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

This article was originally published in May 2022.

Note: On May 19, 2024, Awan opened their …

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 a few times a year, I …