November 2019
Features
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She Left to Use the Restroom at LACMA and Never Returned. What Happened to Nancy Paulikas?
The retired software engineer’s disappearance reveals troubling inadequacies in the search for missing persons with Alzheimer’s
The Last Days of Carrie Fisher: An Exclusive Excerpt from the Bombshell Biography
The author-actor-satirist was emerging as a feisty feminist icon for the Trump era—then the demons that bedeviled her paid one final visit
As Wild-Caught Species Vanish, Are Lab-Grown Fish the Future?
Overharvesting and climate change are imperiling several species popular on dinner plates—but big-money biotech startups are floating a solution
Has Jacob Wohl Finally Scammed His Way into Prison?
A Trump-obsessed 21-year-old from Riverside became famous for launching smear campaigns against GOP opponents. Now his latest scheme has him in the hot seat
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Columns
Why Do the Palm Trees on Some L.A. Streets All Lean the Same Way?
You might have wondered this while driving down Finley Ave.
Departments
Get Ready to Go Inside Jeff Goldblum’s Head
At 67, the actor has a new jazz album, two young kids, and a new show coming out on Disney +, ‘The World According to Jeff Goldblum’
What Does a Chinese Company Want with Gay Hookup App Grindr?
When a staid conglomerate snatched up the app, everyone expected a few bumps. But nobody predicted a counterintelligence investigation by the FBI
Where to Get a Thanksgiving Feast To-Go in L.A.
The time has come to place those turkey takeout orders
Where to Pick Up a Perfect Holiday Pie To-Go
From pumpkin to pecan to chocolate chess, these L.A. bakeries have you covered this Thanksgiving
Shepard Fairey Looks Back at 30 Years of Dissent—and Forward to the Coming Election
The L.A.-based muralist behind everything from Andre the Giant stickers to the Obama “hope” poster displays work new and old in a retrospective in DTLA
4 Refreshing Palomas We Wish We Were Sipping Right Now
Four versions of the bittersweet bev, from classic to ”a little unorthodox”
Miniso’s Hip Twist on the Dollar Store Has Made It a Hit in Southern California
The Chinese variety store is set for a big U.S. expansion
This Pocket of Silver Lake Has Lots of Cool Small Businesses to Browse
From an old-timey guitar shop to a store full of woman-made wines, there’s lots to see (and buy) on Hoover Street
A 19th Century Gadget Is Turning Out One of L.A.’s Most Exciting New Dishes
There’s nothing better than duck that’s hot off the press
This Cannoli with a Unique Exterior Is One of the Year’s Most Delicious Desserts
Here’s why this treat at Alameda Supper Club is winning the shell game
The Best Places to Order Thanksgiving Pie
Pie is always a good idea