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Dating

  • Blogs

    May 3, 2012

    Ashton Kutcher's Popchips Ad Pulled

    A popchips ad featuring Ashton Kutcher in "brownface" was launched, skewered, and pulled in less than 24 hours. The new $1.5 million ad campaign showed Kutcher as four characters -- among which was a fictional 39-year-old Bollywood actor named Raj -- in a parody of an online dating service. Except K ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 16, 2012

    UCLA Professors Say eHarmony Is Unscientific and its Customers Are 'Duped.' Here's Why.

    "If you're gonna make scientific claims, act like a scientist. Or don't make scientific claims," UCLA social psychology professor Benjamin Karney says, leaning forward in his chair in his office at UCLA's Franz Hall, his voice rising an octave. "Don't pretend!" "It just so happens that they tread o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 10, 2012

    Ask a Teen Raver: Do You Have a Boyfriend?

    Kerah Rose is a 19-year-old college student from Riverside and EDM aficionado. Ask a Teen Raver appears on Tuesdays in West Coast Sound. Send your questions to teenraver@laweekly.com. See also: *Interview With a Raver Who Wears Electrical Tape on Her Boobs *DJ Gets Death Threats for Playing Dubstep ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 28, 2012

    Sex-Crazed Cities: Venice, Santa Monica, West Hollywood on Top

    If you have ever lived in Venice, then you know the stinky couple upstairs likes to get it on. And those two lovers aren't shy about their patchouli oil or their volume, either. It's like living next to a porn studio. Yeah. Turns out the folks at dating site Chemistry.com noticed the noise too. ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 22, 2012

    Sherlock, Jr.

    If you have ever lived in Venice, then you know the stinky couple upstairs likes to get it on. And those two lovers aren't shy about their patchouli oil or their volume, either. It's like living next to a porn studio. Yeah. Turns out the folks at dating site Chemistry.com noticed the noise too. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 20, 2012

    Sex Offenders No Longer Welcome at eHarmony, Match.com

    Has your dating site served you up a heaping plate of loser or, worse, a straight-up perv? California Attorney General Kamala Harris is coming to the rescue. Today she announced a deal with three big dating websites, eHarmony, Match.com and Spark Networks (home of JDate and ChristianMingle) that wi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 7, 2012

    Laurent Quenioux and Starry Kitchen's Weed Chinese Herb Dinner: or, Fun with Myers-Briggs

    Is it a good idea to have a cannabis-infused dinner with a guy who often shows up at food festivals as a banana? If your answer is absolutely, then Nguyen Tran of Starry Kitchen -- who also has arrived in full lederhosen garb or, more recently, a tauntaun -- has quite a prospect for you: on April 1 ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 14, 2012

    Valentine's Day Creep Alert: One-Third of Your Exes Will Check Facebook to See What You're Up To Tonight

    Hide your status today, Facebook fans. A survey by the Facebook dating app AreYouInterested finds that a third of respondents admit to checking the Facebook status of their exes determine if they have plans for Valentine's Day. Sad? When did Facebook turn into the Regal Beagle on a slow night? But ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 7, 2012

    Martha Stewart Says Women Should Pay the Dinner Bill on Valentine's Day

    You don't expect your boyfriend to start sentences with "Well, Martha Stewart says..." but this Valentine's Day, he just might. On tomorrow's episode of The Martha Stewart Show, which features Seth Meyers, the SNL star learns that women are expected to uphold one major responsibility on the big nig ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 2, 2012

    First Date Sex: Check The Type of Phone Your Valentine Has

    hotgirlswithiphones.com​Okay, guys. We know you're sizing up potential mates for that overpriced Valentine's Day meal. And we know you all want your investment to pay off. (Yeah, boys think this way. Really). Well, here's a little intel for you:

  • Blogs

    February 2, 2012

    Match.com Releases Singleton Sex Survey, Reports 'Smart, Funny & Hot' As Most Wanted (Duh)

    Online dating factory Match.com has gone Kinsey with today's partial release of the results of their second annual Singles In America study. This comprehensive survey of single men and women, (who, according to Match, make up a third of the adult population in the United States, so don't feel so b ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 14, 2011

    Ivan Lopez, 23, Courts 8th Grader Online and Takes Her to Vegas Motel for Sex

    luisvilla via flickr​It's a parent's worst nightmare: You wake up in the middle of the night and find out that your 13-year-old daughter is missing. Then you realize that the man who has been courting your daughter sexually on the Internet is probably the one who took her away --- to Las Vegas, n ... More >>

  • Calendar

    August 25, 2011

    Beau Jest

    luisvilla via flickr​It's a parent's worst nightmare: You wake up in the middle of the night and find out that your 13-year-old daughter is missing. Then you realize that the man who has been courting your daughter sexually on the Internet is probably the one who took her away --- to Las Vegas, n ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 28, 2011

    Completeness

    luisvilla via flickr​It's a parent's worst nightmare: You wake up in the middle of the night and find out that your 13-year-old daughter is missing. Then you realize that the man who has been courting your daughter sexually on the Internet is probably the one who took her away --- to Las Vegas, n ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 19, 2011

    USC Students Have More Sex Than UCLA Rivals, According to OkCupid

    John Martinez PavligaWoot-woot: USC slaps UCLA, again.​USC Trojans. With a name like that, it figures that the young men and woman of Troy are claiming yet another victory over crosstown rival UCLA. Yep, Trojans have more sex than Bruins. Duh. Trojans were practically made for sex. That USC ... More >>

  • Eat+Drink

    April 14, 2011

    Jonathan Gold Reviews Pacific Fish Center

    John Martinez PavligaWoot-woot: USC slaps UCLA, again.​USC Trojans. With a name like that, it figures that the young men and woman of Troy are claiming yet another victory over crosstown rival UCLA. Yep, Trojans have more sex than Bruins. Duh. Trojans were practically made for sex. That USC ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 14, 2011

    Is Match.com to Blame for Sexual Assault on L.A. Film Executive?

    Love at the Urth Caffe goes terribly awry​Match.com hasn't been getting much love and appreciation for its romantical services in the digital age. A pack of subscribers just sued in February because, they claimed, hundreds of thousands of the site's users were either inactive or downright fak ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 3, 2011

    The Fix-Up Show

    Love at the Urth Caffe goes terribly awry​Match.com hasn't been getting much love and appreciation for its romantical services in the digital age. A pack of subscribers just sued in February because, they claimed, hundreds of thousands of the site's users were either inactive or downright fak ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 7, 2011

    Stefan Bucher's Medals for Broken Hearts (And Other Dubious Love Achievements)

    ​Have you ever suffered because of love? Stefan Bucher thinks you deserve a medal. In fact, you ought to be able to get one for all kinds of love-related achievements. Bucher (who is known for his drawings of monsters) recently wrote and illustrated a book about it. It's called You Deserve A ... More >>

  • Eat+Drink

    August 12, 2010

    Where There's Smoke, There's Fuego

    Looking for love — and a good restaurant — along the Belmont Shore

  • Eat+Drink

    April 15, 2010

    Petros: Stuck in the Middle With You

    And I'm wondering what it is we should do

  • Blogs

    April 13, 2010

    Cute Boys With Cats: The Blog For Guys Who Love Pussy

    All photos courtesy of CuteBoysWithCats​All you men who love pussy: be ashamed no longer. There is a blog for you. It is called Cute Boys With Cats. Laura Shull, the girl who created the blog, is a 23-year old art student living in Marietta Georgia. By day she is a quiet, nerdy secretary at ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 13, 2010

    Ask Mr Gold: Stuck in the Middle With You

    Photo credit: Anne FishbeinMr. Gold, with dim sum menu​Dear Mr. Gold: I should probably be sent to therapy for attempting this in the first place, but I'm going on a first date with someone from Orange County. Since I pack a passport when I have to go east of the 405, obviously there is no way ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 25, 2010

    MR. SHRED

    Photo credit: Anne FishbeinMr. Gold, with dim sum menu​Dear Mr. Gold: I should probably be sent to therapy for attempting this in the first place, but I'm going on a first date with someone from Orange County. Since I pack a passport when I have to go east of the 405, obviously there is no way ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 27, 2010

    Sued Into Submission, eHarmony Now Swings Both Ways

    ​Hard to believe, but eHarmony, the dating site founded by a conservative Christian who said that he believes marriage should only be between a man and a woman, will soon serve bisexuals looking for relationships. Of course, it took a lawsuit, but still, who would have thought a site with such ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 31, 2009

    FREE SCREENING, AS THEY SAY, ENSUES

    ​Hard to believe, but eHarmony, the dating site founded by a conservative Christian who said that he believes marriage should only be between a man and a woman, will soon serve bisexuals looking for relationships. Of course, it took a lawsuit, but still, who would have thought a site with such ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 22, 2009

    Brittany Murphy's Husband Says She Was Sick, Tired

    ​Brittany Murphy's husband, British screenwriter Simon Monjack, told television show Access Hollywood this week that the actress was sick and maybe a bit worn down at the time of her death Sunday morning. He said she had recently seen a doctor and that she was just coming off a year in which ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 3, 2009

    Cue "Spanish Flea"

    ​Brittany Murphy's husband, British screenwriter Simon Monjack, told television show Access Hollywood this week that the actress was sick and maybe a bit worn down at the time of her death Sunday morning. He said she had recently seen a doctor and that she was just coming off a year in which ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 3, 2009

    Now Open: Gold Star Cinema, Your First Date Expedited. Pillows & Blankets, Duck Tacos & Beignets

    Dinner and a movie, the quintessential first date. You get to talk, then not talk. It's perfect. But combine both under the same roof, with pillows and blankets available upon request, and it's an entirely new (perhaps perfecter, depending on the person) ball game. At the new Gold Class Cinema at On ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 7, 2009

    Cypriot Halloumi: There's an App for That!

    After a meal of Mediterranean Mussels, Roasted Monkfish with Saffron Sauce, and Olive Tapenade-crusted Rack of Lamb with Mustard Sauce at The Little Door in Hollywood this weekend, my date and I eschewed the carb-laden desserts in favor of t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 6, 2008

    This Weekend: Black Lips break out the toilet paper at Detour Fest

    Okay, so I'm lame, and I admit it. It took a school-boy stunt -- flying rolls of toilet paper -- to get me to actually stop and pay attention to the Black Lips long enough to realize that I actually like them. They've always been one of those bands that I dug on a theoretical level -- like, yes, t ... More >>

  • LA Life

    July 3, 2008

    Zen and the Art of Cougar Hunting

    Zen Kern's cougar class: life-coaching an evolving dating paradigm

  • LA Life

    May 15, 2008

    Patti Stanger

    Match game

  • Columns

    January 3, 2008

    The Ninja

    "He was 5 feet eleven inches, lean, muscular, with jet-black hair... And he was wearing a Ninja costume."

  • Columns

    December 13, 2007

    Family Affairs

    “...these guys are on their computers all day. And the only way they’re going to date is on these sites. I mean, otherwise, they would just be hobbits for the rest of their lives.”

  • Blogs

    October 25, 2007

    15 More Minutes

    Fashion week is officially over, but that doesn't mean the strutting has stopped completely. Thanks to a power outage in my area, I missed the David Yurman menswear show at the Paramour mansion last night (cant get dressed in the dark!) but I hear it was, as Kimora Lee Simmons would say, pure fabu ... More >>

  • Columns

    October 11, 2007

    The Art of Textual Relations

    Looking for romance in the age of “Get Wit U” courtship

  • Columns

    July 27, 2006

    How to Not Cheat on Your Boyfriend

    Looking for romance in the age of “Get Wit U” courtship

  • Stage

    May 11, 2006

    Pound of Flesh

    New theater reviews

  • Music

    April 27, 2006

    Mr. Bones

    New theater reviews

  • News

    April 20, 2006

    Connecting the Dots

    Coco Conn

  • Eat+Drink

    April 28, 2005

    Ask Mr. Gold

    Coco Conn

  • Columns

    May 20, 2004

    Hassan Christopher: Moving Force

    Coco Conn

  • Columns

    April 15, 2004

    SK8ER Girl

    Coco Conn

  • News

    December 25, 2003

    10 Guidelines for Divorce After 30

    Coco Conn

  • Columns

    August 21, 2003

    Alix Lambert, Inkterpreter

    Coco Conn

  • LA Life

    October 12, 2000

    When in Rome . . .

    Coco Conn

  • Art+Books

    July 27, 2000

    Pretense & Sensibility

    Carolyn See on the memoir, the Age of Anxiety and our sentient universe — and her fear of sounding highfalutin.

  • Music

    May 25, 2000

    Luv Hurts

    Carolyn See on the memoir, the Age of Anxiety and our sentient universe — and her fear of sounding highfalutin.

  • Film+TV

    May 4, 2000

    Heart Attack

    Love to the death

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