I was looking at a rock star. But was I cool enough to be with him?
We met at a boba shop on Santa Monica Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue, perfectly situated between our apartments in the…
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RaMell Ross took a radical approach to getting into 'Nickel Boys'
The most transcendent promise of cinema is that it can put us in someone else's shoes. But what if a…
What the 'Love Is Blind' NLRB Complaint Means for Reality TV
“Love Is Blind” quickly became a huge hit for Netflix in 2020 by testing whether true love can form between…
My surprising date with an ex-convict Hollywood producer
If you had asked me to go on a date with someone who had just gotten out of prison, my…
How to have the best Sunday in Los Angeles, according to JB Smoove
Throughout JB Smoove's decades-long career as a comedian, actor, and writer, he has become known for many things. His fast-paced…
We started having sex. Did that ruin our new friendship?
I saw Trevor at the gym for months: scattered tattoos and a black tank top with a cute patch of…
'Love Is Blind' gets political when talking about Trump and liberal views
Over the course of seven seasons, “Love Is Blind” contestants have shared difficult, sometimes groundbreaking conversations about topics such as…
I had the chance to be happy with the new guy. But was he prepared for it?
He handed me a brown paper bag (mind you, just a normal lunch-sized kraft paper bag that was still flat…
I was tired of dating apps. Could I meet someone who was normal?
“I don't want to go.” “I understand.” I was on the phone with my emotional support friend Jill, who was…
She is smart, witty and kind. Is this what true love feels like?
Some people might wonder: Is true love at first sight just a romantic fantasy? Or does it ever really happen?…