August 2020
Features
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Best of L.A. 2020: All the Best Things to Eat, Shop for, and Do
Best of L.A. is back with a brand new batch of incredible restaurants, unexpected activities, and savvy shopping tips from our editors and writers
Some of L.A.’s Most Beloved Institutions Are Threatened with Extinction
Small businesses are the soul of the city, but many are struggling to survive the pandemic
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Columns
Steve Bing’s Friends Remember a Man Followed by Tumult and Tragedy
The 55-year-old millionaire was well known as a philanthropist, producer, and political power player—but after his suicide, people close to him realized they didn’t know him at all
Yogi Bhajan Turned an L.A. Yoga Studio into a Juggernaut, and Left Two Generations of Followers Reeling from Alleged Abuse
A revered yoga figure’s legacy is being reevaluated as former followers come forward with allegations that they endured relentless sexual, emotional, and physical abuse
Where Do We File Flawed Classics Like ‘Gone with the Wind’?
The 1939 Oscar winner may be racist and clumsy, but it’s still a work of art rather than a statue in a town square
The People Who Get Stars Red-Carpet Ready Brace for an Unusual Awards Season
The red carpet, with its legions of glam squads, has become a multimillion-dollar industry. What happens when trophies are doled out remotely?
Departments
These Products Promise to Keep You Safe from Unseen Threats—Are They Worthwhile?
As the pandemic and social unrest inspire people to invest in everything from biohazard suits to countersurveillance wands, we asked the experts what’s practical and what’s paranoia
Who Are Those Kids Frolicking on the Walls of the Hollywood Freeway Downtown?
Readers Ask Chris about a mural on the Hollywood Freeway, the Pacific Design Center, and more