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A Los Angeles ADU is inspired by West African textiles and a fresh take on modernism As an urban planner, Marina Martos Dabel was dreaming about adding an accessory dwelling unit, or ADU, long before she and her husband, Dr. Pascal Dabel, purchased their Silver Lake home in 2016. “I always wanted to get my … Read more

On a farm about 45 minutes outside of Houston, a one-eyed horse stared warily at a man who had no business near a barn, livestock or hay. The city slicker in the paddock wiping manure off his shoe was Mohammed “Mo” Amer, the Palestinian-Texan comedian behind Netflix‘s acclaimed comedy “Mo.” It was last spring and … Read more

Emily Osment has gratitude for ‘Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage’ and so much more Grateful is a word that comes up often when talking with actor Emily Osment. But you’d be mistaken if you thought the word relates only to her hit CBS sitcom, “Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage,” the “Young Sheldon” spin-off that premiered … Read more

Russell Simmons, shown at an event at Madison Square Garden on Aug. 20, 2019, has denied claims sexual assault by multiple women. (Evan Agostini / Invision/AP) Three women who have accused Russell Simmons of sexual assault say the hip-hop mogul has failed to pay them nearly $8 million to settle confidential agreements, according to recent … Read more

Kendrick Lamar, left, performs during the 2023 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, Tenn., in 2023, and Drake performs during Lil Baby’s birthday party in Atlanta in 2022. (Amy Harris/Invision/AP; Paul R. Giunta/Invision/AP) On Feb. 9, there’s a strong chance that Kendrick Lamar will walk onto the stage at the Super Bowl halftime show … Read more

You don’t need to leave your house for these workouts. (Sandra Navarro / For The Times) 1 1. If you need to de-stress Joy Meditation at Playa Del Rey’s Self Discovery Studio is offering free daily meditations to get everybody through these times. Text SELFDSTUDIOS to 474747 to receive links each morning to SoundCloud meditations … Read more

At a time in my life where it seemed as if there was hurt around every corner, Dan brought a lightness of being. (Joseph Daniel Fiedler / For The Times) When I met Dan I wasn’t wearing a seatbelt. An L.A. native, I’ve waded through a sea of the city’s most promising players. I’ve had … Read more

George C. Scott, the raspy-voiced actor whose explosive performances powered such films as “Patton” and energized the apocalyptic satire “Dr. Strangelove,” died Wednesday in his Westlake Village home of natural causes. He was 71. A brilliant actor but reluctant star who refused to accept the Oscar in 1971 for his portrayal of the larger-than-life Gen. … Read more

The ‘Black Thumb’ is here to stop you from killing orchids In our Plant PPL series, we interview people of color in the plant world. If you have suggestions for PPL to include, tag us on Instagram @latimesplants. Like so many superheroes, the Black Thumb discovered his power through tragedy, accident and supreme effort. It … Read more

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