New restaurants and pop-ups to try in Los Angeles in April 2026
Spring has sprung in Los Angeles. In just a couple weeks, thousands of music lovers will make the trek to Indio’s Empire Polo Club for the Coachella Valley Music &…
The best literary and books events in L.A. right now
“What happened to my dreams? Simply put: they changed,” reads Phil Augusta Jackson aloud to a crowd in a furniture store. Tonight’s theme is change. From a podium, the television…
41 No Kings rallies planned for L.A. Saturday. Where are they?
Droves of anti-Trump protestors are expected to attend local “No Kings” protests in Southern California and across the nation on Saturday. Organizers anticipate the third installment in this nationwide campaign…
Best cinnamon rolls in Los Angeles
L.A.’s only dedicated cinnamon roll shop was born during the pandemic, when stay-at-home orders prevented Lindsay Sears-McDonald from going to her family’s favorite bakery to satisfy her craving for sticky…
Need an escape? These 10 magical L.A. spots are dripping with fairy-tale vibes
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been driving all over Los Angeles doing something I haven’t done in a long time: playing pretend.I pretended I was in a medieval castle…
15 Gen Z spots for shopping, eating and relaxing in Palm Springs
If you find yourself surrounded by towering palms, mod furniture, vintage-looking neon signs, a 26-foot Marilyn Monroe statue and a backdrop of bare desert mountains, chances are you’ve landed in…
Best restaurants and bars to visit in Palm Springs
I have never managed to score a reservation to Bar Cecil, the restaurant that opened in April 2021 as an homage to Sir Cecil Beaton, the famously flamboyant British photographer,…
Best lunch restaurants in L.A. from 101 Best Restaurants guide
The line at Holbox during the midweek lunch hour has become a cultural sensation, a queue of locals and visitors trailing past the automatic doors and around the parking lot…
L.A. is too expensive. Here are 75 fun things to do for under $20
Go out? In this economy? We get it, and we’re with you. But the city's vibrant offerings still beckon — and many of them can be experienced for less than…
On styling for awards season and the Chanel pre-Oscars party
Oscar campaigns are not won, they are endured. There are parties, festivals, For Your Consideration screenings, press junkets and talk show appearances. The night before the Academy Awards, I found…