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The Magic of the Open Road

An opportunity to reset your life and remember who you are.

The Magic of the Open Road

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Jun 30

Classic Songs: Tomorrow Never Knows

John Lennon’s masterpiece about Eastern mysticism.

Classic Songs: Tomorrow Never Knows

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Jun 24

The Oven Mitt Factory

In 1991, I lived in San Francisco and was in desperate need of work. I grabbed a Bay Guardian newspaper and searched the classifieds. I…

The Oven Mitt Factory

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Jun 22

Overheard at Senior Homes, Part 12

I teach writing and printmaking classes at senior homes in Los Angeles. Over the years, I’ve kept a journal of the memorable things I’ve…

Overheard at Senior Homes, Part 12

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Jun 19

Dentistry in the Old West

In 1886 in the Wyoming Territory, ex-Confederate soldier and notorious gunfighter Clay Allison had a toothache. This wasn’t ordinary tooth…

Dentistry in the Old West

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Jun 17

Customer Service Letter to Whole Foods

I recently emailed a complaint letter to Whole Foods Corporation. As with all my consumer letters, I used my alias Leo “Ersatz” Lobo.

Customer Service Letter to Whole Foods

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Jun 13

Food Is Medicine

About six months ago, I began experiencing dizzy spells. The vertigo was accompanied with nausea, migraine headaches, fatigue, brain fog…

Food Is Medicine

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Jun 6

My Punk Rock Beating

In the winter of 1981, I responded to a back page ad in Flipside, an independent zine covering the Los Angeles punk scene. The ad read…

My Punk Rock Beating

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Jun 4

Decoding Jack Kerouac’s Rules On Writing

In the winter of 1948, Jack Kerouac went on his famous cross-country road trip with Neal Cassady. They visited old friends, all-night…

Decoding Jack Kerouac’s Rules On Writing

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Jun 1

Classic Songs: Dear God by XTC

How a throwaway song saved the career of a prominent ’80s band.

Classic Songs: Dear God by XTC

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Loren is a writer and woodcut artist based in Los Angeles. He teaches printmaking and creative writing to kids and adults.

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