Nothing Belongs to You
When I was in college, I thought I was going to major in philosophy. I didn’t. Not because I didn’t want to, but mostly because I thought my philosophy teacher was a bit of a idiot since she kept...
Growing Tomatoes
During the height of the Coronavirus quarantine, garden seeds were in short supply. Things are back to normal this year, and it’s tempting to run wild. Master gardener Wendi Dunn suggests starting with tomatoes. “Heirloom tomatoes are great,” she...
20th Artists’ Studio Tour!
The Topanga Artists’ Studio Tour is back after a two-year forced hiatus! In honor of this 20th anniversary, this column will appear in Topanga New Times until the tour, which is June 11 and 12. Future columns will each...
Artemis Studio
There is a calming, grounding quality to Artemis Studio, much like its founder, interior designer, decorator, and stylist Elizabeth Flynn. The newest arrival at Pine Tree Circle in Topanga draws its name and inspiration from the ancient Greek goddess...
The Frequency of Love
The word “love” is used a lot these days—I mean, a lot. It’s on posters, t-shirts, journals, walls… And personally, I love that love is everywhere, because everywhere is actually where Love exists, in my opinion. Beyond the current...
Wildlife Changemaker!
Our theme this year at Topanga New Times is “changemakers,” but this issue’s change maker isn’t a person or even a project, it’s an important part of a new movement, one that recognizes that nature has rights, including the...
How & Where Wildlife Travels
All over the Santa Monica Mountains, wildlife lives parallel lives with humans. Animals cross roads, transit gardens and navigate their way over and under obstacles like fences. In the parts of the mountains that are in the coastal zone,...
Women in Bloom
The Well Lived Woman is blooming soon at Pine Tree Circle, the new business opens this May. Founder Jaimi Brooks, M.A., is a licensed marriage and family therapist who is building a space where women on all spectrums of therapeutic...
There Will Always Be Someone Younger and Prettier
Here’s a little rant on how shallow our society can be at times. “My husband doesn’t want me anymore because he says I’m overweight and not as pretty as I used to be. He wants to be with younger...
A Touch of Brightness in the Canyon
If you haven’t crossed paths with Jessica Monty in the canyon, chances are you’ve delighted in her blueberry muffins at Canyon Gourmet, her post-surf burritos at Cafe Mimosa, or the meatballs on the menu at Endless Color. The flavors...
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