January 2018

• Features

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  • The Digest

    

    The 10 Best New Restaurants of 2017

    Garrett Snyder

    From mind-blowing tasting menus to hauntingly good gyoza, it was a fantastic year to eat in L.A.

  • The Digest

    

    L.A.’s Most Essential Dish This Year Was a $14 Bowl of Rice

    Garrett Snyder

    How Kismet’s Jeweled Crispy Rice transforms a simple starch into something spectacular

  • The Culture Files

    

    This Billionaire Is Building a “21st Century Monastery” for His Own Think Tank

    Gabriel Kahn

    Nicolas Berggruen is building a Getty-like campus for ideas—but why?

  • The Digest

    

    Jon and Vinny’s Excellent Adventure

    Garrett Snyder

    Two best-friend chefs electrified L.A. with their cooking and built a food empire. Now what comes next?

  • The Culture Files

    

    Revealing the Secrets Inside the Magic Castle

    Marielle Wakim

    L.A.’s mysterious clubhouse for magicians celebrates 55 years

• Columns

  • The Culture Files

    

    Guillermo del Toro’s The Shape of Water Brings Grotesque Beauty to Life

    Steve Erickson

    The Mexican director’s latest film features several genres wrapped into one

  • CityThink

    

    Why Is One SoCal Community Living Longer Than the Rest of Us?

    Chris Nichols

    There’s a Secret Longevity “Blue Zone” in San Bernardino County

  • Ask Chris

    

    What’s the Correct Way to Refer to Local Native American Tribes?

    Chris Nichols

    California has more Native American inhabitants than any other state

  • Ask Chris

    

    Why Are There Faux Stone Retaining Walls Along One Bit of the 405?

    Chris Nichols

    The freeway gets fancy

• Departments

  • The Digest

    

    You Need to Try Twohey’s Legendary Ice Cream Sundae While You Can

    Garrett Snyder

    The beloved diner is set to close after 75 years

  • The Culture Files

    

    Your Guide to California’s New Recreational Marijuana Rules

    Jessica P. Ogilvie

    Welcome to the brave new world of weed

  • The Digest

    

    L.A. Chefs Are on a Mission to Master the Perfect Hummus

    Garrett Snyder

    Forget pita, we’ll just eat these with a spoon

  • The Culture Files

    

    Why Cabo Should Be One of Your Travel Goals for 2018

    David Hochman

    Quaint or rowdy, you’ll find it all on a weekend in Baja

  • CityThink

    

    A Historic Hotel Is the Centerpiece of a Major Makeover in Century City

    Chris Nichols

    From new park space to a restored vintage hotel, things are looking up

  • The Culture Files

    

    Sarah Paulson Steps Into Another Surprising Role

    Marielle Wakim

    Her new film, The Post, is out now

  • The Digest

    

    5 Patty Melts That Are Totally Worth the Indulgence

    Lesley Balla

    If loving L.A.’s original diner delight is wrong, we don’t want to be right

  • The Culture Files

    

    Here Are the 11 Best Things to Do in L.A. in January

    Marielle Wakim

    Your guide to the month’s can’t-miss events

  • The Digest

    

    Your Next Fried Chicken Obsession Has Arrived

    Garrett Snyder

    Honey-dipped chicken? It’s totally a thing.

  • The Culture Files

    

    Photographer Catherine Opie’s First Film Is an Avant-Garde Meditation on L.A.

    Scott Timberg

    The movie was made entirely from still photographs

  • The Digest

    

    The Most Exciting New Restaurants to Try in January

    Garrett Snyder and Marielle Wakim

    New year, new food

  • The Culture Files

    

    A Play With (Mostly) No Dialogue Still Communicates the Weirdness of Silent Retreats

    Marielle Wakim

    Bess Wohl’s critical hit, Small Mouth Sounds, makes its way from New York to the Broad Stage

  • The Digest

    

    Beat the Chill With L.A.’s Best Hot Pots

    Garrett Snyder

    Get steamy with classic shabu shabu, Taiwanese fusion bowls, and more

  • The Digest

    

    A New Bistro Is Bringing French Decadence to Chinatown

    Garrett Snyder

    Want to impress a date? Oriel is the place

  • The Culture Files

    

    How One Local Lingerie Company Is Shaking Up the Intimates Industry

    Linda Immediato

    After years at Victoria’s Secret, Sharleen Ernster founded the more inclusive, eco-friendly line Hot-As-Hell

  • The Culture Files

    

    This Artist Just Updated a Classic Dior Bag with Retro Venice Beach Vibes

    Linda Immediato

    “It’s a handbag, you can’t take it too seriously.”

  • The Culture Files

    

    60-Second Bio: The Lonely Island

    Marielle Wakim

    Your favorite viral video trio just debuted a show of their own