Culture
“I want to show that we exist in Paris.” Claudia Rivera makes space for Latino designers in French capital
Claudia Rivera, a Peruvian-Parisian creative director and photographer, is known for building worlds in Paris that are colorful and communal,...
Can anything slow fast fashion down? Lawmakers are giving it a go
Worldwide criticism of fast fashion’s waste, labor abuses and carbon emissions has done little to slow down the industry. But...
Her native plant garden brings all the butterflies to the yard — and local admirers too
Water-hungry lawns are symbols of Los Angeles’ past. In this series, we spotlight yards with alternative, low-water landscaping built for...
Cynicism is everywhere and it’s making us sick. Is this the antidote?
If you feel certain your preferred candidate will lose the presidential election, that AI is coming for your job or...
The great paradox in retail: Great prices but bad-for-the-planet fast fashion
During the pandemic, up-and-coming content creator Angie Wang was startled by the increasing speed of fashion trend cycles.The 28-year-old IT...
A thrilling way to see Little Tokyo? Chase down a spy in this interactive mystery game
The conceit: Players are tasked with tracking down a rogue spy. But perhaps they’re the ones being tracked. I’m standing...
A tender re-creation of K-town beauty pageants in 1980s and ’90s L.A.
Since early 2022, photographer Emanuel Hahn has been working on his series “America Fever,” in which he recreates and reimagines...
Vet care costs are skyrocketing in California. 8 people share their bill horror stories
Two things are certain in pet parenting: 1) your furry loved one will one day have to visit the vet...
165 feet of ribbon, 13 hours of embroidery. The allure of a handmade Prada dress
As a young aspiring ballerina, I was transfixed by ribbons. Attached just so, winding up the ankle like a vine,...
What happens when a leather mama and a latex daddy fall in love?
Zana Bayne and Mariano Cortez are two of the most low-key yet cultishly-loved designers in L.A. dealing in leather and...
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