November 2020
Features
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The Battle Between Nithya Raman and David Ryu Is a Glimpse at the Future of L.A. Politics
A progressive incumbent is being challenged by an even more progressive urban planner with big grassroots support in City Council District 4. What the race means for city hall dynamics
The Man Who Blew Up LACMA: Inside Michael Govan’s Quixotic Crusade to Reimagine a Landmark
The LACMA director’s pricey renovation has bitterly divided the art world—and raised questions about his motives
‘Bad Hair’ Actress Elle Lorraine Is Tressed to Kill
The breakout star of the new Hulu horror shines in some of the season’s most head-turning looks
St. Joan the Divine: An Exclusive Interview with Hollywood Legend Joan Collins
The 87-year-old ‘Dynasty’ star unpacks how she lost the role of Cleopatra by refusing to sleep with a studio chief, her romance with the then-unknown Warren Beatty, and her date rape by her future first husband—all before she’d turned 30
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Columns
How a Mild-Mannered USC Professor Accidentally Ignited Academia’s Latest Culture War
Dr. Greg Patton’s use of a Chinese word that sounds like a slur to American ears led to calls for his dismissal
How DJ Erick Morillo Went from EDM Superstar to Cautionary Tale
Inside the wild life and tragic death of a record-spinning star with the ghostwriter who knew him better than many
Departments
Eszett in Silver Lake Has a Brand New Patio—and Those Same Great Fries
The cozy wine bar was just hitting its stride when the pandemic struck, but its husband-wife proprietors aren’t giving up
Which Local Power Players Win (and Lose) If Biden Bumps Trump
 How a victory for Joe would reshape California’s political power grid
Lit World Wunderkind Bryan Washington Has a Knack for Writing Unconventional Characters
In his new novel ‘Memorial,’ the Houston-based author set out to put fictional characters in situations he’d never seen them in before
New L.A. Restaurants to Try in November
A new all-outdoor restaurant from Vartan Abgaryan, and more
The Fourth Season of ‘The Crown’ Is the Most Compelling Yet
Margaret Thatcher comes to power, Princess Diana emerges, and the Windsors grow increasingly insufferable
A Lot of the Best Pastrami in Town Comes from This One Supplier in the Valley
When they need pastrami made to precise specifications, delis like Langer’s and Canter’s turn to this little-known meat maestro
Are the California Poppies We See Beside the Freeways Actually Wild?
Readers Ask Chris about robots in Hollywood, that “B” in the mountains, and more
A Blow-Up Doll Bag Made Local Brand Magic Society Take Flight
Inside the weird, wonderful world of designer Nicole Daddona
These Barbershops Are Helping Dudes Tame Their Pandemic Manes
Even the most primp-avoidant men have come to realize they need more than a trim
L.A. Chefs Reveal Their Must-Have Thanksgiving Dinner Dishes
These local food luminaries have holiday faves that go beyond the bird