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About two weeks ago, my YouTube algorithm recommended a video of a girl named Viola Hutchinson. The thumbnail showed her sitting atop the roof of a car surrounded by a vast desert landscape

For a split second, I thought of not clicking on the …

Glass is a material that’s ubiquitous in our lives: the windows in our houses, apartments, cars, cellphone screens, a glass of water in the morning… Have you ever stopped and wondered how it’s made?  

There are several different types of glass and techniques. In …

For many years, Los Angeles has always been ripped to shreds for its poor pizza culture. While I was writing this post, I came across a 2013 article from Vice.com, where the author relentlessly bashed the pizza scene in LA. He wrote: “All pizza in Los Angeles sucks. …

We all know Los Angeles is a city where culinary diversity abounds. The food landscape is unlike any other city I’ve been to. If you know how to craft a unique menu with creative dishes that stand out, the sky is the limit. A shining example of this …

Welcome to LA Stories, a section where I interview people from all walks of life that have made LA their home. 

Nail salons in Los Angeles are ubiquitous and although I only get my nails done very few times a year, I …

For many years, Spanish cuisine has failed at being as internationally recognized as Italian or Mexican food. Very few times, you hear someone say, “I’m in the mood for Spanish food! Let’s go get a paella or eat some tapas”, in the same casual way you’d hear someone …