Glacier National Park, Mont. — JOHAN looked up. Jenna was running toward him. She had yelled something, he wasn’t sure what. Then he saw it. The open mouth, the tongue, the teeth, …
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Paul Chan renovates an L.A. Craftsman home inspired by Wong Kar Wai
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesOutside of Paul Chan’s Silver Lake studio, the rush of L.A. turns tranquil as pineapple guava plants brush against a wall in the warm breeze. Chan opens the wooden gate …
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If you’ve ever gone bar-hopping in Echo Park, then you know it makes sense to go to Bar Flores after hitting up Lowboy (or vice versa) because they are literally …
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Is Southern California prepared to avoid a ‘Day Zero’ water crisis?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesOver the last century, Southern California has grown and thrived by accessing water from faraway sources including the Colorado River, the Eastern Sierra’s streams and the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta. …
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Figuring out what should go into your curbside waste bins is hardly straightforward. Consider your single-use coffee cup — the one holding the latte you’re going to drink as you …
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Commentary: Prepare to say a frond farewell to Los Angeles’ palm trees
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCall forth the mourners from far and wide. And remind them to bring their chainsaws. We gather to prepare ourselves to bid a frond farewell to Los Angeles’ palm trees. …
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Coronavirus backs ‘Clueless’: Everywhere in L.A. takes 20 minutes
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIn “Clueless,” the 1995 teen-queen classic starring Alicia Silverstone, her father catches her in a lie when she’s late to come home. “Everywhere in L.A. takes 20 minutes,” he scolds …
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How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Manny Jacinto
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAmong the herd of aspiring actors who move to Los Angeles to pursue their Hollywood dreams, Manny Jacinto was sure to set modest expectations for himself. “In my head, I …
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I wanted to marry my boyfriend. But did he want to marry me?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWhat a jerk, I thought, after Clark yelled at me again to pull faster on the sailboat’s lines to keep pace with the changes of the wind as we headed …
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Erik Charlotte VonSosen has always talked of her craft in a nonchalant fashion. I’ve often witnessed this whenever I see the L.A.-based designer. We go somewhere, maybe a crowded house …