The curvy couch is making a comeback. Should you get one?
Initially popular during the Art Deco era, the curvy couch made a comeback in the 1950s and now is doing so again. …
One in five U.S. food and beverage products is made with synthetic dyes
A new study assessed some 40,000 foods and beverages, and found that nearly 20% had synthetic food dyes. …
Contributor: Children’s Hospital Los Angeles threw trans kids overboard
The Trump administration threatened to punish the hospital if it continued to serve these patients. That’s no way to decide what medical services patients will receive. …
As jacarandas bloom throughout L.A., fire victims hope their burned trees will flower too
The January wildfires burned jacaranda trees from Pasadena and Altadena to the Pacific Palisades. Some are burned at the base but still blooming. Here’s when you can expect them to recover. …
Contributor: Those cuts to ‘overhead’ costs in research? They do real damage
Indirect costs are fat targets for budget slashers, but beware: They make science possible. They don’t pay for the chromatograph I use in my experiments, but they do pay for the electricity to run it. …
Inspired by her dog, this L.A. ceramist makes beloved pets ‘eternal’
Animator-turned-ceramist Rami Kim brings whimsical characters to life. She also turns beloved pets into figurines in her Los Angeles garage studio. …