 years ago. We have struggled to find LGBTQ+ events this far east. We can only hit …
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How a Monrovia romance novel book club is using ‘smut’ as a form of sex therapy
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSunday morning might be early for sex talk. However, the Self-Help Smut Club, gathered at the Black Cat Fables bookstore in Monrovia, doesn’t think so. Before noon, the group has …
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Amid historic restaurant closures, a Little Tokyo gem reopens
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAmid record restaurant closures, several openings and reopenings show it’s hard to keep L.A. down. I’m Laurie Ochoa, general manager of L.A. Times Food, with this week’s Tasting Notes. Finding …
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Take a winter hike with the Los Angeles Times and Zócalo Public Square
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesHappy new year! I’m Jaclyn Cosgrove, an outdoors reporter at the L.A. Times. The deluge of rain and snow has paused, and the sun is out in Los Angeles. It’s …