The Fifth of May in a City That Feels It Differently

The Fifth of May in a City That Feels It Differently

Los Angeles doesn’t treat Cinco de Mayo like a footnote. This isn’t a city where the day gets acknowledged with a taco Tuesday special and a few paper decorations taped to a bar window. LA has one of the largest Mexican and Mexican-American populations of...
The Weekend Plan That Never Gets Easier in Los Angeles

The Weekend Plan That Never Gets Easier in Los Angeles

There’s a group text somewhere — probably several — that’s currently stuck on the same message it sends every Thursday night. “What are we doing this weekend?” And then: silence, or a string of suggestions nobody commits to, followed by a...
Things to Do in Los Angeles When It’s Hot

Things to Do in Los Angeles When It’s Hot

Nobody warns you about the heat. You move here or visit and everyone talks about the perfect weather, the sunshine, the mild winters. What they don’t mention is that July afternoon when the thermometer hits 102 and your apartment doesn’t have central air...