L.A. Affairs: My mentor quietly quit me. Was the problem with my new guy or me?

The Ladder from Hatch Escapes is redefining the escape room

Word got out that there was a whistleblower wanting to meet. The company was suspicious, but this was the first overt notice that our place of work was corrupt. Should we investigate and see what ethics were being breached, or play dumb and stay loyal to the firm? We were divided. I wanted to link […]

5 fascinating facts about motels, from murders to Magic Fingers

Life, death, crime, kitsch, nostalgia, immigrant aspirations and witty design — all of these elements converge in the world of motels, which didn’t exist before 1925. Here are five facts and phenomena from the century of history. The motel turns 100. Explore the state’s best roadside havens — and the coolest stops along the way. […]

Cercle brings an immersive concert experience to L.A.

p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> While Cercle’s in-person shows over the years have required fans to get on an airplane and travel to historical and remote destinations such as the Sisteron Citadel in France, Barbolla wanted Cercle Odyssey to be more accessible to fans. “We wanted to bring nature to the city,” he says. It was also a […]