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Jessica Roy

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Jessica Roy works on the audience engagement team at the Los Angeles Times. She covers pop culture, politics and technology.

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Travel

You go to select a seat for your flight. Everything’s taken — except the upgrades. Now what?

Travel

You go to select a seat for your flight. Everything’s taken — except the upgrades. Now what?

I got an unpleasant surprise on a holiday flight: At check-in, I couldn’t select any seats other than the ones with a hefty upcharge. I paid for it, but was there something else I could have done?
Travel

It’s not a private jet, but it’s pretty close: What it’s like to fly on JSX

Travel

It’s not a private jet, but it’s pretty close: What it’s like to fly on JSX

No TSA lines. No bag or pet fees. Free drinks. Here’s what it’s really like to take a flight on JSX, the public charter jet service formerly known as JetSuiteX.
Lifestyle

No, elderberry syrup will not prevent the flu

Lifestyle

No, elderberry syrup will not prevent the flu

Elderberry products are all the rage for natural wellness types online. But drinking homemade elderberry tinctures won’t prevent colds or the flu.
Travel

A weekend in Santa Barbara is more affordable than you might think

Travel

A weekend in Santa Barbara is more affordable than you might think

Santa Barbara is pricey, but not out of reach. Here’s your next long weekend itinerary – all-in for under $1,000.
Lifestyle

We know phones are bad for us. Now, ‘digital detox’ is a business model

Lifestyle

We know phones are bad for us. Now, ‘digital detox’ is a business model

We love being on our phones. A lot. Now a cottage industry around “digital detox” wants to help you quit.
Must Reads: How millennials replaced religion with astrology and crystals

Must Reads: How millennials replaced religion with astrology and crystals

I love myself. I am beautiful. It was an unseasonably chilly night for June in Los Angeles.
For ‘Big Little Lies’ fans, the houses are as much of a draw as the drama

For ‘Big Little Lies’ fans, the houses are as much of a draw as the drama

It’s been two long years since the first season of “Big Little Lies” graced the screen.
Entertainment & Arts

Here’s the new map of Disneyland with Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

Entertainment & Arts

Here’s the new map of Disneyland with Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

There’s a whole new world at Disneyland.
Books

Moby cancels book tour amid Natalie Portman backlash

Books

Moby cancels book tour amid Natalie Portman backlash

Bad news, Moby fans: The book tour is off.
Women want the office to be warmer. Science now backs them up

Women want the office to be warmer. Science now backs them up

What’s the perfect office temperature? Everyone you ask will have a different answer.

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