May 2019
Features
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How USC Became the Most Scandal-Plagued Campus in America
Once known as the University of Spoiled Children, USC has had a hard time growing up
A Chinese Cheating Ring at UCLA Reveals an Industry Devoted to Helping International Students Scam Grades
Operation TOEFL Recall was overshadowed by Operation Varsity Blues, but it’s just as scandalous
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Columns
Inside L.A.’s Secret Society of Jeopardy! Champions
Some of the show’s most famous former contestants have turned a weekly pub quiz into a community
How L.A.’s Pot Czar Is Bringing Order to the Wild West of Weed
Twenty-seven-year-old Cat Packer organized against the drug war—and now she wants to help diversify cannabiz
Amy Poehler Is Using Her Comedy Powers for the Good of Womankind
The actress and her SNL pals star in Netflix’s Wine Country, out May 10
The Time I Wore a MAGA Hat to Lunch at Café Gratitude
Joel Stein crashes a crunchy liberal enclave in the most iconic and controversial piece of Trump merch
Deadwood Fans Are Finally Getting a Finale Worth Freaking Out About
More than a decade after it disposed of the cult western, HBO is making it up to fans—and the show’s creator
Departments
A First Look at the New Bret Easton Ellis Book Everyone’s Talking About
The author’s new memoir, White, is a big middle finger to all the beliefs you (probably) hold dear
Each Year, This Local Program Helps Hundreds of Foster Kids Get Glammed Up for Prom
Glamour Gowns and Suit Up offers suits, purses, makeup, and a lot of confidence
Neverland Ranch Is for Sale and It’s Going for a Song
A realtor walks us through Michael Jackson’s former SoCal compound, currently listed for a mere $31 million
A Pair of 1990s L.A. Food Trailblazers Return to Their Home Turf
Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken are cooking up the new all-day spot Socalo a mile east from the former site of Border Grill
Why Are There So Many Cemeteries in East L.A.?
A true necropolis metropolis
Meet the Indie Perfumers Who Are Making Scents of L.A.
What’s that smell? A local small-batch fragrance revolution
Scientology Is Looking Abroad for New Stars and Vulnerable Recruits
Besides courting foreign celebs, the church has been showing up in the wake of natural disaster and other tragedies
For the First Time in 45 Years, an Elusive Artist Lets L.A. into His World
David Hammons came up alongside prominent black artists Betye Saar and Noah Purifoy, but he’s been all but invisible since
The Best Meal Delivery Service for Every L.A. Palate
Meal subscription services have reached critical mass—but which one is right for you?
Can Innovative New Restaurant Auburn Break Its Space’s Curse?
Eateries have come and gone at 6703 Melrose, but chef Eric Bost’s ambitious project has staying power
These Custom Cars Are Like Porn for Porsche Enthusiasts
A “serial car pervert” in Sun Valley is turning old 911s into sex on wheels
This Unsung Dish at a Pacoima Birrieria Is a Taste of Michoacán in L.A.
The anatomy of mind-blowing morisqueta
Local Label Le Superbe Has California Vibes Sewn Into Every Piece
The coveted upstart is head over heels for L.A., drawing inspiration from the beach to the streets
Disgraced Attorney Michael Avenatti, by the Numbers
Zero tax returns filed? 432 years in prison? It all adds up to trouble for the Newport Beach lawyer