July 6, 2009 Written by Daniel Mabasa
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villairagosa recently announced LA’s initiative to eliminate the use of coal by the year 2020. Currently, nearly half of the energy that powers Los Angeles comes from coal burning power plants in Utah and Arizona. Villairagosa plans to incorporate more clean power sources, lessening LA’s carbon emissions and loosening our dependence on other states for energy. Show your support for the ...
May 20, 2009 Written by Lauren Johanson
I’m about 2/3 the way into the “Meatless in May” campaign and I’m feeling pretty good. I don’t crave meat the way I thought I would.
That being said, last week I had a pounding headache and was concerned that I wasn’t getting enough vitamins and nutrients as a temporary meatless eater. So, I decided to do some more research. I thought I would learn how great a vegetarian diet is (which I did from all of the pro-veg sites.) But when I read through some of the counter arguments on non-veg sites I was left feeling less than convinced that pe...
March 3, 2009 Written by Lauren Johanson
February 27, 2009 Written by Connie Wu
Red carpet gown-watching is a reliably fun pastime for us glamour-obsessed non-celebrities, but we’re even more excited by the prospect of ethically-made and eco-friendly designer gowns that still have all the drama and romance of Hollywood. Norwegian-born designer Leila Hafzi marries eco with high fashion in producing her luxurious gowns.
Leila Hafzi gowns are hand-dyed with bright, vibrant, eco-friendly dyes that produce little water run-off that can be dangerous to the environment, and utilizes ethical fair trade practices. Many of the dresses in her Spring/Summer ’09 Utopia Collecti...
January 19, 2009 Written by Joli Selten
Join the revolution of consciousness and President Elect, Barack Obama, and celebrate Dr. King's birthday by volunteering in your community. Whether your high school student needs to satisfy his or her community outreach requirement for graduation, or whether you feel like turning your frown upside down by being of service, here's a list to help you get involved and make a difference in our world by starting at a grassroots level and volunteering in Los Angeles.
September 11, 2008 Written by Elena Crevello
Laugh it up at Largo
The Largo has moved locations, and with its new home comes a jam-packed schedule of musicians and comedians. This Thursday, Sarah Silverman will be performing at the venue, along with a few other comedians. If you don't know who Sarah Silverman is... I don't k...
June 10, 2008 Written by Danielle Davis
Kimberly Daniels has always had a love of paper—the dazzling menagerie that is a paper store as well as the ancient art of making and designing it. Combine that with her passion for adventurous exploring and environmental activism and you have VerdePaperie, an online source for sustainable, beautiful paper based here in Los Angeles.
While traveling around South and Central America learning Spanish, Daniels was struck by how many times a guide told her, “You should’ve...
June 4, 2008 Written by Your Daily Thread Team
Living in a city like Los Angeles that has an abundance of restaurants featuring food from all over the globe is a luxury that Angelinos indulge in because it all so accessible. This fantastic luxury doesn’t always lend itself to healthy eating though. Implementing home cooking is a fantastic way to moderate a healthy diet while being both cathartic and gratifying. Chef Leslie McKenna’s company, Chef, Inc., helps to unveil the dome...
