As California gets drier, a woman entering her 30s reflects on PCOS, pregnancy, and her desire to have children.
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When Arnold Schwarzenegger Was the Newest Member of the Gym
From his earliest days in California, Arnold was a polarizing, impossible-to-ignore figure.
Sex, Steroids, and Arnold: The Story of the Gym that Shaped America
A sprawling oral history of Gold’s Gym recounts bodybuilding’s transformation from a small, niche scene to a mainstream cultural phenomenon (thanks, in no small part, to one entrepreneurial Austrian immigrant).
A Girl’s Guide to Missiles
A professor returns to the California military base where she grew up to make sense of her family’s role developing weapons for the US government.
Go, L’il Birb! The First Plover in Los Angeles in 70 Years
Can humans coexist on the beaches of Santa Monica along with wildlife? A beach “rewilding” project aims to find out.
Russian River Roulette
Even when you’re already bracing for a negative response, no one expects an attack golfer.
Farming A Warming Planet: An Interview Nathanael Johnson
How California farmers are planning ahead for climate change while balancing their immediate economic concerns.
A City in Upheaval: The Story of a Single Block in West Oakland’s Ghost Town Neighborhood
Annette Miller, a longtime resident of West Oakland’s Ghost Town neighborhood, has witnessed the dramatic transformation of the city as changes sweep the block she’s lived on for over 50 years.
Is Conservative Life Behind the ‘Orange Curtain’ at an End?
Democrats can flip Orange County, California, from red to blue, as long as they don’t mess it up.
Publishing the Best of the Desert: An Interview With Ken Layne
“If you’re doing something small, something that’s mostly your labor and vision, then stick to what makes you satisfied.”
