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When I came out to my father, he cursed me. I considered his words as if they were a fortune teller’s: “Mijo, you’re going to have a very lonely life.”
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From socks and super-chill bucket hats to inflatable paddleboards and brewery-fresh beer, we’ve got you covered for Father’s Day gifts. Even better? If you hurry, you can still get them by June 20.
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Are you ready to roll with an earthquake? Do you have a tent in your trunk? Pita in your pantry? Here are nine types of Angeleno preppers.
Your pets may become frightened during and after an earthquake. Be sure you have what they need to keep them safe, and also if you have to leave home for a while.
In this week’s Vibe Guide, L.A. artist Channel Tres shares his playlist, his mantra while making music, and where you can find him dancing this summer.
The nostalgic Adult Swim bump trend highlights the creative potential of the young social media app.
In her new book ‘The Menopause Manifesto,’ Dr. Jen Gunter wants women to know that they have value beyond their immediate reproductive capability.
The Wild
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A kayaking legend tells his story of paddling from California to Hawaii in 1987, and a Bradbury teen goes up against a black bear.
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Fix up a trail (on your own or with a group) for National Trails Day. And which L.A. trails are dog friendly?
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The Wild: A weekly newsletter about the outdoors in Southern California.
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My boyfriend was sweet. My boyfriend was hysterical. My boyfriend always told me how much he loved me. When we would have sex, my whole body felt worshipped, cared for — nurtured, even.
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I was only 5 years old when a caretaker’s nephew began to sexually abuse me. He made me pinkie-promise not to tell. ‘I do this because I love you,’ he’d say. For years, I would carry this lie — that abuse was a form of love — into my other relationships.
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Not once in all those years did I get the vibe that he wanted to reconcile. Not once. And it seemed to me that he just turned the page. We didn’t work out, so it was history. Maybe I had to turn the page too.
California living
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These trips will take you to priceless places, and our pro tips will help you dig deeper.
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These 50-plus hikes capture all that LA and Southern California has to offer. Use our filters to find the best type of hike by difficulty levels, length and type of view.
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These hikes showcase Southern California’s best ocean views, from Huntington Beach to Malibu
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The Cactus Ranch feels secret, special even, because as far as nurseries go it’s relatively unknown. During the week, the property is a wholesale nursery business, closed to the public. But on weekends it’s open to anyone.
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A hike is a good excuse to eat a sandwich. A sandwich improves every hike, and in L.A., you can almost always find one not far from the other.
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Longtime oppression and historical barriers have kept many people of color from feeling comfortable in the American outdoors.
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The nostalgic Adult Swim bump trend highlights the creative potential of the young social media app.
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From socks and super-chill bucket hats to inflatable paddleboards and brewery-fresh beer, we’ve got you covered for Father’s Day gifts. Even better? If you hurry, you can still get them by June 20.
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When I came out to my father, he cursed me. I considered his words as if they were a fortune teller’s: “Mijo, you’re going to have a very lonely life.”
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Whether you’re growing a victory garden or tending an indoor houseplant menagerie, there are ways to use your eggshells to give your plants a nutritional boost.
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I was only 5 years old when a caretaker’s nephew began to sexually abuse me. He made me pinkie-promise not to tell. ‘I do this because I love you,’ he’d say. For years, I would carry this lie — that abuse was a form of love — into my other relationships.
Through a collaboration with Las Fotos Project, a Boyle Heights nonprofit, we partnered with nine high school students to work on mini Plant PPL profiles.
Another sign of the pandemic thaw: Live events are returning for gardening fans and plant lovers. Two such events happening in June are for fans of fabulous fuchsia flowers and those who prefer meat-eating plants.
Eagle Rock Brewery has made a new helles-style lager flavored with three California native plants: woolly bluecurls, California laurel and black sage.
Anthony Diaz and Kevin Alcaraz’s plant shop has had lines so long since opening last fall that their neighbors sometimes joke that they must be selling something harder than pothos.
You can grow fruit on your balcony or other small space, as long as you choose the right varieties, keep them well-watered and fed and plant them in the right containers, with plenty of sun.
You can grow food in pots on your balcony -- or anyplace else you get some sun. But there are important things to know about container farming. Consider this your starter guide.
Why does it seem so hard to grow fresh herbs? Maybe you’re doing it wrong. We asked the experts for their secrets.
You don’t need land to grow food. In our container farming series, these experts explain how to successfully grow veggies, fruit and herbs in containers on your patio, porch or balcony.
Indigenous cultural and plant educator Nicholas Hummingbird is on a mission to spread his knowledge of native plants through the traditional and ongoing knowledge of Indigenous peoples.
For June and beyond, visit L.A.'s LGBTQ and ally businesses that have weathered the COVID-19 pandemic.
To commemorate the Lakers and Dodgers winning titles in 2020, Los Angeles streetwear brand Born X Raised releases its City of Champs collection.
June is Pride Month. Celebrate and learn about LGBTQ organizations and creatives through our list.
It’s worth noting that today’s legal weed scene wouldn’t exist without the efforts of LGBTQ activists.
Photos
He transformed his carport into a stylish ‘granny flat’ for $95,000. Take a look inside
Designer Alexis Navarro is on the cutting edge of a new trend: trying to find ways to build stylish accessory dwelling units without breaking the budget.
Hydroponics at home: Grow your own food without the dirt
Soil-less tabletop grow systems allow you to cultivate herbs, leafy greens and more at home.
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Pride Month is being celebrated in L.A. and around the world.
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You don’t need land to grow food. We talked to six L.A.-based experts who explain how you can easily grow veggies, fruits and herbs in pots on your balcony or any other small space.
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Grounded by the pandemic, I returned to the air and fell in love, if briefly, with basic economy, a different parking lot and wailing children.
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Meals to make from canned food and a little seasoning ingenuity. These will make your earthquake emergency rations more palatable.
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Dawn Perry brings simplicity and flavor to her new recipes for our weeknight meal series.
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The grocery list and prep work to do before the week starts.
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If you have deep pockets, bunking in a camper van can be a bit like staying in a five-star hotel on wheels.
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Sometimes, the journey to self-knowledge begins far from home in a stranger’s car.
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Europe is opening up to Americans and others after more than a year of coronavirus restrictions, but travel rules across the Continent are patchwork.
