
Deborah Vankin
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Features writer, LA Times, covering the world of Wellness and Culture in L.A. tinyurl.com/47e7js72
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Unplug. Disconnect. Chill. The #prescription we desperately need via Deborah Vankin: latimes.com/lifestyle/list…


A straight-razor shave, breakfast at the The Beverly Hills Hotel, an iced-down bong the WOODS WeHo and 14 other L.A. ways to live large for small change (well, under $100 anyway) latimes.com/lifestyle/list… a joint effort with Kailyn Brown, Deborah Netburn and Deborah Vankin.

This week's riffed-from-the-headlines questions are based on Los Angeles Times stories by Ian James, @MattHjourno, Ben Oreskes, Dakota Smith @jennarpeterson4, Christopher Knight and many more.

“It was madness, but not at all surprising: L.A. was primed for madness.” mary mcnamara on the O.J. Simpson trial — and the apocalyptic-like happenings that led up to it. latimes.com/entertainment-…


“Veganism has come a long way from the days of limp soy hot dogs.” How BESTIES Vegan Paradise is trying to rebrand veganism as inclusive and, yes, even cool. Los Angeles Times latimes.com/lifestyle/stor… latimes.com/lifestyle/stor…

My former colleague, Steven Vargas is launching an arts newsletter to fill a massive void in coverage. Much needed! 👏🏻

Laurence Darmiento Meg James Bill Plaschke Sam Farmer Erika D. Smith “two decades ago, Philbin ran the Hammer in a male-dominated art world. It’s impossible to overstate Philbin’s influence on the museum — and the city. She and the Hammer are one.” latimes.com/la-influential… via Deborah Vankin

“Animal organs ground up” — Has Erewhon’s ‘raw animal smoothie’ taken L.A. health food too far? Los Angeles Times latimes.com/lifestyle/stor…

Do you live in LA? Ever wonder what is in your tap water? This is a must-read by Deborah Vankin. latimes.com/lifestyle/stor…

just in time for another prolonged heat wave, we at Los Angeles Times features are launching a big, wet guide to water!! we'll be publishing stories all week that will guide you in hydrating and recreating during LA's most sizzling summer months latimes.com/lifestyle/stor…

first up is Deborah Vankin's comprehensive manual to understanding where your tap water in L.A. comes from, and how best to filter it. latimes.com/lifestyle/stor…

“Many of our drinking water regulations were set in the ’70s and ’80 and are not as protective as they should be.” Story by my Los Angeles Times colleague Deborah Vankin on contaminants in tap water, with advice on how to test for them and find a good filter: latimes.com/lifestyle/stor…

Big series from Los Angeles Times today on why reviving local journalism is so important. Starting with a story on Richmond, CA, and what happened when all the newspapers went out of business and Chevron became the city's main news source: latimes.com/california/sto… via jessica garrison

.Deborah Vankin has a fist look at whole foods co-founder john mackey's new venture: an exclusive biohacking wellness center that can cost up to $50,000 a year for membership. it opens this saturday in el segundo. latimes.com/lifestyle/stor…

Deborah Vankin it includes on-site medical professionals, a spa decorated with preserved mass, a cafe (which is open to the public), every type of biohacking chamber you can think of, frequent meditation/breathwork/soundbath workshops, and 3 pickleball courts


Deborah Vankin though mackey says a membership isn't meant to replace health care entirely, this wellness club is proof that there's a growing market for preventative medicine among the wealthiest americans (and angelenos).“If this idea won’t work in L.A., it won’t work period,” mackey says.

and it's called .... wait for it "love.life" read all about it in the Los Angeles Times latimes.com/lifestyle/stor…

Love this beautiful story by fellow walker Deborah Vankin. latimes.com/lifestyle/stor…