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A Thin Place, with Dr. Paul Koudounaris

We’re in a thin place– and not just because we’re in weight-obsessed, gluten-intolerant, dairy-free Los Angeles. Pre-Christian civilizations from the Maya to the Celts identified this time of year, between the Autumnal Equinox and Winter Solstice, as a specific period … Continue reading

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Dear Librarian…

“Dear Librarian…”  My continuing struggle against one of the oldest enemies in Los Angeles…  IGNORANCE! Boris K. of Beverly Hills asks, “Dear Librarian, what’s up with Halloween anyway?  Is it just another bullshit commercial opportunity like Christmas, or is there … Continue reading

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