Getty Images If you clicked on this story, you’re probably ready to put some money away for future dreams. Should investing be part of your reality? How will you know you’re ready to start investing? Maybe you already are and didn’t even know it. Here are a few signs to help you know for sure. […]
Microsoft agrees to pay criminal fine to settle anti-bribery charges in the US
Sean Gallup/Getty Images NEW YORK (Reuters) – Microsoft agreed on Monday to pay about $25.3 million, including a criminal fine, to settle U.S. charges it made improper payments that were used to bribe government officials in Hungary and other countries. The U.S. Department of Justice said Microsoft Hungary will pay the $8.75 million criminal fine, […]
The Best Things to Do This Week in L.A.
Welcome to a new week, full of new opportunities to enjoy all the music, film, and other fun things to do in Los Angeles. L.A. Shorts Fest Monday, July 22 Up-and-coming filmmakers often debut with a short, so if you’re the type who wants to know what’s next in cinema, L.A. Shorts Fest is here […]
Sex Shop Workers from Across the City Reveal What Angelenos Are “Into”
I was recently in the Pleasure Chest in West Hollywood (every woman has the right to a good vibrator) and spent about an hour wandering around trying to decipher and understand the vast array of products they sell. Ranging from vibrators to dildos to c-rings to an over-the-bed-cross for tying up a partner, I was […]
The Film Industry Brought Loads of Nostalgia and Little Else to Comic-Con
Comic-Con fans hungry for sneak peeks of original movies were left wanting this year. Marvel released its “Phase 4” lineup but precious little footage of May 2020’s Black Widow; DC skipped the festivities entirely. The long-awaited full trailer for Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker was also a no-show. Convention-goers were, however, treated […]
This L.A. Couple Broke Up and Didn’t Speak for an Entire Year Before Rekindling Their Romance
In our series How Did You Meet?, local couples tell us how they first hooked up. Five days a week, you’ll find Katie and Hank working together at the Soho House in Malibu. The collaborating couple owns a company representing social media brands. “We love being together,” confesses Katie. “I think because we are such […]



