Walking through a metal detector has never been a seamless experience for me. I brace my nervous system for the piercing shriek, let it play like my own little theme …
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Peppermint, rose water and hibiscus: Do herbal cooling remedies actually work?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesRolling heat waves. Unusually high humidity. A supersized El Niño on the horizon, which stands to spike temperatures to unprecedented degrees. Summer in Los Angeles may not have broken any …
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Gene-edited beagles may offer a future option for people with dog allergies
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNEW YORK — Matt Walker couldn’t pet a dog without sneezing — until he and other scientists used a gene editing technique to produce a hypoallergenic beagle named Bailey. Now, he can …
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Universal Studios to dampen ‘disturbing’ coaster screams with sound barriers
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesUniversal Studios Hollywood appears to be taking steps to address noise complaints regarding its new high-speed, outdoor roller coaster. The office of L.A. City Councilmember Adrin Nazarian stated the theme …
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Timothée Chalamet was obviously wrong about ballet no longer being a cultural force when he made his ill-fated comments earlier this year. For one, he simply needed to look down …
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A much-needed cool-down is on the horizon for SoCal this week
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAfter a brutal stretch of relentless heat across Southern California, relief is finally on the way. A gradual cooling trend will lower temperatures across most of the region this week, …
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Gap in the L.A. River bike path downtown has a billion-dollar problem
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSomeday, you might be able to ride a bike from the western San Fernando Valley to Long Beach along the Los Angeles River. But not yet. The longest unfinished stretch …
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Retro Mold-A-Rama style souvenir returns to L.A. at Central Library
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe waxy scent that drifts up the escalators at the Los Angeles Central Library is immediately familiar to anyone who remembers the Mold-A-Rama. The novelty vending machines mold souvenir sculptures …
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How designer Bryan Hearns mastered leather, lace, and hardware
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesOn the seventh floor of a building in the Fashion District, Bryan Hearns shows me to his studio, where containers brim with colorful rhinestones, walls are adorned with zippers, chains …
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What happens when a maverick chef lands in a California icon’s kitchen
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNo, Giles Clark won’t be making the watermelon cake during his time as chef-in-residence at Lulu inside the Hammer Museum. Many of us plugged into L.A. dining obsessions last summer …