January 2021
Features
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These Were Our Favorite Places to Get Takeout in 2020
Takeout dominated the dining experience in 2020, and these tried-and-true L.A. restaurants dazzled with their to-go offerings
L.A.’s 10 Best New Restaurants of 2020
From next-level lobster rolls to marvelous mapo tofu, we salute some of the city’s most delicious debuts—all available for takeout
The Homeless Republic of Echo Park: Life (and a Death) in L.A.’s Fastest-Growing Tent City
As a city of youthful homeless people sprang up in Echo Park, neither police nor politicians were eager to step in. It all seemed like an egalitarian paradise until an honor student was found dead in a tent
Some of 2020’s Best Takeout Didn’t Come from Traditional Restaurants
Social-media savvy chefs with pop-ups and ghost kitchens served some of the best to-go meals of the year
Our Favorite At-Home Meal Deal of the Year Upgraded Many a Pizza Night
Antico’s pizza, ice cream, salad, and wine package was a 2020 fave
Keep an Eye on These L.A. Chefs in 2021
After a devastating 2020, top toques are planning for a brighter new year with new projects on the horizon
Philip Righter’s Basquiats Were as Fake as His Origin Story. How the Masquerade Unraveled
The shape-shifting, Ripley-esque West Hollywood man-about-town duped an aspiring actor into serving as his front to sell six million dollars’ worth of art masterpieces
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Masks Are a Blessing for Celebrities—and a Nightmare for Paparazzi
“I can just run to market, run around Sephora,” Cher raved
Saweetie’s Success Scares Her—In a Really Good Way
The L.A. rapper sees herself as a demon in diamonds, growing stronger with every kill. Her upcoming album, Pretty Bitch Music, promises to be monstrous
In a New Prequel to ‘The Great Gatsby,’ Nick Carraway Gets His Own Mystery
Michael Farris Smith’s ‘Nick’ asks us to consider the backstory of a narrator who proves to be as illusive as Gatsby himself
The Grammys Are Postponed, but You Can Listen to These Nominees in the Meantime
Dua Lipa, Phoebe Bridgers, Megan Thee Stallion, and more
50 Years After His Big Debut, Watts-Bred Artist Timothy Washington Gets His Due
The 74-year-old’s spiritual, Afrofuturist assemblage sculptures are in high demand among collectors, curators, and celebrities
Most Wanted: Healing Products and Herbal Remedies for Everything from Stress to Dry Skin
Local shops share some of the herbal goods their customers love
7 Things You Should Know About HBO’s Tiger Woods Documentary
Don’t tune in to ‘Tiger’ thinking it’s anything like ‘The Last Dance’
How long were drive-in theaters around before the first one opened in L.A.?
For answers to more of your burning questions, visit the Ask Chris archive. Q: How long were drive-in theaters around before the first one opened in L.A.? A: Fifteen months after the experimental “Automobile Movie Theatre” debuted to great fanfare in Camden, New Jersey, a posse of entrepreneurial L.A. exhibitors formed California Drive-In Theatres, Inc. and quickly […]
With Polestar 2, Volvo’s EV Brand Is Set to Give Tesla a Run for Its Money
Plus five more EVs to keep an eye out for in 2021 (yes, including a Tesla)
The Best Bev for Our Anxiety Addled Times? A Good Cup of Tea
Put down the corkscrew and tap into the ancient ritual of steeping tea