Jennifer Swann
WIRED
Los Angeles, CA, United States
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5 Strategies for Coping With Grief During a Pandemic
There’s no “right” way to deal with loss, whether it’s the loss of a job or a loved one. Here are some resources and practices for managing the pain from home. → Read More
Kaitlyn Bristowe has become Bachelor Nation’s unlikely lifestyle guru. A scrunchie for $15, anyone?
The "Bachelor" and "Bachelorette" alumna has attracted devoted fans by doubling down on the fun-loving, wine-guzzling personality they met on television. → Read More
Gilroy, “the garlic capital of the world”
The story of a California agricultural boom town, its core industry’s competition with Chinese imports, and the development encroaching on its way of life. → Read More
The artists and developer who put Inglewood’s arts scene ‘on the map’
Now, as Inglewood becomes irresistible to developers, house hunters, and major sports franchises, some artists wonder whether they’ll get priced out. → Read More
Meet the comedian who’s using a podcast to find a sperm donor
Molly Hawkey started “Spermcast” to interview potential fathers of her future children. → Read More
A new wave of comedians is exploring the anxieties of our Instagram age
“There’s a lot to worry about. It doesn’t really end.” → Read More
Vexit: Venice secession movement stalled, but not dead
Now it’s stoking tensions about housing, wealth inequality, and gentrification in the increasingly expensive beach community. → Read More
Meet the dominatrixes who control men where it really hurts: Their wallets
“A lot of women just see it as a job. I see it as wealth redistribution." → Read More
Here's What Will Happen After a Huge Earthquake Inevitably Hits California
Nobody knows when "The Big One" is going to hit California, but here's how experts think it will play out when it does. → Read More
The future of Historic Filipinotown
What will become of the changing neighborhood—and who gets to decide its fate? → Read More
The ultimate guide to having ‘the talk’ with the person you’re dating
There's no one right way to define your relationship, aka DTR — but here are some tips from experts. → Read More
Inside the Campaign to Make Surfing California's Official Sport
It's kind of amazing that it isn't already. → Read More
Kagel Canyon: Tight-knit before and after the Creek Fire
The tight-knit community in the foothills of Angeles National Forest knows what to do when it smells smoke. → Read More
The fight over the First Baptist Church of Venice
Variety owner Jay Penske wants to make a home for his family out of the church, long a fixture in Oakwood’s black community → Read More
To Save 'LA Weekly,' Journalists Want to Destroy It
After its new owners laid off most of the editorial staff, former contributors have launched a campaign to tank the publication. → Read More
I thought I had a sex and love addiction. Then I wondered if all of us do.
It can seem like any 20-something with a Tinder profile fits some of the criteria. → Read More
Cinefamily Is Permanently Closed, but L.A.'s Female Programmers Are Filling the Indie Film Void
Cinefamily’s departure has become an opportunity to strengthen the existing film community while championing diverse perspectives. → Read More
With The Desert Oracle Radio, Ken Layne Leans Into the Mojave Desert's Weirdness
A new incarnation of The Desert Oracle as a radio show and podcast is even more accessible. → Read More
Christopher Titus' Special Unit Is Groundbreaking for Disabled Actors. It's Also Highly Offensive
Titus says he’s gotten hate mail about Special Unit from disability advocacy groups, one of which advised him to hire a publicist and educate himself about how to talk about people with disabilities. → Read More
Maude's "Greatest Hits" Menu: A Behind the Scenes View With Curtis Stone
On a Wednesday afternoon in late August, Curtis Stone and the rest of Maude's staff gathered around a conference table to critique the 400 dishes on every menu they’d ever conceived. → Read More