Lauren Bethke
Our 20 Favorite Diners in Los Angeles
Where your plates are piled high with hash browns and eggs, and your coffee mugs are always full. These diners have something for everyone while emanating a deep sense of comfort.
In ‘Cop City,’ Young Santa Clarita Activists Are Fighting Flock Cameras
“I came back from college. I was applying for jobs, and no one was responding,” Jaechan Lee says. “So I decided I’m just going to make experiences for myself. I had seen the local media post an Instagram poll where 80% of people were against Flock cameras."
Ye Rustic Inn (and Its 50 Years Worth of Regulars) Are Not Going Down Without a Fight
Hear ye, hear ye. Over 100 regulars gathered at Ye Rustic Inn, including L.A.'s new Mayor-Elect Nithya Raman. Where were you?
Salvadoran Street Coffee at the Silver Lake Reservoir Honors A Local Barista’s Roots
The beans come from Juayúa, El Salvador, where they're grown, harvested, and processed before being shipped green to L.A. for roasting. Roasted medium-light, they bring out notes of blueberry and Concord grape, with the acidity of cherimoya and a cacao nib finish.
Our 12 Favorite Menudos in L.A., Mapped
Rich, fatty, earthy, savory, and slightly spicy broth. There’s always a memory tied to menudo: nights of partying and needing that hot broth to bring you back to life; your parents making it for the holidays; or years-long family traditions. These are some of our favorites.
‘Hentai Bingo,’ $300 Worn Panties for Sale, and Furries Powered One Horny Weekend In El Monte’s Adult Anime Convention
If I had balls, I would have speedily paid the $50 ball-kicking fee to any of Kimochii Con's models offering the service.
“ProMomme: A Sex Worker’s Guide to Parenting” Is the Rawest Magazine We’ve Ever Seen
Stories include “Every Time I Whoop a White Man’s Ass, I Call It Reparations” and "Love, Mom," a trans woman's reflection on her past as a sperm donor.
Subs on Subs: The 11 Best Sandwiches in L.A. According to Gimps and Submissives
We collected the data, ran the numbers, and let them out of their cages. These are their favorite things to eat between two pieces of bread in the city.
A Kinky Afternoon with L.A.’s Legendary 72-Year-Old Dominatrix
Mistress Cyan’s dungeon sits in an industrial pocket in South L.A., and her clients range from local cops to couples who swear BDSM saved their marriage.
The 17 Best Steakhouses in Los Angeles, Ranked
From 45-day dry-aged ribeye to marbled, grass-fed wagyu that almost counts as health food, these are L.A. TACO's top 17 steakhouses in Los Angeles.
