February 2019
Features
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The Psychology of Ghosting
Communication specialist Ebony Utley reveals why the people we date sometimes vanish—and how to deal with it
Not Everyone Has Sex. 3 People Explain Why Intercourse Isn’t On the Table
Making love. Boinking. A roll in the hay. No matter what you call it, these people aren’t doing it
How Heather Havrilesky Became the Advice Guru Behind “Ask Polly”
The L.A.-based columnist has made a living of answering the missives of the lost and lonely
A Couples Therapist Explains How Politics Can Make for a Thorny Romantic Relationship
Dating is even more complicated than you thought
A Tour of Some of L.A.’s Most Romantic (and Bromantic) Movie Locations
Recreate some onscreen magic, offscreen
Dating in L.A. Sucks. We Did the Math
A completely scientific assessment of our tragically apocalyptic dating hellscape
A Week Inside the Sex Life of an Anonymous L.A. Woman
A peek at what goes down between the sheets
A Dating Coach Explains How to Make Looking for Love Suck a Little Bit Less
Hate the player and the game? Evin Rose can help you find love in a hopeless place
The Best Bar in L.A. for Every Relationship Status
Whether you’re single or in a long-term relationship—we bet you need a drink
Are Couples’ Tattoos Cute or Crazy? Local Artists Weigh In
Might want to think before you ink
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Columns
In the Wake of the Wildfires, Mountain Lions Have Found Themselves in a Transformed World
Recent blazes have decimated the Santa Monica Mountains—and the habitat of L.A.’s big cats
And the Oscars (Should) Go To…
Our resident movie buff picks his faves in every category—even if the movies weren’t actually nominated
Departments
With the Arrival of Frieze, L.A. Finally Has the International Art Fair It Deserves
Los Angeles has remained mysteriously art fair-less. Frieze Los Angeles is here to change all that
Chef Christophe Émé Is Trying Something Way More Low Key with Kass
An early look at the fine-dining chef’s new La Brea Avenue wine bar
How Millennial Congress Member Katie Hill Is Changing the Game
Part of a next gen of legislators, the California rep is taking transparency to new levels
3 New Restaurants You Have to Try This February
A new kaiseki concept in Hollywood and more
When L.A. Chefs Need Unusual Produce, They Call This Guy
Aaron Choi has loyal fans in L.A.’s best restaurants
The 11 Best Things to Do in L.A. in February
A museums free-for-all, a love-centric mush fest, and more
Nike’s First Brick and Mortar Is Being Reopened—By Nike
The former storefront has become a community hub in Santa Monica
Karamo Brown’s About To Get You In Your Feelings
Queer Eye’s resident therapist has a podcast and a new memoir on the way
Blackship’s Italian-Japanese Fusion Isn’t Gimmicky, It’s Delicious
Chef Keiichi Kurobe is blurring the lines between ramen and pasta, East and West
Why Do They Call Them the Santa Ana Winds?
Devil winds with a saintly name
L.A.’s Boutique Airports Are Pretty Fly for Little Guys
When it comes to aviation, the area has a lot more to offer than Burbank and LAX
A Meaty Trip Through L.A.’s Cantonese Barbecue Scene
We’re doing the Year of the Pig right
This Unconventional Opera Gives Audiences a Front-Row Seat to a Musician’s Meltdown
An L.A. native gives voice to creative anxiety with The Loser
This Old-School Barber Offers Haircuts, Shaves, and Time Travel
At Sweeney Todd’s in Los Feliz, Todd Lahman is king, and a classic three-hot-towel shave is the law of the land
The Anatomy of an Oscar Statuette
Who’s the guy? What’s it made of? What happens to the extras?
How Three Sisters from the Valley Turned Naked Wardrobe Into Instagram Gold
Their line of body-positive clothing for “all women” has become a hit with famous women in particular
Most Oscars Statuettes Are Only Worth $1
Winners who’ve fallen on hard times might want to look for something else to sell
