December 2020
Features
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Embroiled in Multiple Hollywood Sex Scandals, Charlotte Kirk Breaks Her Silence
She toppled two of Hollywood’s most powerful moguls, but who is Charlotte Kirk? The 28-year-old actress who set off the town’s latest scandal opens up for the first time
Stoned Again: A Look Back at the Making of ’90s Classic ‘Dazed and Confused’
A remarkable new oral history about the making of Richard Linklater’s 1993 breakout chronicles the lost paradise of early ’90s indie filmmaking as it transitioned unsteadily to the Hollywood mainstream
Southern California’s Roadside Architecture in All Its Glowing, Midcentury Glory
In the new book ‘Gas and Glamour,’ photographer Ashok Sinha celebrates the region’s most wonderful—and functional—architectural oddities
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Columns
When the Century Plaza Hotel Reopens, Will Anything Original Remain?
Readers Ask Chris about background actors, Twohey’s in Alhambra, and more
‘Godfather, Coda’ Can’t Make Up for the Threequel’s Shortcomings
A new edit of ‘The Godfather: Part III’ fails to improve upon the long-maligned ending to Francis Ford Coppola’s great American epic
An Untimely Death Moves Through a Family Like Wildfire
As the news broadcast images of a newly charred world, writer Susan Heeger waded through devastation within her own family
Departments
Michael J. Fox Is Still in the Business of Telling Stories
In his latest book, the actor confronts the limits of “commodifying hope” as he deals with the relentless progression of his Parkinson’s disease
The Best Grooming Gifts for People Who Need a Little Self-Care
Non-toxic nail polish, a supersonic hair dryer, and more in our 2020 Holiday Gift Guide
The Most Delicious Gifts for That Friend Who’s Always in the Kitchen
Snazzy aprons, high-grade olive oil, and more in our 2020 Holiday Gift Guide
The Best Gifts for a Beautiful and Cozy Home
An acrylic menorah, locally made candles, and more in our 2020 Holiday Gift Guide
The Best Gifts for the Fashion-Conscious Folks on Your List
Elegant watches, fun socks, and more in our 2020 Holiday Gift Guide
Kids Will Flip for the Best Toys of the Season
Locally made skateboards, a brand new card game, and more in our 2020 Holiday Gift Guide
The Best Gadgets to Give as Gifts This Holiday Season
Underwater headphones, an eye-catching headlamp, and more in our 2020 Holiday Gift Guide
Does Netflix Finally Have a Shot at a Best Picture Win?
With a slate lousy with prestige pics—and viewers and voters stuck at home—the streamer’s chances are looking good
The Pandemic Is Making L.A.’s Recycling Problem Much, Much Worse
COVID-related home deliveries are adding mountains of waste to L.A.’s already-stressed recycling infrastructure
8 of the Best Holiday Desserts from Bakeries and Confectioners Across L.A.
These decadent seasonal desserts definitely belong on the ”nice” list
Mariah Carey Launches a Delivery Cookie Company Just in Time for the Holidays
All we want for Christmas is Mariah’s cookies
Cannabis Beverage Sales Are Booming and One Local Company Is Leading the Way
Canned drinks meant to give you a different sort of buzz are going mainstream
UCLA and Other Schools Are Studying Kindness as an Antidote to a Cruel World
Inside the effort to make a fuzzy abstract an academic discipline for the mental health of humankind
Wolfgang Puck Passes the Torch to His 26-Year-Old Son at Merois
The iconic chef is writing a new chapter of his Sunset Strip story at the Pendry hotel
Angelenos Are Less Satisfied Than People Elsewhere. Why and What Would Change That?
Several recent surveys and studies offer a glimpse at what’s bumming us out
Actress Vanessa Kirby Didn’t Settle for the Costume-Drama Route
The 32-year-old Brit, known for her role on ‘The Crown,’ is getting Oscars buzz in ‘Pieces of a Woman’
5 Hawaiian Pizzas to Try in L.A. (Just Hear Us Out)
Pineapple pizza may be controversial, but these pies are just plain delicious
