Lauren Bethke
I Went Inside Tanlines, L.A.’s New Bikini Coffeeshop
Tanlines presents itself as something transgressive—a bikini coffee shop in an industrial corner of Los Angeles. But after a few hours inside, the novelty wears off and something much stranger emerges: It's just a neighborhood café.
Microdosing World Peace at Downtown L.A.’s Michelin Restaurant-Themed Sex Party
Wrestling clowns, glittering mermaids, and human pigs abound, as chefs from the world's most famous restaurant deejay (or pay tribute to Alinea on a nude model) at L.A.'s most joyously debauched sex jam.
These Nine L.A. Dishwashers Are the Real Heroes of Your Favorite Restaurants
Anthony Bourdain said it best: "Everything important I ever learned, I learned as a dishwasher and as a cook." These are just a handful of the places restaurants' MVPs eat and drink at around Los Angeles.
Diners, Dommes, and Dives: The 13 Best Restaurants in L.A., According to Dominatrixes
Los Angeles, it turns out, has a tight-knit domme community. They’re caretakers, interpreters of human behavior, and, in their own way, societal pressure valves. Providing a safe and consensual place to release the stress and desires of clients. These are the spots they love to eat.
The Best Restaurants in L.A., According to Punks
Here's a guide to where today's grittiest punks eat.
Who Is L.A.’s Hero Posting Up These Anti-ICE Parking Signs?
This sign-maker uses the city’s own "uniform" to fix what he sees as a broken system with professional-grade materials. In a city where bureaucracy moves at a glacial pace, a new wave of activists has decided that if the government won't act, its citizens will.
Superbloom Eats: Where to Eat in Antelope Valley Before Visiting the Poppies
Here is where to find the best pizza, tacos, and more in the A.V. Remember to not step on any poppies!
L.A.’s Best Comfort Dishes, According to L.A. Line Cooks
Line cooks know the truth behind every plate. Their recommendations are hard-earned, and if they let you in on them, you listen. Here's a guide to their favorite comfort dishes in L.A.
L.A.’s 15 Best Tacos, According to Adult Film Stars and Sex Workers
“After the most hardcore scenes of my life–especially anal–I would break my fast and celebrate at Tacos L.A. 26," says Kazumi.
