March 2019
Features
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45 Fascinating and Unconventional Landmarks That Define Los Angeles
Underrated. Overlooked. Whatever you want to call them, these offbeat icons will introduce you to the other L.A.
Even Amid the Red Scare, 1950s L.A. Was a Wonderland Without Fences for Young People
Author and screenwriter Erik Tarloff recalls childhood on Detroit Street—and crashing the gates of Samuel Goldwyn Studios
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Columns
True Detective Is Mahershala Ali’s Masterpiece
With the HBO series—not to mention another Oscar win—Ali is quickly establishing himself as the best actor in America
Will a Measure to Help L.A.’s Homeless Become a Historic Public Housing Debacle?
As Prop HHH faces delays, resistance, and skyrocketing costs, its goal of building 10,000 housing units in 10 years is in serious jeopardy
A Christian Film Fest in Bakersfield Is Churning Out the Next Gen of Faithful Filmmakers
Christian film is big biz in Hollywood—and these Central Valley kids are getting an early start
Departments
Zillion Dollar Listings: These Are the Priciest Homes Ever Sold in L.A.
It’s not just New York that’s setting real estate records. L.A.’s luxury home market is booming too.
L.A.’s Arts District Has Become an Around-the-Clock Movie Set—and Not Everyone’s a Fan
As the neighborhood grows, residents and movie crews are attempting to figure out how to coexist
Driverless Cars Are Set to Dominate L.A. Roads, but No One Knows if That’s a Good Thing
The brave new future of autonomous vehicles could have its drawbacks
3 New Restaurants You Have to Try This March
New Spanish-Italian in Culver City and more
How the Kilroys Are Beating Theater’s Boys Club
This faction of women writers, directors, and producers isn’t afraid to needle to see diverse voices on stage
Who Built the Shakespeare Bridge?
Thank you for the attractive bridge, taxpayers of yore
Awards Season Is Over. Now’s Your Chance to Snag Celebs’ Cast-Off Loot
VIPs aren’t above making a few bucks offloading freebies at high-end consignment shops and sites
How L.A. Became Obsessed with the Tijuana Taco
Where to find L.A.’s taco of the moment—and why you should seek it out
The Husband-Wife Duo Behind Sandwich Fave Wax Paper Have Big Things in Store
Fresh off their first expansion, Peter and Lauren Lemos look to the future
At Nightshade, Top Chef‘s Mei Lin Is Making the Blooming Onion Relevant
The Arts District stunner pulls from influences high and low—and has fun doing it
A Monterey Park Ice Cream Shop Is Putting an Inventive Twist on the SGV’s Favorite Desserts
Big Softee channels the spirit of the Asian American community in delicious ways
Valley Girl Jenny Lewis’s Long, Strange Journey Back Home
The indie rock queen makes her triumphant return to L.A.—and music
Tony Hale Is Here to Teach You About the Glory of L.A.’s Malls
The actor and food court enthusiast plays the Vice President’s Boy Friday one last time on the final season of “Veep”
Lasagna Is So Hot Right Now
The classic casserole is popping up on menus in unexpected places—and we’re all about it