Tag: Books
A Glimpse at the People and Cars of L.A.’s Lowrider Scene
Lowrider culture, spawned in the 1940s, is thriving across Southern California. But as a photographer who spent five years chronicling it discovered, this time women are making their presence known
Better Than Beach Reads: A Guide to This Summers Buzziest Books
From thrillers to poetry, summer’s biggest books are ready to hit the sand
This Cannabis-Infused Mocktail Fights Bloat—and Boosts Your Mood to Boot
Bartender Dave Whitton of DTLA's Prank bar developed this yummy recipe for the new book ’The Art of Cooking with Cannabis’
A New Book on L.A.’s Historic Places Is Eye-Opening Even for Longtime Angelenos
Author and preservationist Ken Bernstein shows off some of L.A.’s 1,200 designated Historic-Cultural Monuments—many of them lesser known—in 'Preserving Los Angeles'
Kamala’s Way: Insights from a Balanced New Biography About the Vice President
Author and journalist Dan Morain delves into Harris's influences, her enemies, and her meteoric rise from Oakland to DC chronicling her rapid rise from Oakland to Sacramento to Washington DC
Sharon Stone Doesn’t Look Back Fondly on That ‘Basic Instinct’ Scene
In a new memoir, the actress writes of her traumatic childhood, #MeToo moments, and how she nearly died
Nicole Holofcener and Annabelle Gurwitch Take On Middle Age
For writer Gurwitch and filmmaker Holofcener, being women of a certain age isn’t all cashmere and kitchen renovations. That’s exactly what makes their work so interesting
5 YA Novels We Can’t Wait to Read This Spring
Curl up with some much-needed distraction
How Mo Ostin Turned a Faltering Record Label into the Powerhouse of Rock
In the late ’60s, the beloved Warner/Reprise exec signed culture-bending artists from Jimi Hendrix to Fleetwood Mac. His secret? Stop trying to make hit records
A New Series of Books Is Helping Beloved L.A. Restaurants Raise Much-Needed Funds
Take Away Los Angeles kicks off with a curated batch of books that honors Sonoratown, Kato, and more