October 2019
Features
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Take a DIY Tour of Haunted Hollywood’s Spookiest Locales
Scott Michaels of Dearly Departed tours hips us to the neighborhood’s most haunted haunts
Wanna See Something Scary? Step Inside a Haunted House for L.A.’s Aspirational Class
Forget zombies and vampires—the fears that plague L.A. creatives are truly terrifying
Pumpkin-Carving Tips from an Actual Pumpkin-Carving Pro
Jon Neill’s jack-o’-lantern skills are no joke
L.A.’s Most Halloween-Friendly Streets
These enchanting neighborhoods and elaborate haunted houses bring out the trick-or-treaters every year
The Best Places in L.A. to Shop for Halloween Costumes (for People and Pets)
Forget the gargantuan strip mall pop-ups and shop local instead
How the West Hollywood Halloween Carnaval Became the Biggest Costume Party in the World
Founded in 1987, the gathering now stretches for miles and packs in a half million raucous revelers
Scream Queen Emma Roberts Is Afraid of Everything
For the star of ‘American Horror Story: 1984,’ Instagram and driving at night are as frightening as getting gruesomely sawed in half
The Competition Is Stiff at These L.A. Halloween Costume Contests
Better start getting your Halloween costume ready now
The Best Safe and Spooky Halloween Events in L.A.
Drive-in haunts, distanced pumpkin patches, and other very-2020 ways to celebrate the season
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Columns
L.A. Permeates Indie Rock Icon Kim Gordon’s First Ever Solo Record
Following her painful divorce, the Sonic Youth frontwoman and longtime New Yorker headed west
How Gavin McInnes Went from Vice to the Far Right
The original Proud Boy built a media empire on racism, homophobia, and sexism. The world changed and he didn’t—and no one’s laughing now
A Controversial List of the Greatest Horror Movies of All Time
From ‘The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari’ to ‘Get Out,’ these horror classics are more than just scary films
Banks and Big Security Companies Won’t Touch Cannabis Cash—That’s Where the Soldiers Come In
Scores of military veterans have found a niche guarding millions in pot and profits for California’s cannabis kings
Departments
The Boorish Billionaire vs. Lisa Bloom: Inside the Most Bizarre #MeToo Trial of the Year
Accused of sexual harassment in a civil trial, bottling heir and hologram entrepreneur Alki David went head to head with a feminist super lawyer—and somehow won
3 New L.A. Restaurants You Have to Try This October
From a Cal-Ital charmer to a colorful taco haven
The Best Things to Do in L.A. in October
From Baby Shark Live to a Beethoven fest, we’ve got your October covered
5 L.A. Restaurants Serving Better-Than-Basic Brunch
From squid-ink bread to yuzu-dusted waffles, L.A. chefs are whipping up midday meals far more intriguing than regular old benedicts
These Niche Gyms Are Offering Some of L.A.’s Wildest Workouts
From a viking-inspired strength class to weed-assisted stretching, if you can imagine in, you can find it
At Birdie G’s in Santa Monica, Even the Kids’ Menu Has Fine-Dining Cred
Jeremy Fox’s newest restaurant had to live up to the tastes of its namesake: his three-year-old daughter
Shirin Neshat Brings the Nostalgia and Rage of Her Immigrant Experience to the Broad
The Iranian artist, who relocated to L.A. as a teen, debuts an immersive film as part of the DTLA museum’s massive retrospective
When People Ask ‘Yo, Is This Racist?’ These Podcasters Find It Usually Is
Andrew Ti and Tawny Newsome’s hilarious Earwolf podcast has exploded in popularity the age of Trump
Extras
Institutions from All Over L.A. Are Hauling Out Treasures from Their Archives
More than 70 big-name museums and small town historical societies gather at the Archives Bazaar to show off the cool stuff in their collections