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Drag queen spokesmodels can help businesses slay the competition
Ad companies once used drag queens as jokes, but now several businesses have found drag queen spokesmodels help them win over customers. → Read More
DragCon brings thousands to DTLA this weekend. We have your guide.
It's not just for drag queens: it's for their fans, who include grandparents, teen girls and more. → Read More
Inside the fight between LA Weekly’s past and present
When the LA Weekly was sold last year, a group opposing the new ownership formed, called Boycott LA Weekly. This week the paper launched its own campaign, #Speaktruth. → Read More
LA's selfie-ready art spaces cater to our narcissism — but they didn't start the trend
The Museum of Selfies is the latest in selfie-ready art spaces in LA. But before that, high-brow museums realized selfie-ready exhibitions could be blockbusters. → Read More
Snap disappears from Venice, which loved and hated it
Snapchat is a social media behemoth in Venice, where it grew so much that it frustrated some locals. Now the company is moving part of its staff to Santa Monica. → Read More
The other King who helped MLK Boulevard get its name
It was once named Santa Barbara Ave. But Celes King III saw an opportunity to rename it ahead of the 1984 Summer Olympics. → Read More
LA's shelter dogs may go vegan
The proposal would switch dogs in city shelters to a vegan diet. → Read More
I scream, you scream, for turkey-flavored ice cream
With Thanksgiving expected to be a scorcher this year, we explore some cooler options, including a full Thanksgiving meal...in ice cream form. → Read More
How to take the best pics inside the Infinity Mirrors exhibit
The new installations by artist Yayoi Kusama were designed with selfie culture in mind. Take advantage of the social media storm. → Read More
How the insurance process works for wildfire victims
The wildfires in Northern California caused tens of thousands of Californians to lose their homes at the same time. → Read More
High-rises in Long Beach lead to high tensions
Long Beach may allow more high-rises in certain parts of the city, and that's led to chaotic and contentious town hall meetings. → Read More
These crazy new PSAs want you to be a better Metro rider
Do you eat on a train? Take up extra seats on the bus when you don't need them? You might be a Metro Rude Dude. → Read More
Is the new Senate GOP bill DACA 2.0?
Yesterday, three GOP senators announced the SUCCEED ACT, a conservative take on immigration reform. It looks pretty similar to DACA-- except for some key changes. → Read More
CA passed a new housing package. How much will it help?
Here's what you can build with $250 million in one hand, and $3 billion in the other. And it's not an end to the state's housing crisis. → Read More
The hidden history of queer Chicanos in LA
There's a rich LGBT history in L.A., but with few stories involving people of color. → Read More
How good are telethons at raising money?
A star-studded telethon airs tonight to help hurricane victims. But telethons are a bit of an anachronism when it's just as easy to donate with a click. → Read More
Animals shelters, coming to a strip mall near you
LA city moved to allow animal shelters and pet centers in commercial areas, where in the past they were restricted to industrial zones. → Read More
That dog you see in public might not be a legit service animal
Columnist Wes Siler says he sees more and more people faking service animals, and that does real harm to those who need trained service animals in public. → Read More
Your guide to prepping for disaster in Los Angeles
If a disaster were to strike Southern California do you know how to prepare? Should you evacuate? What if you have a family? We've answered these questions and more. → Read More
Some blame this law for CA's housing crisis
The tax measure helps homeowners by limiting how much their property taxes can grow. But its detractors say it's causing the housing crisis. → Read More