Tag: Essays
When a Celebrated Mid-Century House Becomes a Home
The house Alexandra Becket grew up in has been photographed by Julius Shulman and was recently purchased by Ellen DeGeneres. For her, its value will always be in the stories it holds
How Robin Williams’s Son Helped Me Come to Terms with My Father’s Suicide
To Zak Williams, Robin Williams wasn’t just a movie star, he was a human being—and a dad not too different from my own
How an Iconic 1991 Album Helped Me Find My Place in L.A.
I was a nine-year-old refugee from Iran feeling lost and alone in L.A. Then 'Blood Sugar Sex Magik' came out
Millennial Critics Hate ‘He’s All That.’ Blame Their Misplaced Nostalgia for the Original
The 1999 original ’She’s All That’ was perfectly fine, and so is the remake—even if critics won’t say so
Opinion: California, Just Say No…to Becoming Florida
A political veteran worries the recall election could open the door to DeSantis-style leadership—and a never-ending COVID nightmare
Someone’s Gotta Die on ‘The White Lotus’ Finale—but Does It Really Matter Who?
TV's most compelling show comes to an end on Sunday, but its big reveal is probably beside the point
When Life Hands You Lemons…You Eventually Learn to Love Lemons
The pandemic opened our eyes to a lot of things. For Peter Flax, it was the value of a culinary treasure trove in his own backyard
What a Bout of COVID-19 Made Me Realize About My Bond with My Grandmother
For the past 90 years, my Grammy Rita has led a life packed with glamorous highs and dramatic dips. But it wasn’t until she fell ill last year that I appreciated the starring role she’s played in my own life
When It Comes to Visibility, Armenians in America Are Hopeful Change Is on the Horizon
Last year, the war in Artsakh seemed to get buried beneath heaps of pandemic and election news. Now, an American president is poised to acknowledge the 1915 Genocide for the very first time
L.A. Nightlife Will Return, but the Sense of Community Might Be Harder to Rebuild
A year after clubs closed, a writer and DJ suspects not everyone will be ready to party as soon as it's permissible
