Living like a Movie Star
The Malibu Colony was the hot place to be in the late 1920s when the original row of bungalows was first built on the beach in Malibu. This is a story full of silent era film stars, flappers, rum...
Of Blue Birds and Good Fortune
Feeling blue? Blue-colored birds are traditional symbols of heaven and good fortune in many cultures around the world. At this time of year in the Santa Monica Mountains, one need look no further than our own backyard to find...
Radiant Beauty
Radioactive glassware is a hot commodity—literally and figuratively. Uranium glass, colored with the radioactive element, was manufactured throughout much of the nineteenth and early twentieth century. Pieces like this hand-blown art glass vase are popular collectables today, prized for...
King Tides
Winter King Tides make the headlines at this time of the year for their potential to cause coastal flooding, and as a grim warning of what sea level rise may look like on the West Coast in the future....
Women of the Board
Surfing was big in the 1920s. The sport, recently exported from Hawaii, attracted some unexpected enthusiasts. George Bernard Shaw gave it a try. So did “It Girl” Clara Bow. Dame Agatha Christie mastered surfing on a wooden longboard in...
2023 IN REVIEW
The days between Christmas and New Year’s Day feel somehow removed from the rest of the year. This is time for reflection, an opportunity to take a deep breath before plunging into the new year. Here at TNT, we...
Gratitude & Expectation
The issue you hold in your hands (or view online) is our 26th of 2023. It is a retrospective on the past year with a selection of some of the most popular and important stories written by our staff....
The Feast of the Seven Fishes
This strange and wonderful cover design celebrates the traditional Italian American Feast of the Seven Fishes in a decidedly non traditional way. It was created by TNT’s designer extraordinaire Urs Baur with the help of AI. Urs shares his...
Slow Down & Connect
For many in our all too frenetic society, the holiday season has become a marathon instead of a celebration, but does it need to be that way? Here at TNT our resolution this year is to enjoy this season...
Love Hope Peace
The news can be overwhelming, but there is so much to be thankful for the Thanksgiving season. Here at TNT, we are especially grateful for our amazing readers, advertisers and contributors, who make every issue the best kind of...
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