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In light of the recent psychedelic resurgence (a Covid silver lining: free time many among us used to expand our minds), techno auteur Jon Hopkins hopes his new album Music for Psychedelic Therapy, set to release on November 12, will take listeners on a new kind of meditative musical journey. It’s the English artist and producer’s first full-length...

This infused pie crust recipe will elevate your dessert game. According to the experts at San Diego’s March and Ash cannabis dispensary, cannabis is an extremely versatile plant, and one easy way to unlock its powerful effects is through baking with cannabutter. Butter that has been infused with cannabis flower, also called “cannabutter,” is a simple do-it-yourself way...

Airfield—California’s largest single-site dispensary—just announced the launch of its new flower company, Aviation Cannabis. This elevated cannabis product is hand-processed and uses new techniques that deoxygenate the flower in packaging so it won’t age in the can. The company produces indoor-grown whole-bud flowers, pre-rolls, infused flower products, housemade concentrates, and cured resin vape cartridges all in sustainable, recyclable...

While you indulge in the summer swell, consider planning for what’s next in your life, career, and family. The Lamare line of planners is one of the most useful, inspiring, and motivating organizational product lines we’ve come across. It may take a little work to get it all set up, but with the different Lamare planners, the process...

If the pandemic and lockdown showed us anything, it's that we all have a secret desire to cook and bake. From cakes to breads to muffins or cookies, it's safe to say we all did our fair share of baking these past 16 months. For making baked goods extra special, Vnlla Extract Company is our pick. The packaging...

Award winning entertainment journalist Dino Ray Ramos launches The Diaspora Times, a new online publication dedicated to amplifying marginalized voices in Hollywood. “I’ve been a journalist for two decades and I have witnessed underrepresented voices in the newsroom and in Hollywood that haven’t prominently been heard in the way they deserve. I have used my voice in service...

We have hit our official end of wanting to be in lockdown, secluded, and away from our favorite things—like bars in SoCal. Manuela’s restaurant in the heart of DTLA has officially opened its new Tiki-inspired bar and themed Tropical Nights in the Hauser and Wirth complex. For those familiar, this complex is plentiful in history (especially for LA)....

Looking for the most efficient and discreet way to pre-load your flower? BudKups are the solution. With a little bit of prep and the tools included in the BudKups kit, you’ll be prepared to get the perfect amount when the need arises—and you can fit it into your purse or pocket. Founded in 2017 by sisters Gia and...

Few places are as iconic and recognizable as the Beverly Hills Hotel located in the heart of Los Angeles on Sunset Boulevard. The bright pink tower-like pillars you can see as you drive in the heart of Beverly Hills and the canopies of palm trees and tropical foliage are hard to pass by. The celebrity sightings, the gorgeous...

Hollywood is steeped in history centered around an industry responsible for two experiences that affect the daily lives of everyone in the world: film and television. And for us native Angelenos, going to the movies is embedded into our DNA as a rite of passage. So, when the news broke that ArcLight Cinemas and Pacific Theatre (including the...