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How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Craig Robinson

A mountain bike ride, a vegan brunch and a stand-up set at the Improv are all part of the perfect day for Craig Robinson, the music-loving, python-wrangling star of “Killing It.”

L.A. Affairs: I was absolutely attracted to him. Then he body-shamed me
How to date better when you feel surrounded by fakes, flirts and ghosts
He turned his prison chess hobby into a wild street hustle. But can he beat the elites?
Need a boost of vitamin D? Here are 9 outdoor yoga classes to try this winter in L.A.
The 2024 Pantone Color of the Year is one ‘you want to reach out and touch’
An auto engineer became a full-time potter in L.A. Thank her high school art teacher
30 dazzling holiday light displays that make SoCal shine
How to avoid overdoing it this holiday season
No chemistry right away? Here’s why you should still go on that second date

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What a White House tribal summit could mean for SoCal’s beloved open spaces
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We can’t solve homelessness by institutionalizing people. Here’s why
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California native plants are not our only choice for drought-tolerant landscapes

L.A. Affairs

L.A. Affairs: My mentor quietly quit me. Was the problem with my new guy or me?
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L.A. Affairs: I broke up with her. Then she wrote a one-woman show about it
L.A. Affairs: I moved to L.A. and met a wonderful guy. I just wasn’t expecting his kinks

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Coffee, tea, wine, sake and mezcal: Our critic’s favorite spots to drink in L.A.
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These are the 101 best restaurants in Los Angeles

Holiday gift guide

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22 delightful gifts made in L.A. that put Amazon to shame

19 clever white elephant gifts worth a laugh and a steal

Gift Guide 2023: Gifts for Stressed-Out People

We’re all too stressed! Here are 16 self-care gifts for chilling out

17 tiny stocking stuffers that make a big impact

18 best nonfiction books for fans of Madonna, memoirs or cultural histories

19 gifts that make life easier in the kitchen for cooks and food lovers

18 inspired holiday gifts that are like two in one

19 cozy gifts for the hygge lovers in your world — or yourself

16 tech gifts for the gadget-obsessed people in your life

18 beautiful jewelry gifts handmade by L.A. makers

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18 surprising gifts for people who cherish experiences over things

Gift Guide 2023: 80 of the best independent gift shops in Los Angeles

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80 wonderful gift shops you can find only in L.A.

Neighborhood guides

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Forest Therapy may be your unexpected stress reliever

The world feels apocalyptic. I saw a Forest Therapist at — of all places — the Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens. It helped.

Nov. 29, 2023

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18 ways to learn about plants while volunteering around L.A.

Nov. 27, 2023

A collection of cactuses from Brazil and other regions gathered in Czechia, a country that developed an affinity for the exotics in the days of the Eastern Bloc.

What can we learn from the cactus thieves

Nov. 17, 2023

Jeffery pine, California sagebrush, and California black walnut drift around candles.

Love California native plants? Check out our collab with P.F. Candle Co.

Nov. 1, 2023

A collage of monarch butterflies and California native plants

Monarch butterflies appear to be everywhere these days. Is the crisis over?

Oct. 30, 2023

An ancient Japanese home was rebuilt in L.A. Now’s your chance to look inside

Oct. 20, 2023

These L.A. flower vendors prep for weeks so we can have cempasúchils on our ofrendas

Oct. 17, 2023

‘I can leave my tears in the garden.’ A tiny flower farm offers a reprieve from cancer

Oct. 17, 2023

‘They’ve never seen anything like this’: Their DIY garden is inspiring the block

Oct. 17, 2023

Wellness & Relationships

Do you hate your crush’s texting habits? Consider this before calling it quits
Are you an anxious or avoidant dater? Here’s how to break those habits and level up
Would you carry heavy art up a mountain? For this hiking group it’s a ritual
Even atheists wonder ‘why are we here?’ Inside an awe-inspiring adventure for L.A.’s non-believers
Are you going through a high-conflict divorce?
PsyD? LMFT? Decoding the alphabet soup of therapist credentials

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If you see ‘Holy’ on the shirt, you’ve been touched by New Bedstuy
How to exist in many worlds at once, with Yendry
Frutas is hard proof that we were sick AF

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They’re ready to revamp L.A.’s ballet scene — after falling madly in love on and off stage
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The last Chuck E. Cheese animatronic band in the world will exist in Northridge
15 Latinx-owned places to shop this holiday season in L.A.

Cooking

Hanukkah is the season for frying the way Jewish Romans do — with abandon
The best cookbooks of 2023
12 essential recipes for your classic Thanksgiving

Travel

Now open in Death Valley: California’s tallest sand dunes

Dec. 4, 2023
A new Pixar-themed parade is coming to Disneyland

Dec. 4, 2023
Traveling abroad isn’t all about sightseeing. Here’s how to get outdoors wherever you are

Nov. 30, 2023

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