Whitney Friedlander

A Book About the Stupid Mistakes You Make in Your 20s

Whitney FriedlanderJune 20, 2013

Sometimes the worst mistakes lead to the best results. That's the thesis of L.A. author Kathy Ebel's funny, honest, first novel, Claudia Silver to the Rescue. Set in early-'90s New York, the book follows a 20-something college grad figuring out her place in the world, careerwise and otherwise. Her series......

10 Best L.A. Boutiques That Won't Break the Bank

Whitney FriedlanderJune 18, 2013

See also: *10 Best Vintage and Second-Hand Boutiques in L.A. *10 Best Women's Shoe Stores in Los Angeles *Top 10 Weirdest Stores in L.A. Finding the right women's clothing boutique means a lot of trial and error. Somewhere between the dingy storefronts packed with poorly-made clothing in sizes that only......

Jewish L.A.: 5 People Who Helped Shape the City's History, From the Autry's New Exhibit

Whitney FriedlanderMay 17, 2013

Jewish history in turn-of-the-century America usually conjures up images of deeply religious East Coast garment district workers or greased-back, penny-pinching Old Hollywood studio moguls. The Autry National Center attempts to break down this second stereotype with its latest exhibit, "Jews in the Los Angeles Mosaic." "This was not primarily, in......

What's It Like for a Married Couple to Collaborate on a Violent, Sexually-Threatening Movie? Ask Mark Duplass and Katie Aselton

Whitney FriedlanderMay 17, 2013

Mark Duplass has established himself as half of an independent film power couple. Over the last few years, the writer-director-producer-actor of the micro-budget mumblecore genre and his brother Jay (who are together known as the -- and whose production company is called -- Duplass Brothers) have worked on character-rich feature......

As Live Talks Los Angeles Turns Three Years Old, Its Founder Explains What Makes a Great Conversation

Whitney FriedlanderMay 14, 2013

Ronald Reagan may have been the Great Communicator, but Ted Habte-Gabr is obsessed with conversation. Habte-Gabr produces Live Talk Los Angeles, a series of events that pair interesting names -- often of the literary world -- for sit-down interviews in front of hundreds of people. His first event featured acclaimed......

Seinfeld Writer Peter Mehlman, Credited With Catchphrases Like 'Yada Yada Yada,' Tells Us About His New Book

Whitney FriedlanderMay 14, 2013

Peter Mehlman certainly has a flair for the English language. As a writer for beloved 1990s sitcom Seinfeld, he mainstreamed terms like shrinkage, sponge-worthy and "yada yada yada," the last of which has such a footing in pop culture vernacular that it's part of the Oxford English Dictionary. Heck. Even......

10 Best Women's Shoe Stores in Los Angeles

Whitney FriedlanderApril 9, 2013

Whether you're indulging your inner Carrie Bradshaw's need for Manolo Blahnik or looking for your sneaker holy grail, Los Angeles has a shoe store for you. Here's a rundown of where to find the pumps, loafers, trainers, wedges, slingbacks, flats and everything in between to satisfy anyone's retifism. See also:......

Wicked Writer Winnie Holzman and Her Husband Paul Dooley Wrote and Star in a Play Together. It Only Took Them 28 Years

Whitney FriedlanderMarch 29, 2013

Television and theater writer Winnie Holzman (My So-Called Life, Wicked) and her husband, character actor Paul Dooley (i.e. your go-to when casting the consoling dad or grandfather), seem to have one of those enviable long-term marriages. They know how to crack each other up, finish each other's sentences and are......

Who Was Howard Ahmanson Sr. and How Did He Change L.A.? A New Book Tries to Answer

Whitney FriedlanderMarch 15, 2013

Much as been made of the look and feel of post-War Southern California -- be it the mid-century modern décor, the urban sprawl, the Googie architecture of restaurants and shops or the tailfin cars. But what about the people who helped finance it all? Howard Ahmanson, Sr. (1906-1968) is remembered......

Sexy Feminism Authors Give Tips on How to Be a Modern Feminist

Whitney FriedlanderMarch 12, 2013

Feminism -- or at least what it means to embrace it -- is a mess of opinions nowadays. While we almost always hold a united front on such things as equal pay and women's health, there are separate factions for everything from dating to dressing. Journalists Heather Wood Rudúlph (who......

Food

A Spring Dinner In Malibu’s Hidden Gem: Thorne Family Farm

Getting Your Money’s Worth At Happy Hour – Here’s What’s Popping Up

What’s Popping Up? Sabrina Carpenter’s Pit Stop In Indio And A Heat Match

Music

Kaskade Returns to Coachella — The Place Where He Made History — with Origin //

PHOTOS AND RECAP: Superstar Lineup and Over 10,000 Partiers Celebrate Five Years of Framework In The Desert in Coachella Valley

Manila to Mojave: BINI Conquers Coachella

Entertainment

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ winner Myki Meeks on her $200,000 plans, Broadway dreams, and ‘SNL’ ambitions

Review: ‘Lee Cronin’s The Mummy’ is Not Really a Mummy Movie, But Blumhouse Couldn’t Care Less

Review: In ‘Lorne’ the Most Elusive Man in Showbiz Stays that Way

Arts

The Sprawling New David Geffen Galleries At LACMA Open To The Public On Sunday, May 3

Discover Harmonia Rosales In Beginnings At The Getty Center Before It Closes For Its Olympic Makeover

Scaling Walls with Los Angeles’s Rappel Graffiti Artists

Culture

Getting Social: La Quinta Resort Turns 100, Día del Niño In Lynwood And Superman Lands In Burbank

The Do-Over Brings LA Global Heat with JAEL, ZAINAB & CALDEE at Don Quixote

It’s Mother Earth Month And Here Are Some Sustainable Ways To Celebrate

Cannabis

From Farm to Door: How Legal THCA Flower Delivery Works

Your Green Guide: Where to Celebrate 4/20 2026 in Los Angeles

Muha Meds Launches Industry’s First Comprehensive Lifestyle Platform, Redefining Cannabis Brand Engagement Model

Whitney Friedlander

A Book About the Stupid Mistakes You Make in Your 20s

10 Best L.A. Boutiques That Won't Break the Bank

Jewish L.A.: 5 People Who Helped Shape the City's History, From the Autry's New Exhibit

What's It Like for a Married Couple to Collaborate on a Violent, Sexually-Threatening Movie? Ask Mark Duplass and Katie Aselton

As Live Talks Los Angeles Turns Three Years Old, Its Founder Explains What Makes a Great Conversation

Seinfeld Writer Peter Mehlman, Credited With Catchphrases Like 'Yada Yada Yada,' Tells Us About His New Book

10 Best Women's Shoe Stores in Los Angeles

Wicked Writer Winnie Holzman and Her Husband Paul Dooley Wrote and Star in a Play Together. It Only Took Them 28 Years

Who Was Howard Ahmanson Sr. and How Did He Change L.A.? A New Book Tries to Answer

Sexy Feminism Authors Give Tips on How to Be a Modern Feminist

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