Get ready for an exotic experience once you enter the two red doors of Marrakesh restaurant in Studio City. The intimate atmosphere inside sets the mood for a romantic Moroccan dinner date with décors like oil lamps, tasseled curtains, plush pillows and mosaic tables. Marrakesh is by far the most unique restaurant that I have ever [...]…
Read moreThere’s a reason I’m still single. Yes, single. I’ve actually dated more than I’ve been in a serious relationship. Not being tied to a single significant other has its benefits, but also major downsides. The thing is, I know exactly what the problem is, and I’ve been working to correct it for the [...]…
Read moreFacebook. Like some digital diseases it’s managed to infiltrate most of the general public, college campuses for sure, and at a surprisingly rapid pace. OK, so the story’s been told before and it’s been heard a million times over the past couple years. Everyone’s on Facebook. Everyone’s addicted to Facebook. Facebook is the greate…
Read moreThe key to looking great this season is all about being bold. Vibrant colors and daring cuts are what this winter is all about. Best of all, look runway chic without spending hundreds of dollars. Save even more by making simple pieces trendy with this season’s winter essentials. • The classic coat has adopted [...]…
Read moreL ala’s Grill is quintessential L.A. On a Wednesday night, the place was crowded. A film crew was filming just outside the restaurant, while the valet charged restaurant patrons $3.50 to park cars. Lala’s offers both patio and inside seating. The tables inside the restaurant are so close together that you can’t help but [...]…
Read moreI was walking through Sierra Hall the other day when the sight of someone almost made me stop cold in my tracks. My breath caught in my throat, my heart rate increased and my stomach flip-flopped. You’d think I saw Johnny Depp or a ghost or something. But no, the person I saw was [...]…
Read moreOh plaid, it was so good in the beginning. Hot and heavy, I couldn’t get enough of you. But now your charm has started to dull, and I wonder if this love affair has ended. Keeping love alive requires time, attention and the willingness to keep things fresh and learn how to constantly reconnect. Here are [...]…
Read moreAs the door opened, a sensual aroma of citrus and garlic called my name. We were welcomed by two gentleman dressed in typical Cuban shirts, Guayaveras, who lead us to our table. They were as authentically charismatic and welcoming as the food. To start the evening, I ordered a Jupiña, an authentic pineapple soda, to quench [...]…
Read moreI personally don’t believe in cheating. On tests. At board games, card games, sports. On taxes. On a significant other. But truth be told, everyone’s cheated at least once in their life, including me. We all slip up sometime. The saddest part of it all is that society has become somewhat more accepting of cheaters. At [...]…
Read moreFour-year-old girls running around in puffy sequined dresses with fake teeth. Beautiful young people fighting with each other over something that might have happened one night at some club with the ex of an ex. Girlfriends determined to change their boyfriends from unemployed-over-tanned-gel-encrusted-hair-tattooed-immature douche bags to, well, at least a douche bag with a job. If this sounds [..…
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