it 'Child's Play' screenwriter John Lafia dies at 63 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 14:40:23 -0400 John Lafia, who co-wrote the 1988 horror movie "Child's Play" and its 1990 sequel, died on April 29. He was 63. Full Article
it On the Beverly Center escalators, Pae White's art makes for an uplifting ride By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Jan 2020 12:15:16 -0500 Pae White's art installations at the Beverly Center have taken over the walls along the five-story escalators. Full Article
it A peek inside a lifestyle influencer's cozy, all-white winter cabin By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Jan 2020 09:00:52 -0500 Fashion designer turned lifestyle guru Jenni Kayne renovated a property she calls "The Lake House," an all-white, three-level cabin tucked away in the mountains in Lake Arrowhead. We got a peek inside. Full Article
it We grew up close by, but our paths never crossed. Was it fate to meet now? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Jan 2020 09:30:31 -0500 I turned our encounters over and over in my head, wondering if I had been too boring, unattractive, or callow. Why would he text, then drop me, then text again? Full Article
it Chris Erskine: Human beings are so overrated. But the good ones make up for it By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Jan 2020 10:00:23 -0500 What do I know about anything? But these pre-measured meals are helping us kick the winter doldrums. Full Article
it Those Ruggable ads taking over your Instagram feed? We talk to the genius behind it all By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 1 Feb 2020 08:00:15 -0500 Ruggable's two-part rug system is driving social media crazy — in a good way. We talk to the Los Angeles-based entrepreneur behind it all, and she explains how it all started with her dog, and an accident. And a rug empire was born. Full Article
it I'm going to make it easy on you, she said. And then she broke up with me By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 1 Feb 2020 10:00:21 -0500 There was no anger. She understood what I was going through. She had been divorced for over a decade, and had been in a few relationships since. And I was just coming to realize that I wasn't ready to be in a committed relationship just months after ending a 23-year marriage. Full Article
it He lovingly restored a midcentury gem. Now, you can tour it By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 5 Feb 2020 10:00:50 -0500 Lawrence Welk is newly hip at Modernism Week in Palm Springs: The late entertainer's home has been lovingly restored, and is now opening its doors. Full Article
it Malibu's hidden history is lying in plain sight. Here's how to find it By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 7 Feb 2020 10:30:57 -0500 Malibu has long been associated with cars full of beachgoers and staggering cliffside mansions — but there's much more to these "21 miles of scenic beauty." Full Article
it He broke up with me by text. But I wish he had just ghosted me By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 15 Feb 2020 10:00:24 -0500 Ghosting gets a worse rep than it deserves, in my opinion. As both a former ghoster and a ghostee, I find it way more merciful than a text with stupid excuses. Full Article
it Add this to L.A.'s luxury car lairs; it's part Pantheon, part Batcave By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 12:45:38 -0500 The secret car lairs of L.A. are under the radar and plentiful. Check out one of the latest: a state-of-the-art garage near LAX that is part Pantheon, part Batcave. Cigars? They have that too. Full Article
it Tomatomania starts earlier than ever, with sales kicking off this weekend By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Feb 2020 13:02:51 -0500 This is the earliest Tomatomania has started in its 30-year-plus history, with 11 sales events scheduled between Santa Barbara and San Diego counties. Full Article
it Working from home is awesome. Here's how to excel at it By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 08:00:38 -0400 Millions of people around the world might be working from home for a while. Try to enjoy it. Full Article
it Is it safe to hike Runyon Canyon? Or work out at the gym? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 00:25:50 -0400 Feeling housebound? Get out and hike, an expert says, as long as you keep your six-foot distance. Full Article
it The ultimate guide to hanging out virtually with your friends By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 10:06:58 -0400 Just because you're staying home doesn't mean you have to be lonely. How to set up video chats for a dinner party, game night, karaoke session and more. Full Article
it A happy little miracle in dark times: The plant nursery business is booming By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 21 Mar 2020 09:30:38 -0400 Plant nurseries are now offering curbside service: 'A resurgence of victory gardens' Full Article
it WFH with a roommate or loved one? 5 ways to avoid killing each other By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 29 Mar 2020 10:00:19 -0400 Many employees working remotely in the midst of the coronavirus crisis are competing with roommates for limited space, internet connection and attention. Full Article
it Chris Erskine: We're all coping with quarantine differently. I have Stockholm syndrome By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 2 Apr 2020 13:20:54 -0400 Doesn't really pay for me to be appealing to my captors. They are snarky, and increasingly restless. They pass the long evenings mixing up different flavors of White Claw just for kicks, the way Millennials will. Full Article
it Before & After: A master architect passes the torch in Malibu By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 3 Apr 2020 08:30:30 -0400 A Malibu beach house designed by noted moderist architect Jerrold Lomax gets a makeover from Lomax's onetime protégé Zoltan E. Pali. Full Article
it I'm 24, American and in lockdown in Italy. I must decide: Stay here or go home By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 1 Apr 2020 16:31:09 -0400 I am in Florence, Italy, at culinary school, in a country besieged by the virus. Should I stay or should I go? There is no wrong answer. Full Article
it It's hot. Beaches are closed. Here's how to build one in your backyard By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 14:03:40 -0400 If you're bummed over coronavirus beach closures, build one in your own backyard as the season's first heat wave hits SoCal. Full Article
it Want to save your citrus trees? Start a full-fledged insect war By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 11:57:53 -0400 You'll have to declare brutal warfare on the ants in your yard while embracing a tiny parasitoid wasp that eats its living prey from the inside out. Full Article
it L.A. Affairs: That moment when I tell my date about my purity ring By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 10:00:31 -0400 For the first time in my dating history, the lack of a second date had nothing to do with its inevitable lack of sex. So why do I remember Anthony so fondly? He's the boy who reminded me what I was worth, at the moment I desperately needed to hear it. Full Article
it A coronavirus immunity test is essential for the U.S. But will it work? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 2 Apr 2020 15:06:58 -0400 Coronavirus immunity tests are key to returning to 'normal.' But there are concerns that the problems with detection testing may also slow immunity testing. Full Article
it How badly will the coronavirus hit San Francisco? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 3 Apr 2020 11:02:02 -0400 A top health official warns that San Francisco hospitals still could be overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients. Full Article
it Trump administration is battling coronavirus without a war room By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 6 Apr 2020 12:00:57 -0400 Coronavirus continues to spread, but the Trump administration disbanded the team that could have helped. Full Article
it Coronavirus patients can benefit from blood of the recovered, new study shows By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 6 Apr 2020 22:45:02 -0400 A new study of 10 coronavirus patients in China gives further credence to the effectiveness of convalescent plasma therapy. Full Article
it Stay out! 10 images of caution tape in places you wouldn't expect to see it By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 7 Apr 2020 12:31:34 -0400 It's our visual prompt to stay away, but stay-at-home orders have given new purpose to caution tape. Full Article
it With ventilators in short supply, here are some alternatives By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 8 Apr 2020 16:21:46 -0400 With mechanical ventilators in short supply, doctors are scrambling to find alternatives for patients fighting the coronavirus. Here are some of their options. Full Article
it Race for vaccine intensifies as coronavirus hits Asia with a second wave of outbreaks By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 9 Apr 2020 08:00:38 -0400 As researchers race to develop a vaccine for COVID-19, the potential for the coronavirus to perpetually rebound has ramped up the urgency in finding a worldwide cure. Full Article
it Faulty masks. Flawed tests. China's quality control problem in leading global COVID-19 fight By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 13:18:18 -0400 Chinese companies producing faulty testing kits and masks are marring Beijing's attempts to assert leadership in the fight against the coronavirus. Full Article
it How citizen scientists can help fight COVID-19 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 13:42:49 -0400 With a smartphone app and a little free time, citizen scientists can share coronavirus data that might help bring the COVID-19 pandemic under control. Full Article
it Searing photos show what it's like inside this San Diego hospital right now By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 18:40:24 -0400 Here's an inside look with doctors and nurses on the frontlines of the COVID-19 battle. Full Article
it Everyone infected with the coronavirus is a silent spreader for at least a while By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 13:10:46 -0400 A study of COVID-19 patients and the people they likely infected suggests the coronavirus can spread for more than two days before symptoms appear. Full Article
it Tobacco, vaping industries seize opportunities in coronavirus with freebies, donations By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 13:00:02 -0400 The tobacco industry sees the sales potential in the pandemic, offers up freebie protective gear, doorstep deliveries, festive discounts. Full Article
it California becomes first state to recommend coronavirus tests for some without symptoms By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 19:44:02 -0400 California is now giving coronavirus testing priority to asymptomatic people in high-risk settings such as nursing homes and prisons. Full Article
it With humans shut in by the coronavirus, nature sees an opportunity By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 13:35:37 -0400 As people across the globe stay home to stop the spread of the new coronavirus, Earth is becoming cleaner and more wild. Full Article
it What is herd immunity and why does it matter in the fight against coronavirus? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 15:48:28 -0400 You've heard the term "herd immunity." Here's what it means and why it's important as we think about returning to something like a normal life. Full Article
it It's becoming easier to get a coronavirus test in California By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 18:59:45 -0400 Coronavirus: After weeks of backlogs, it's getting easier to obtain a coronavirus test in California. Full Article
it Who can get a coronavirus test and how long does it take to get results? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 16:49:26 -0400 It's slowly getting easier to obtain a coronavirus test in California — following an initial rollout marked by restrictions and shortages. Full Article
it The coronavirus lockdown is miserable. Rushing herd immunity could be worse By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 19:58:05 -0400 Yes, there are significant health risks associated with lockdown. But returning to normal life too soon and rushing herd immunity would be even worse. Full Article
it How herd immunity will help us fight COVID-19 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 15:33:10 -0400 Herd immunity occurs when a large percentage of a population is immune to an infectious disease. There are two ways to achieve it: by exposing a large percentage of the population to a virus, or by producing a vaccine. Full Article
it Rowing Blazers pops up in Santa Monica. Just don't call it 'preppy' fashion By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 12:26:43 -0500 Rowing Blazers' pop-up is sandwiched between Christian Louboutin and beauty brand Space NK — inside a mini-post office called Substation No. 1 at the Brentwood Country Mart. Full Article
it Amazon is primed to change the fashion industry with 'Making the Cut' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 22 Feb 2020 08:00:15 -0500 Amazon is launching its first global series that combines unscripted programming with its retail store. Full Article
it Hydro Flask started out at farmers markets. Here's how it got so huge By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 23 Feb 2020 08:00:29 -0500 How Hydro Flask water bottles became a hot fashion accessory is a story mixing environmentalism, self-care and the simple desire to keep drinks cold. Full Article
it Got zits? Three new teen acne products from L.A. might offer relief By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 10:00:56 -0500 Skin-care brands are wanting to address an unfilled gap in the beauty space: the challenges of teen skin. Full Article
it Review: Balmain banks on bourgeois with a twist for fall By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 29 Feb 2020 11:06:26 -0500 Olivier Rousteing references his Bordelaise upbringing with equestrian motifs, luxe leather and a cadre of capes. Full Article
it Review: Thom Browne goes coed and animal crazy with fall and winter '20 collection By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 2 Mar 2020 13:01:24 -0500 Featuring 33 pairs of animals and one scene-stealing giraffe, the fall and winter 2020 show marked Thom Browne's first-ever coed runway presentation. Full Article
it Paris Fashion Week makes it official: You need a cape for fall 2020 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 5 Mar 2020 10:00:47 -0500 Pops of purple, novel knits and head-to-toe leather join the cape among the season's top five trends. Full Article
it Visionary Women honors political activist-actress Jane Fonda By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 6 Mar 2020 19:12:05 -0500 "We're facing a collective crisis with the climate crisis that can only be solved with a collective response," Jane Fonda told a gathering during Visionary Women's celebration of International Women's Day. Full Article