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Your Guide to Having a Good Summer, Even When Everything Feels Horrible
2+ hour, 53+ min ago (573+ words) Whenever I log onto social media, I'm constantly bombarded with conflicting content that either makes me want to do more with my life or lock my doors and never leave my bed." A travel vlogger is boarding a plane to…...
6 shoe trends that are in this summer and 3 that are out, according to stylists
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (591+ words) Summer is almost here, which means it's time to start thinking about the shoes you'll be wearing over the next few months. But as trends come and go, it can be hard to know which styles are worth revisiting and…...
UCLA students hopeful for revival of iconic Westwood Village theater
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (1096+ words) Brooke Mc Cree, a 22-year-old recent UCLA graduate, is the first to admit she's been going to the movies a lot less. Back when Regency operated the local Village and Bruin theaters in Westwood Village, she would often take advantage…...
I've got 4 kids and 1 goal this summer: do less
1+ week, 4+ day ago (441+ words) I'm about to experience my 17th summer as a mom, and I think I've finally learned my lesson. Having four kids can be overwhelming and chaotic, especially given their different abilities, personalities, ages, and preferred extracurriculars. Despite the number of kids…...
This Memorial Day Starts a Summer That Is Longer Than Most
1+ week, 4+ day ago (607+ words) There will be more ice cream in 2026. More bare feet and blowing dandelions. More iced tea and Frisbees and sandals. More mosquitoes and mowing? No, please, not that, for goodness" sake, replace it with more hammock naps and fireflies caught…...
Summer's Best Beach Reads
1+ week, 6+ day ago (280+ words) It's hot. For me, the jingle of the ice cream truck sparks an immediate need to be on a beach with a novel in hand. If you happen to be near a body of water (salt, fresh, chlorinated or otherwise),…...
A Powerful El Ni'o Is Forming. If History Is a Guide, It Could Hit Hard.
2+ week, 2+ day ago (851+ words) Well before it was understood, the El Ni'o phenomenon was leaving its marks on humanity. El Ni'o is the name given to powerful shifts in Pacific Ocean winds and water temperatures that can drastically transform global weather patterns. Over the…...
Jackie Tohn Summer Camp Comedy "The Floaters" Gets Theatrical Release From Brainstorm Media
2+ week, 4+ day ago (253+ words) Grab a life vest, because "The Floaters" will soon be coming to a theater near you. Brainstorm Media has picked up director Rachel Israel's summer camp comedy starring Jackie Tohn for a theatrical release, out July 10. "The Floaters' follows a…...
I skip the Hamptons and head to a coastal town in Connecticut instead. It's less crowded and wonderful year-round.
2+ week, 4+ day ago (798+ words) I spent decades vacationing in the Hamptons, but eventually got tired of it. I can't count how much time I've spent sitting in traffic on the Montauk Highway, searching for parking spots at the beach, and waiting for tables at…...
The 16 movies we're most excited to see this summer
3+ week, 1+ day ago (1086+ words) Not every summer movie needs to be a mystery that unfolds hallway after hallway, with a creature hiding around every corner ready to pop out. But maybe the best one is: "Backrooms," opening May 29 and directed by 20-year-old phenom Kane…...