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Some of the writers and editors who worked on this year's Gift Guide reveal the items they will gift this year along with some of their favorite L.A. shops mentioned in our guide.

As a runner, I got hooked on the devices and apps that help athletes train. But every new metric was another distraction from exercise's psychological benefits.

Many Jewish people avoid such displays because of their association with the Christian faith. But there is an ecumenical case to be made for embracing the tradition.

Timeleft gives you limited details about your fellow diners prior to meal, but that's part of the allure.

Have a go-to spot in the city to stretch and flow? We want to know where you practice yoga in Los Angeles and why.

On a night out in Tokyo, the cult fashion brand Freak City styled the rap duo Yurufuwa Gang and discovered they spoke "the same language."

How do you get into the holiday spirit without a bubbly glass of champagne? We consulted the experts ...

This party for "middle aged-ish" women starts and ends early because people "have sh--t to do in the morning."

Who bears a burden more elegantly than the tenth sign?

Some solitary writing time, reading with the kids and an afternoon of steak tartare and a martini in Beverly Hills add up to an ideal Sunday for the "Frasier" star.