This story is part of Image’s December Revelry issue, honoring what music does so well: giving people a sense of permission to unapologetically be themselves. How do you tell a …
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Between beats: L.A. nightlife seen in its most tender moments
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesChristopher Behroozian’s photographs serve as quiet records, proofs of relationships, moments of care and traces of presence.
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If a can of coconut water and a banana smoothie had a baby, it might be banana water. The latest plant-based hydration beverage on the market is being touted as …
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Academic lectures have invaded L.A. bars and tickets are selling out
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesOn a nippy Monday night at the Zebulon in Frogtown, a man wearing a Jason Voorhees T-shirt steps onto a purple-lighted stage and stands next to a drum set. Audience …
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Tuning fork facial: A new ‘holistic’ and (expensive) beauty trend
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesI genuinely love a good facial — the ritual of it, the permission to lie still for 90 minutes, the way my skin looks afterward. I’m the person who books …
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How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Aparna Nancherla
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAn exciting Sunday for Aparna Nancherla is a Sunday without much excitement. “My cortisol runs high without anything happening, so I’m trying to get it down,” she says. Eliminating stress …
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Isabel Castro and Suzette Quintanilla on the new Selena documentary
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe first time I entered a vault holding the Quintanilla family’s archive, I just stood there, overwhelmed by the magnitude of what had been preserved. Up until that point, I …
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I finally asked her for her number. Was I making the right move?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIn Fairfax, nestled on Beverly Boulevard near Pan Pacific Park, I ran a modest yet beloved pan-Asian restaurant called Buddha’s Belly. More than a place to eat, it was a …
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Tips for planning a family vacation with three generations
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIf you’re planning to travel with children and parents this holiday season, may the grace of whatever god you believe in descend upon you with alacrity. May you never grow …
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How to snag a Palm Springs Aerial Tramway ticket this winter
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSince 1963, people have taken the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway on a 10-minute, 2.5-mile ride from its Valley Station, about 2,650 feet elevation, to its Mountain Station, at just over …