Features writer, LA Times, covering the world of Wellness and Culture in L.A. https://nitter.cf/t.co/DMmrs5Nmdx
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Apparently I died last month — according to the slew of obituaries and YouTube video reports that appeared online. It was an elaborate AI death hoax. I got to the bottom of it in this @latimes story edited by @alyssabereznak and @StevePadilla2
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Love this beautiful story by fellow walker @debvankin. latimes.com/lifestyle/story/…
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and it's called .... wait for it "love.life" read all about it in the @latimes latimes.com/lifestyle/story/…
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though mackey says a membership isn't meant to replace health care entirely, this wellness club is proof that there's a growing market for preventative medicine among the wealthiest americans (and angelenos).“If this idea won’t work in L.A., it won’t work period,” mackey says.
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it includes on-site medical professionals, a spa decorated with preserved mass, a cafe (which is open to the public), every type of biohacking chamber you can think of, frequent meditation/breathwork/soundbath workshops, and 3 pickleball courts
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.@debvankin has a fist look at whole foods co-founder john mackey's new venture: an exclusive biohacking wellness center that can cost up to $50,000 a year for membership. it opens this saturday in el segundo. latimes.com/lifestyle/story/…
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Big series from @latimes today on why reviving local journalism is so important. Starting with a story on Richmond, CA, and what happened when all the newspapers went out of business and Chevron became the city's main news source: latimes.com/california/story… via @jvgarrison
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“Many of our drinking water regulations were set in the ’70s and ’80 and are not as protective as they should be.”
Story by my @latimes colleague @debvankin on contaminants in tap water, with advice on how to test for them and find a good filter: latimes.com/lifestyle/story/…
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Do you live in LA?
Ever wonder what is in your tap water?
This is a must-read by @debvankin.
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just in time for another prolonged heat wave, we at @latimes features are launching a big, wet guide to water!! we'll be publishing stories all week that will guide you in hydrating and recreating during LA's most sizzling summer months latimes.com/lifestyle/story/…
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first up is @debvankin's comprehensive manual to understanding where your tap water in L.A. comes from, and how best to filter it. latimes.com/lifestyle/story/…
“Animal organs ground up” — Has Erewhon’s ‘raw animal smoothie’ taken L.A. health food too far? @latimes latimes.com/lifestyle/story/…
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“two decades ago, Philbin ran the Hammer in a male-dominated art world. It’s impossible to overstate Philbin’s influence on the museum — and the city. She and the Hammer are one.” latimes.com/la-influential/s… via @debvankin
My former colleague, @Steven_Vargas_ is launching an arts newsletter to fill a massive void in coverage. Much needed! 👏🏻
I’m launching a newsletter!! I present to you LA Art Spot. This newsletter will explore art through the people, places and things that make up the vibrant scene. You can subscribe here (la-artspot.beehiiv.com/subsc…) for just $1 per month. Keep reading to learn more. 🧵(1/10)
“Veganism has come a long way from the days of limp soy hot dogs.” How @BestiesVegan is trying to rebrand veganism as inclusive and, yes,
even cool. @latimes
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Beyond Erewhon: Inside the L.A. grocery store where all the cool vegans are flocking latimes.com/lifestyle/story/…
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This week's riffed-from-the-headlines questions are based on @latimes stories by @ByIanJames, @MattHjourno, @boreskes, @dakotacdsmith @jennarpeterson4, @KnightLAT and many more.
Los Angeles Times News Quiz this week: Museum walls, water use and Intuit Dome’s opener latimes.com/lifestyle/story/…
“It was madness, but not at all surprising: L.A. was primed for madness.” @marymacTV on the O.J. Simpson trial — and the apocalyptic-like happenings that led up to it. latimes.com/entertainment-ar…
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A straight-razor shave, breakfast at the @BevHillsHotel, an iced-down bong @theWOODSWeHo and 14 other L.A. ways to live large for small change (well, under $100 anyway) latimes.com/lifestyle/list/l… a joint effort with @KailynHype, @DeborahNetburn and @debvankin.
“CNN reported on my obituary” isn’t a tweet I saw coming. But here we are. Smartly reported story on AI obituary pirates by @FaithMKarimi at @CNN cnn.com/2024/03/19/us/fake-o…
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Unplug. Disconnect. Chill. The #prescription we desperately need via @debvankin: latimes.com/lifestyle/list/b…
