Not so long ago, parking at the curb in Southern California was relatively simple: It was either free to park, or you had to feed change into a meter. Boy, …
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A photo booth museum is opening in L.A. Here’s how to experience it.
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPicture this: A gaggle of 21-year-olds squeeze into a booth, pull the curtain and smile for the camera. After a series of mysterious analog rumblings, the booth expels a tiny …
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When a life coach manifests nothing but debt and delusion
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWhen Anela Pasalic moved from her rural hometown in Småland, Sweden, to study in the capital of Stockholm, she remembers feeling isolated and severely depressed. It was then that she …
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How to make a huge life change when everything feels too daunting
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIn 2012, Cassidy Krug competed in her first and last Olympics. Raised by two diving coaches, Krug was in diapers when she started dreaming of competing. At 27 years old, …
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Palm Springs hotels have big summer deals — if you can face the heat
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis Jonesp]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> Summer is here, and with it comes the annual desire to pack up and unplug somewhere, anywhere, else. But sandy beaches, far-flung tropical locales and mountain escapes often …
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How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Nathan Fillion
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNathan Fillion straddles the line between everyman and hunk — and he’s built a career out of it. He’s a natural in roles that require both charisma and a touch …
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Ask any vegan about the early days of plant-based ice cream, and they’ll shudder at the thought. Remember the chalky, grainy consistency? The barely-there sweetness? Before Los Angeles became a …
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The magic number shows up on smartwatches, fitness apps and office step challenges. For many, hitting 10,000 steps in a day has become a marker of good health — a …
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I gave him my phone number. Would this guy get in touch with me?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThis story begins at MiniBar, as so many of my Hollywood stories do. Well, technically it’s called Lily’s Bar now, but to me it will always be MiniBar — the …
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Affordable spots from the 101 Best Restaurants in California guide
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMaria Márquez began her Sonoran-style taqueria in 2022 from her home in Oakland, pairing the nearly translucent, lard-glossed flour tortillas she’d been making her whole life with meats grilled open-air …