March 2023
Features
Floods, Fires, Drought and…Hope? How L.A. Will Survive the Coming Apocalypse
With Southern California reeling from its latest plunge into the atmospheric river, get ready for further climate challenges over the next 30 years. The good news: there’s a plan
How To Spend a Weekend at the Phil Spector Murder House
The 1924 estate in Alhambra where Lana Clarkson was murdered rents as a filming location, event space, and vacation rental on Airbnb
The Real Oligarch Babies Of Beverly Hills
Federal agents uncovered a Russian billionaire’s scheme to snag U.S. passports for his offspring
The Wildest and Most Advanced Tech Gadgets Coming Soon
Direct from the floor of the Consumer Electronics Show, behold the hottest innovations you’ll have (or hate) this year
The Short, Unhappy Life Of Anthony Avalos
Who killed this 10-year-old boy in the Antelope Valley? Why couldn’t anyone prevent it? And how does this keep happening, again and again?
Willem Dafoe Goes It Alone in Art Heist Thriller “Inside”
The actor has appeared in over 150 movies. But his latest film might be the breakout role of his career
As The Oscars Reach a Crossroads, Here’s Who Should Win (But Probably Won’t)
While the Academy battles to restore its awards relevance, our critic parses a slate of nominees both worthy and woebegone
Heavenly Mexican Gets New Age Energy at WeHo’s Casa Madera
The high-end eatery in the Mondrian hotel on the Sunset Strip is the ”yin to Toca Madera’s yang,” offering south of the border cuisine with a Mediterranean influence
Roll Over, Jimmy Hoffa: Lindsay Dougherty Is the Next Teamster Icon
The new head of the Hollywood union is the first female boss in its history, and the self-described “tough motherf—er” is clearly no pushover
Dog Court Puts a Leash on Problematic Pooches
There’s a place for Angelenos fed up with incorrigible canines—but at trial, it’s the humans who fight like animals
Spring Awakening: A High-Fashion Salute to the Legendary L.A. Lensman Who Put the Cool in Pool
Photographer Slim Aarons made his name shooting the frolics of L.A.’s elite. Now, after a few cloudy seasons, the laid-back glamour he chronicled is enjoying another moment in the sun
Knives Out! How a Coterie of Chefs Reinvented L.A. Cuisine In the Early 80s
These renegade cooks overtook the city’s food scene, rethought the business and made food a thing of international fame
Studio CIty Is Now Officially Too Cool for L.A. Westsiders
Once known for ubiquitous sushi joints, Ventura Boulevard is now swimming with hip new haunts and the ‘hood over the hill is a new boomtown
Columns
A View One’s Own: This Is the Most Contentious Real Estate Dispute in L.A.
In Los Angeles, gazing from one’s window at a city scene commands a hefty premium—at least until the jerks next door block it
Ask Chris: Is the “General Hospital” Building Safe For the Unhoused?
The Boyle Heights building seen in the title credits of the ABC soap opera will be converted into 360 new housing units after new seismic standards deem it unsafe
The Pea Salad That Blew Ardor Chef John Fraser’s Mind
Birdie G’s, Night + Market and Otium pass muster with the global haute cuisine connoisseur
Departments
The LAMag To-Do List: Your Cultural Agenda for March 2023
A ritualistic dance opera and a revival of Gregg T. Daniel’s groundbreaking show about the L.A. riots, plus SZA and Depeche Mode at Kia Forum—just a few highlights of L.A.’s smorgasbord of upcoming events
Extras
Spring Awakening Shopping Directory
All of the clothes from the fashion spread in the March 2023 issue of Los Angeles magazine
