Hot Flash: Raising a Perfect Brow
By Barbara Bishop I think eyebrows might just be the most important facial feature. A beautiful set of brows frames the entire face and direct all the attention to exactly where I want it: my […]
“Something Rotten!” A Musical Comedy Ripe With Laughter at the Ahmanson
By Beverly Cohn As you might imagine from the title – “Something Rotten!” – this is a rollicking, no-holds barred, irreverent two-act musical written by the brothers Kirkpatrick, Wayne and Karey, with the book by […]
Will Top Two ‘Jungle Primary’ Aid Feinstein?
By Tom Elias Strong irony is in the air as California heads into the hot political year of 2018, with an initiative to end the state’s “top two” primary election system in play just […]
SMa.r.t.-So What’s New?
Before SMa.r.t. there were Letters to the Editor. Here are letters from 2013 by Ron Goldman, FAIA, and Bob Taylor, AIA, predicting the coming failure of the planning direction the City was actually implementing, as […]
Trump and Hate Crimes: Big Rise Likely Only the Start
By Tom Elias Hate crimes are on the rise in California and there are strong hints the increase stems in part from President Trump’s habit of using racial slurs like the “Pocahontas” tag he likes […]
No Punishment for Corruption Under Brown
By Tom Elias On the day Gov. Jerry Brown returned to his office after 12 days wandering around Europe preaching the ills of climate change and the current United States response to it, a […]
“The Divine Order” – Switzerland’s Entry for Best Foreign Language Oscar
By Beverly Cohn It may come as quite a surprise to you to learn that the women of Switzerland fought for the right to vote for 100 years. In 1959, 67 percent of Swiss men […]
SMa.r.t.-Refugees in Our Midst
The music could be heard from blocks away. A man holding a large boombox on his shoulder, striding down Santa Monica Boulevard toward the Promenade, followed by a couple dancing happily to the loud rhythm. […]
Lady Bird Soars
By Nick Boyd “Lady Bird” is a winning comedy-of-age movie that takes place in Sacramento during a girl’s senior year at a Catholic high school. It is set in the years 2002 and 2003, […]
Stressed? Tired? Holiday Blues? Drip It Away!
By Barbara Bishop I am in the middle of selling my house, finding a new place to live, talking care of my pup, trying to get enough sleep, trying to avoid fast food joints (even […]
Sweet Laurel Bakery Will Not Reopen in Palisades, Closes Santa Monica Pickup Spot
Sweet Laurel opened its flagship store in Palisades Village in 2018 and built a strong following across West Los Angeles....
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SM.a.r.t. Column: Santa Monica Isn’t Rebounding Yet. It’s Replacing
Santa Monica officially reports numerous new business openings, often highlighted by the media as signs of economic recovery. However, a...
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