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Coronavirus by the numbers and local updates Compiled by Kamala Kirk Cases and deaths by neighborhood as of July 22: Culver City: 2,346 (deaths 110); Del Rey: 35 (deaths one); El Segundo: 793 (deaths six); Marina del Rey: 455 (deaths four); Mar Vista: 2,229 (deaths 37); Palms: 2,766 (deaths 61); Playa del Rey: 128 (deaths one); Playa Vista: 652 (deaths nine); Santa Monica: 5,210 (deaths 183); Venice: 1,933 (deaths 13); Westchester: 2,738 (deaths 49) Total Westside cases: 19,285 Total Westside deaths: 474

Total confirmed cases in LA County: 1,276,137 Total deaths in LA County: 24,607 Total new cases as of July 22: 2,767 Total new deaths: 13 Hospitalizations: 645 Positivity rate (seven-day daily average): 4.05% Total number of people tested: 7,213,245 (Source: Los Angeles County Department of Public Health)

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Re: Responses misrepresented the original letter Editor: Thank you very much for publishing my letter on July 1, but the “corrections” to it by both Jack Schwartz and Angus MacDonald misrepresented my letter.

Mr. Schwartz claimed that he “did not promote building private housing for the homeless,” while in his original letter he wrote, “So, if you want to help, support housing groups like Venice

Community Housing Corp., who are actually building these projects to house people.”

He also repeated that it is “unconstitutional to decree mandatory destination housing for the homeless,” although he has yet to cite the article, section and clause in the Constitution (or the amendment) that this violates. I didn’t realize that our Founding Fathers had a significant homeless crisis to deal with back then, or for that matter polluted, public, modern cities and waterways. If

one is going to reference the Constitution, then it is important to be specific.

National Parks, public schools, NASA, Medicare, Social Security and the EPA, to name just a few, are not in the Constitution either, so does that make them unconstitutional? The Constitution, as demonstrated by the aforementioned and the 27 amendments, is a living document, which must keep up with our ever-changing world.

He also stated that “Nazi Germany and Stalinist Russia were prime examples of ‘majority rule,’ as is modern-day China,” but all three of these examples were or are authoritarian regimes that did not and do not represent the majority, which is determined by free and fair elections. It is irresponsible to compare our republic with an authoritarian country — our government is elected, it controls no private businesses, has no wealth, only brings in 16% of the GDP in revenue, which it spends right back into the economy, and it only owns 28% of the land, most of which consists of National Parks, military bases and our borders.

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socialist or communist country. If anything, we are a feudalist one, which our forefathers rebelled against, when you research the extreme wealth inequality and who owns what in this country, which I believe is the direct and indirect contributor of the homeless crisis; 80% of the population owns less than 15% of the wealth and lives on 3% of the land, which is not economically sustainable.

Mr. MacDonald wrote: “William Hicks, Our Town cities must be constructed on federal land, not prime real estate,” which would imply to anyone who read or reads this, who may not have read my previous letter, that I support homeless cities being constructed on prime real estate, which I do not. What I did write was: “I disagree with...his NIMBY comment, since nobody is entitled to live in a prime real estate area, plus we have public transit.”

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By Traci Park Hi, Nick. Traci Park here. We have actually met multiple times at community events over the last decade. You probably just don’t remember me because I’ve always been polite and respectful when we talked.

We’ve never had a disagreement or testy exchange that might stand out in your mind.

But since you took the time to publicly share your views of me, without the courtesy of a phone call or email to inquire about mine, I wanted to take the time to respond to the points you raised.

You said that I am “a political novice with no real community advocacy or service.” You’re absolutely right: I’m not a politician. I’m just an average resident who is willing to take on the establishment instead of sitting behind a computer and complaining about things. I’ve spent my entire career in advocacy and service, I just don’t brag about it on social media. I don’t do that work for

Traci Park addresses claims regarding her running for Los Angeles City Council. publicity or because I expect anyone to thank me. I do it because I care about protecting the families and businesses in our community.

You also noted that you found it “downright strange and disturbing” that I did not mention Mike Bonin on my website. I’m stepping away

from a career I love and taking on the uncomfortable role of jumping into politics by running against him. But since that wasn’t obvious, let me be clear: I am running against Mike Bonin because what he has done to CD-11 is a disgrace, and we deserve better.

I’m running because I am

furious about what has happened in Venice, Mar Vista and Westchester, and all the parts of CD-11 that are in crisis because of Mike Bonin’s failed leadership and disastrous policies.

You also wondered about the campaign address. It’s really simple: I’m busy working with local constituents to address their concerns, so having a professional statewide accounting firm handle the campaign finances gives me more time to spend on the issues that matter.

I also noted your comment about already having “more than enough lawyers in politics and government.” Not to put too fine a point on it, but in large part, bad lawyering got us into this, and it’s going to take some damn good lawyering to get us out of it.

You also called me an “ambitious millionaire” and wondered what I have in common with average residents and voters. I wish I was a millionaire — it would certainly make life and this campaign a lot

easier! The truth is, I just recently paid off my student loans. I drive a leased car. I shop at Target. I live on a budget. Like the stakeholders and voters in this District, I am tired of the failed leadership, the skyrocketing crime and violence, the suffering on the streets and Mike Bonin’s broken promises.

As you stated: “You can’t beat somebody with nobody.” I’m not nobody, Nick. I’m the woman who is stepping up to beat Mike Bonin.

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C O M M U N I T Y

Happy Camper Hangouts Program brings camping, connection and confidence to kids “It was such a heartwarming and rewarding thing to see once the camp was cleared to open again after COVID-19 because I got to watch them connect in person after spending so much time virtually,” Elliott said.

Once campers attend Happy Trails, they become a permanent member. Their motto is “Once a camper, always a camper” for multiple reasons.

The camp is building a community and support system so once children have found a place that brings them comfort and happiness, they will forever have a place there.

This is especially important when working with children in foster care because regardless of how many foster homes or other changing circumstances, they never have to worry about their place at camp. Happy Trails for Kids is in Los Angeles and serves mostly around the Santa Monica area.

For those who can’t make it to camp, there is also an online version.

Allison Miller, owner and operator of Happy Camper Live, has been running summer camps for more than 20 years in Florida.

Her camp has been home for more than 10,000 children.

Through her years of experience, she has found there is truly nothing like summer camp and she wants to make that available to any kid who wishes to attend.

“We want to bring summer camp to kids who can’t come to camp, and not only in the summer, but all year round,” Miller said.

Her goal is for the kids at camp to find their passion, bring it out into the world to share with everyone, and use their skills to explore as many paths as possible.

Unlike other summer camps, the virtual Happy Camper Live did not have to shut down during the pandemic.

These two organizations put their heads together to create Happy Camper Hangouts, a camp for kids in foster care who are unable to attend in person but still want to learn, laugh, play and succeed.

Though every camper’s story is different, all are connected through the bond of foster care — a system where opportunities

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By Haley Beyer Happy Trails for Kids, a camp for boys and girls growing up in foster care, partnered up with Happy Camper Live, Comfort Cases and Alternative Family Services to start a program called Happy Camper Hangouts.

This program is dedicated to bringing camping, connections and confidence into the lives of kids who do not have access to the same extracurricular activities most get to experience. The idea for the camp started back in 1976 when a boy named David Abrams was diagnosed with leukemia when he was 2 years old. He survived cancer, but his treatments left him epileptic and with intellectual disabilities.

Because of Abrams’ illness, no sleepaway camp would allow him to stay, so his mother, Pepper Edmiston, started her own called Camp Good Times, which was changed a year later to Happy Trails. Happy Trails hosted families who were raising seriously ill or incapacitated kids (either kids of their own or through foster care) for 13 years.

David’s sister, Susan, became an attorney who represented kids in foster care. In 2009, she took over as president of Happy Trails and focused the mission of the program on kids in foster care with and without disabilities.

From that point on, The Salters (David’s grandparents), Abrams and Edmiston families continued to support Happy Trails for Kids, both to honor the memory of David and in recognition of the value camp holds for every child in need.

Lindsay Elliott, executive director of Happy Trails for Kids, has been a longtime advocate for youth in foster care. She has worked at the Children’s Law Center of California since 2008, putting her effort into laws, policies and statewide coalitions to better support and prepare youth leaving the foster care system to live happy and healthy lives. She found the perfect place to continue pushing this mission forward.

Happy Trails for Kids has returned to in-person events, like exploring the great outdoors, staying for an overnight summer camp and participating in year-round extracurricular engagements.

Happy Camper Hangouts is a program dedicated to bringing camping, connections and confidence into the lives of kids who do not have access to extracurricular activities.

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Though every camper’s story is different, all the campers are connected through the bond of foster care — a system where opportunities to grow, learn and become who they are meant to be are not always accessible. to grow, learn and become who they are meant to be are not always accessible. These camps want to let kids live out their childhoods as any child should while celebrating adventure, exploration and friendships.

“One of our main goals is to create equity and community among our campers,” Elliott said.

Children are transformed by the power of positivity and possibility, and are equipped with skills and surrounded by support to live happy and healthy lives. A team

of counselors, most who emerged from the foster care system themselves, are always ready to help.

“They have a depth of understanding from that lived experience that can’t be found in others who didn’t go through it,” Elliott said.

“They are true role models who are able to push the kid towards their goals and passions unlike anybody else could, while simultaneously displaying that they are not the only ones having to go through foster care.”

The portal to the program is open 24/7 so the kids have access at any given time. They never feel alone and can count on some consistency in their lives, so the fun, learning and support never stops.

There are lessons in anything that interests each child from magic and cooking to musical instruments and sports.

The organizations want Happy Campers to be just that, happy campers. They do their best to make all kids’ dreams come true

at camp.

A subscription includes live programming where kids can actively participate, weekly happy talks with well-known speakers, content creation aligned with the kids’ passion, lessons to promote leadership skills, prerecorded content to ensure ongoing engagement and to encourage exposure to new concepts and more.

The average age of kids attending camp is anywhere from 7 to 17, but there have been some

younger kids before because siblings of the campers will join in on the video calls.

The program doesn’t have a maximum capacity, so no one will be turned away from living the summer camp experience.

Camp is in session now and there are also opportunities for volunteer work and donations to keep the camps going. happytrailsforkids.org happycamperlive.com

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Healthy Toothpaste Bite oral care products are good for teeth and the environment her just how big of a problem plastic has become.

“Living on the Westside, you become so in touch with the ocean because it is such a special place,” McCormick said.

Between living in Marina del Rey and paying close attention to her traveling habits, McCormick knew it was time for a change.

She began experimenting with different ingredients and spent 2017 creating the cleanest and healthiest toothpaste formula possible. She utilized her network to make connections with experts, did her own research and reached out to dentists that she trusted to guarantee the ingredient list was the best.

Starting a business was arduous, but McCormick was ready for the challenge. Her new line, Bite, started off well and was featured on “Shark Tank.” She went in with a set number in mind and promised herself she would take nothing less. She received two offers, but an agreement could not be made so she pushed on

Bite products are good for teeth and the environment, and include innovative toothpaste bits, bamboo toothbrushes, dental floss and more.

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By Haley Beyer Bite is an oral care line that was founded by Lindsay McCormick in 2018 after she realized just how many plastic toothpaste tubes she was throwing away.

McCormick worked as a reality TV producer and was constantly traveling. She noticed there were refillable containers for products like shampoo and conditioner, but nothing for toothpaste.

After further research, she discovered that over 1 billion toothpaste tubes are disposed of annually, contributing to the plastic that ends up in the ocean.

Through her research, McCormick found that by 2050, there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish.

McCormick already had some background knowledge on just how bad plastic was for the environment. She has lived in Marina del Rey for 15 years, where she spent her winters as a snowboard instructor and summers as a surf instructor.

Spending so much time on the beach and in the ocean showed

Marina del Rey resident Lindsay McCormick founded Bite, an oral care line, in 2018. without their help.

“We knew that all we needed to do was talk to our customers, ask them what they want and give it to them,” McCormick said.

“You just rinse and repeat until you get the desired outcome.”

Bite offers toothpaste, mouthwash, floss, whitening gel with an applicator and a toothbrush. Each item has been carefully created to ensure it is the healthiest for the consumer and the planet.

All of Bite’s items are plasticfree. They only use glass bottles because they are recyclable, break down into sand at the end of their life and look aesthetically pleasing. Each bottle is capped with an aluminum lid.

The toothpaste and mouthwash are palm oil-free, vegan, contain no sulfates, paraben-free, cruelty-free and made with nHAp (nano-hydroxyapatite, a nontoxic ingredient proven to help reduce sensitivity and strengthen teeth).

They also help whiten teeth and freshen breath.

There are five toothpaste flavors: fresh mint, charcoal, Berry Twist, The Duo and CocoMango (the most recent seasonal edition).

The mouthwash is mint flavored.

The toothpaste and mouthwash come in a convenient tablet form.

Just pop a tablet, bite down and add water (brush with toothpaste or swish with mouthwash).

The floss is unflavored, 100% plant-based and made with vegan candelilla wax. It is compostable and the glass jar it comes in can be saved for refills.

It is also vegan and cruelty-free.

The toothbrushes are certified 100% plant-based, the soft bristles are made from castor beans and the handles are made of Moso bamboo.

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On further efforts to cut back on waste, every order is shipped in a kraft envelope padded with post-consumer recycled newspapers instead of plastic poly-mailers. For bigger orders, Bite ships in fully recyclable corrugated cardboard boxes sealed with paper tape.

Bite products are shipped using existing postal routes, and while it may take a little longer to receive the product, this will, on average, have a smaller carbon footprint than driving to the store to pick up a plastic tube.

Consumers can also sign up for the monthly subscription to be in The Fresh Mint Club. Bite will mail four months’ supply at a time to refill the 4-ounce glass jar, and the refill comes in a compostable pouch.

Because Bite’s oral line is successful, the company has plans to expand into personal care as well in the future.

Like the oral line, there will be a lot of “firsts” in terms of neverbefore-done eco-friendly and healthy products. Bite is available for purchase online and at Erewhon stores.

“All of our products are better for your body and better for the planet,” McCormick said.

“I want this to create the awareness needed for people to change their mindset. This isn’t even a littering problem anymore, it’s a ‘producing too much waste’ problem.” bitetoothpastebits.com

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Keynote Speaker Actress Viola Davis will be featured at LMU’s commencement on July 31 PHOTO COURTESY OF LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY

By Kamala Kirk Loyola Marymount University will welcome award-winning actress Viola Davis as the keynote speaker for its 109th commencement exercises on Saturday, July 31.

The ceremony will be held at SoFi Stadium, and will honor and celebrate LMU’s undergraduate, graduate and LMU Loyola Law School Classes of 2020 and 2021.

Davis is a critically revered, award-winning actress in film, television and theater, known for her intriguing and groundbreaking roles.

She is the most Academy Award-nominated Black female actress, and has been named as one of the world’s most influential people twice by Time Magazine. In 2020, Davis was ranked ninth on the New York Times’ list of the 25 Greatest Actors of the 21st Century.

Most recently, Davis was

Award-winning actress Viola Davis is the keynote speaker.

honored with a Screen Actors Guild Award and nominated for an Academy Award in the category of Best Actress for her role in “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.” She was thrice nominated for her role as Annalise Keating on the hit ABC and Shondaland Drama, “How to Get Away with Murder,” and became the first African American to receive the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. The Screen Actors Guild honored her twice for the same role.

Davis also garnered Critics Choice, Golden Globe, SAG, BAFTA and an Academy Award in the category of Best Supporting Actress for her role in “Fences” for Paramount Pictures. She starred with Denzel Washington in the 2010 revival of the play on Broadway, and her performance earned her a Tony Award, as well as the

Drama Critics’ Circle Award, Outer Critics Circle Award and Drama Desk Award.

Along with her husband, Julius Tennon, Davis founded JuVee Productions, which develops and produces entertainment content with an emphasis on narratives from a diverse range of emerging and established voices.

Davis is a graduate of Rhode Island College and The Juilliard School, and both institutions have further recognized her achievements with honorary doctorate degrees.

“Ms. Davis’ journey as an active and activist — filled with integrity and purpose — is one that we are eager to share with our students, faculty and LMU community, for it resonates with our mission and elevates our vision as a university with global reach and impact,” said LMU President Timothy Law Snyder.

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By Kamala Kirk As a certified holistic health coach, entrepreneur and mother, Caroll Lee understands the challenge of maintaining a daily diet that is clean and nutritious. She recommended recipes and meal plans to her clients to help them reduce their weight, increase energy and become the best version of themselves through nutrition.

Lee noticed that as long as she was actively coaching her clients, they were successful at reaching their goals. But when they stopped eating nutrientdense food, they would revert back to unhealthy routines.

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According to Lee, knowing how one’s food was raised, grown, caught and by whom is key to eating for health.

“When we outsource our daily diet and health to major food processors instead of the farmers, producers and purveyors who grow and make our food in more traditional and sustainable ways, we’ve lost the connection to the source of our health and well-being,” Lee said. “In today’s modern world, Provenance Meals is your source of nutrition. Our clients

Certified holistic health coach and entrepreneur Caroll Lee founded Provenance Meals in 2012 to help people achieve wellness goals, nourish their bodies and replenish their spirits. trust us to choose ingredients and prepare meals that will promote their health.”

Provenance Meals’ food is 100% free of gluten, dairy and refined sugar, and are made with organic, whole food ingredients from trusted sources. Inspired by Lee’s mother and Korean heritage,

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meals created by Provenance channel simple, wholesome ingredients that are the foundation for Korean diets. They offer breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks, and the menu changes weekly as well as seasonally.

Their five-star restauranttrained chefs work directly with

their team of culinary nutrition experts to create elevated dishes for their menu and programs. Examples of menu items include orange fig olive oil granola with almond milk, sunchoke and fennel salad with Meyer lemon vinaigrette; coconut-crusted cod with bok choy and green curry sauce;

and braised grass-fed beef short ribs with creamed squash.

“The biggest differentiator is that we understand that there is no one right ‘diet’ for everyone,” Lee said.

“Everybody is different and has different needs. So, flexibility in choosing meals and adapting the service to your

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it’s perfect for those that are new to eating clean and interested in cutting out gluten, dairy and sugar from their diet.

They also offer a seasonal signature six-day detox program called Provenance Detox. The current summer edition is called The Provenance Detox: Glow Edition, with cleansing meals and beverages that focus on the skin-gut connection and a menu designed to relieve the skin of blemishes and the body of bloat. It also includes an exclusive set of skincare products from Osea Malibu so that clients can experience a full-body glow.

Provenance Meals’ programs do not require a subscription.

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Essentials menu range from $12 to $29 per meal. Their cleanse programs start at $198 for three days. The majority of the delivery programs are available in New York and Los Angeles.

“We also ship a three-day meal program and a few products from our Wellness Shop nationwide,” Lee said.

“Our Cany Cacao Superfood Protein Powder is one of the cleanest protein powders on the market for quick and nutritious breakfasts. Featured in all of our cleanse programs, this program contains zero harmful and inflammatory ingredients found in other protein powders.

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Inspired by Caroll Lee’s mother and Korean heritage, meals created by Provenance channel simple, wholesome ingredients that are the foundation for Korean diets. lifestyle and health needs is key. We are not one-size-fitsall. Some people need just a quick reset so they turn to our cleanse programs to jumpstart their journey. For others, they only need individual breakfast and lunch support, as they make dinner for the whole family.”

Provenance Meals’ cleanses and weekly meals are different from other trendy programs because they are based on the science of functional medicine.

They start by eliminating potentially inflammatory triggers and add specific nutrients and targeted supplements to help reduce one’s overall toxic load so that the

body can begin to do its own healing.

“You feel great when eating with Provenance Meals because this safe and simple approach removes the foods that may not be serving you and replaces them with the nutrients your body needs to thrive,” Lee said.

“Also, when we say we make our food from scratch, we really mean it. We make and long-simmer our bone broths to get fantastic flavor and mineral-rich gelatin to maximize nutritional value. We soak and sprout our grains, beans and nuts to reduce phytates and anti-nutrients to help improve digestibility. Food is more nutritious when it’s prepared in

traditional ways, and we don’t take shortcuts at the expense of our health. Plus, it just tastes better.”

Provenance Meals offers several ways to eat well. Their Daily Essentials Program is the most flexible, offering a weekly menu of healthy choices that fit each client’s dietary preferences and individual schedules.

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supplements like Omega 3s, vitamin D3 and a special probiotic called Flourish — also featured in our cleanse programs — that is targeted to help control body weight.”

To help keep clients on their paths to good health, Provenance Meals also provides health coaching consultations.

In addition to discussing individual health goals and challenges, people can ask specific questions related to their nutrition and health concerns, and receive personalized recommendations on food and supplements to support their unique health and wellness journey.

“Provenance Meals is rooted in the principle I espoused as a health coach: achieving true health takes time, consistency and commitment,” Lee said.

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Redefining Travel Luxury Travel Hackers makes vacations bookable via social media PHOTOS COURTESY OF LUXURY TRAVEL HACKERS

By Meera Sastry Luxury Travel Hackers is seeking to redefine the travel industry for the Instagram era.

The Santa Monica-based company is pioneering a new model of travel planning by integrating the business of booking trips with the untapped gold mine of advertising material that is social media influencers.

As co-founder Gary Kohn described, “80% of all millennials are choosing their next vacation on social media, but nobody was really leveraging that influence.” When Kohn, a former producer for film and television, and his co-founder, Katie Warner, noticed this empty niche in the travel industry, they sought to fill it — and thus Luxury Travel Hackers was born.

“We look to these influencers to see and make decisions around where we want to go,” Kohn said. “But people are spending hours of additional research to build a vacation that was just presented to them on social media. That’s the big problem we’re solving — people wanting to purchase something they’re seeing and not being able to.”

The company seeks to fold the browsing and buying processes into one by, in Kohn’s words, “Shooting and repurposing travel content with influencers and making vacations clickable via social media.” To break this down further, consider Luxury Travel Hackers as a threepronged venture — two of which being the way their content interfaces with social media influencers, and the third being their booking platform itself.

In terms of their work with the influencers themselves, Luxury Travel Hackers seeks to both build a unique brand of their own — by employing “brand ambassadors” — and take advantage of the preexisting audiences many established influencers already have by partnering with them.

With regard to the first aim, which functions as their primary model, Luxury Travel Hackers has about half a dozen brand ambassadors, each of which specializes in a certain area such

Luxury Travel Hackers is a Santa Monica-based startup that produces travel content with influencers and makes vacations bookable via social media.

LTH has compiled recommended vacations via robust social media and story-driven content, and each trip is curated based on the interests and budget of each unique traveler. as family, wellness or adventure.

“We (at Luxury Travel Hackers) produce all of that content ourselves,” Kohn said.

“We put together the packages, the trips, we go on the vacation with them and shoot and edit everything.”

On the other hand, Luxury Travel Hackers also employs a “repurposing” model, where they partner with travel influencers who already do this kind of marketing for a living and design trips around destinations that they’ve traveled to, thus allowing these influencers to generate some passive income from their completed content and Luxury Travel Hackers to expand their reach.

What ties these two approaches together is the Luxury Travel Hackers booking platform,

which allows customers to move directly from seeing travel content on their feeds to arranging and purchasing the experiences depicted therein.

Right now, this is accomplished by linking from social media pages to the Luxury Travel Hackers website, where travelers can find an array of all-inclusive, door-to-door packages for destinations ranging from Iceland to Cuba — Kohn’s personal favorite is Belize.

He anticipates that as the company expands, they will work on technologically advancing their platform in order to “remove the human element from the concierge service system,” which would allow customers to build their own trips from a menu of cities and activities without ever

having to speak to a travel agent.

In addition to their unique design, Kohn said Luxury Travel Hackers is distinct from other travel companies in its commitment to “finding hidden gems and boutique destinations,” as the packages they offer seek to stray away from the beaten path while upholding the standard of the “luxury” label.

“We really want to be trendsetters,” Kohn said.

“Especially in the Instagram and social media world, most of the places that go viral do so because of the content — the way someone was able to show that beautiful experience. And so that’s what we do that’s unique, that really separates us from your average big (travel) brands.”

Luxury Travel Hackers is also

sensitive to the cultural and environmental concerns that come along with its product.

“With travel, it’s almost impossible to be a 100% sustainable brand,” Kohn said.

“But responsible tourism is something we really like to promote as a brand: alleviating the carbon footprint that travel creates, understanding and integrating into cultural experiences.”

Luxury Travel Hackers is at the tail end of its seed round of funding; its next step will be in the late fall of this year when it launches another round of crowd investing.

To see where Luxury Travel Hackers goes — and to book a vacation — visit Instagram @ luxurytravelhackers or visit luxurytravelhackers.com.

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Inspirational Stories The Actors’ Gang Theater’s new production features tales of the Great Depression PHOTO BY LUIS CHAVEZ

The Actors’ Gang Theater recently debuted “We Live On,” a new play based on “Hard Times” by Studs Terkel with additional text by artistic director Tim Robbins and the cast.

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By Kamala Kirk Tim Robbins met and interviewed his longtime hero and renowned author, Studs Terkel, for a public conversation that was hosted by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art 21 years ago.

“Paul Holdengräber from the New York Public Library contacted me and asked if I wanted to interview the greatest interviewer of all time,” Robbins said. “When he told me it was Studs, I jumped at the opportunity because I loved his books. This was a man that chronicled the human condition of everyday people that were struggling to get through terrible times.”

Terkel’s bestselling book, “Hard Times,” featured firsthand accounts of people who lived during the Great Depression of the 1930s. On the book’s 50th anniversary last year, Robbins — who is the artistic director of The Actors’ Gang Theater — and his cast adapted “Hard Times” into a play via Zoom when they were unable to get together during the pandemic.

“The idea came out of the limitations. We couldn’t meet or be in the same room to create together,” Robbins said. “Zoom is not a theatrical medium and, because of those limitations, we started working on just storytelling. At first, we tried doing the stories in the first person, but later adapted them to the third person. When we started workshopping, we didn’t cast the parts; everyone was reading the book and chose the stories that resonated most. It was trial and error, figuring out what part was right for each person.”

The live virtual production, “We Live On,” debuted July 22.

Presented in three parts, it includes additional text by Robbins and the cast, and will run through Sept. 4. Each part highlights 10 stories documented by Terkel, in addition to original stories of courage and determination from the family

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Featuring music by Cameron Dye and David Robbins, the world premiere features 30 accounts of the Great Depression, including those of Cesar Chavez, Dorothy Day and others. histories of cast members.

“While we were in the process of developing the characters from ‘Hard Times,’ I encouraged the actors to look at the histories of their ancestors,” Robbins said. “It is deeply moving to tell a story that has an interpersonal connection, and often times the people telling stories about their relatives hadn’t met them but were unearthing their family history.”

Stories highlighted in Part One of “We Live On” include labor activist Cesar Chavez, poet Langston Hughes, dancer Sally Rand, journalist and activist Dorothy Day, among others.

Cast members include Jeronimo Spinx, Guebri VanOver, Mary Eileen O’Donnell, Josh Latzer, Stephanie Galindo, Hannah Hartman, Jeanette Horn, Vincent Foster, Dora Kiss and Cihan Sahin.

“The whole process was special because we were able to adapt the way we work into a more intimate, personal forum,” Robbins said. “There’s not going to be a lot of times in an actor’s life where they’ll be offered a close-up for 3 minutes straight, so they have to know their parts. One of the things that crew members said to me was that the actors were

amazing. I find that my respect and admiration for our actors has grown exponentially through the process.”

The Actors’ Gang is looking into doing a live performance of “We Live On” in September.

Their nationally recognized rehabilitation program, The Prison Project, is going strong, and in the coming year they are planning to present a play by the late Italian playwright and Nobel Prize winner Dario Fo. “One of the things that members of our audience have been saying that has propelled us forward is that they find ‘We Live On’ to be very healing,”

Robbins said. “There is so much divisiveness right now and we as artists need to find ways of talking to our entire audience, not just our own tribe. One of the ways that we feel this is possible is by telling these stories from the 1930s, to tell stories of people that had the resilience, the courage and the strength to survive. This is essential right now; when they were in those moments of survival, what was more important was the shared humanity. It wasn’t about the differences; it wasn’t about choosing a tribe. It was knowing that we’re all in this

together, and the only way we can get through this is to figure out ways to not be in conflict.”

Each performance stands as a complete experience, but a viewing of the integral production is recommended. Audiences around the globe can also join online prerecorded screenings every Sunday between July 25 and Sept. 5 at 9 a.m. for Part One, at 10:30 a.m. for Part Two and at noon for Part Three.

All performances are “pay what you can.” Tickets are available online at theactorsgang.com or by phone at 310-838-4264. Free tickets are available upon request.

Under actor Tim Robbins’ direction, the live virtual production will be presented in three parts and will run through Sept. 4.

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A Community of Artists These Hands Maker’s Collective flourishes in new location indoor retail space. You can really work anywhere that you’re comfortable.”

Workshops have an average of 15 people. Ambrosi focuses on every individual and makes sure to have no more than 20 people on Zoom classes and no more than 10 in person due to social distancing.

“People are getting more comfortable and we’re just back to learning some really fun skills and making things with our hands,” Ambrosi said. “It’s really therapeutic for people.”

In addition to Makers workshops, These Hands Maker’s Collective has started a Makers Membership that allows Makers to test out different tools. There are three memberships available: a $50 a month membership, a three-month advance membership for $47.50 a month and a six-month advance membership for $45 a month.

“You have access to all the tools in our shop: shoe making tools, leather-making supplies, knitting and anything that you would want to do,” Ambrosi said. “You can use our supplies and we have a library of reference books. You can kind of just try things out before you actually go out and buy all the supplies that you need. That way you can kind of come and be with other people that are creating and be inspired get kind of some tips and tricks on what to do.”

Ambrosi is also working on kits that are made by different artists. Many artists aren’t local, so they make little booklets and technique kits instead.

“The artists work with me to put these together and it shows how they actually do what they do. You can learn from an artist that you really admire. (You can learn) how they get the paints to mix the way they do or how they make different reactions with watercolors,” Ambrosi said. “It’s just interesting to be able to learn real techniques that the artist is using instead of a textbook.”

Most recently, These Hands Maker’s Collective has partnered with Pour Vida Art and Plant House to do monthly mobile workshops from the owner’s mobile plant truck. As

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By Katie Lulla These Hands Maker’s Collective is back to in-person classes with a permanent brick-andmortar space at Pour Vida Art and Plant house on Lincoln Boulevard. Over the last year, Denise Ambrosi has not only adjusted to the pandemic but has made a thriving business that gives people the ability to make art. “(At the beginning of the pandemic), I just had to like stop and kind of regroup and think ‘people need this and I have to figure out a way to help them get it,’” Ambrosi said. “A lot of people have told me that taking my classes or being able to continue to be creative or even just having that community had really helped them through the pandemic. I’ve met so many artists and Makers, my students, since then, and I feel like this community has grown so much.

These Hands Maker’s Collective was first started in 2019 and came from Ambrosi’s desire to form a creative community.

Ambrosi looked for artists that she admired and rented art spaces for her classes. The workshops focus on giving Makers a foundation in art techniques.

“That’s one of the main things that I tell my artists, I don’t want them to feel that someone is going to be stealing their work or learning how to do what they do,” Ambrosi said.

“You can’t necessarily teach art.

You can teach the process and then people use their own creative mind to take it in a direction that they want to take it.”

In July 2020, the pandemic pushed These Hands Maker’s Collective to close and Ambrosi immediately pivoted and put everything online. This only expanded the Maker community as artists and Makers were invited from all over the world.

This year, Ambrosi has resumed in-person and online hybrid classes at a permanent location.

“The great part about the place where we are is that it’s an indoor-outdoor space,” Ambrosi said. “There’s a courtyard, there’s a gazebo and there’s an

Denise Ambrosi founded These Hands Maker’s Collective in 2019 to form a creative community. an example, Ambrosi said that people could make Macramé plant hangers and buy a plant to put in it.

“I have a lot of people who will come to take classes and say ‘I’ve never done anything like this before’ and they will create the best things because they’re not worried about the outcome,” Ambrosi said. “I would say my most important takeaway for my members would be just to try. See what it feels like to just create something and just to be creative. I want them to feel that sense of ‘I did this with my hands and I never thought I could.’” thesehandscollective.com

Most recently, These Hands Maker’s Collective has partnered with Pour Vida Art and Plant House to do monthly mobile workshops from the owner’s plant truck.

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Poetry of Los Angeles HINCHAS Press publishes anthology of poetry from 10 female poets PHOTO COURTESY OF HINCHAS PRESS

HINCHAS Press recently published “X LA Poets,” an anthology of poetry by 10 BIPOC women in Los Angeles that features poems by city of LA Poet Laureate Lynne Thompson, among others.

By Katie Lulla Yago Cura, owner of HINCHAS Press, and poet Linda Ravenswood have worked to gather an anthology of poetry from a diverse set of 10 female poets in Los Angeles. On April 1, they published “X LA Poets” to give Angelenos a unique perspective of LA culture.

“We’re giving (people) an opportunity to actually read something that was incubated in LA, and that only has really amazing women poets telling us about home, telling us about LA and what it means for them,” Cura said.

Cura said “X LA Poets” was inspired by the anthology “Eight Miami Poets” and the corresponding festival. He originally intended to have eight poets, but felt that having 10 would allow the anthology to be simple to find and multidimensional.

At first glance, the title may remind readers of the roman numeral for 10. However, it’s also a reference to the variable x and can reference the X chromosome. When creating the cover, Cura took inspiration from the American punk band X, whose 1980 album had a flaming x on the cover.

“There’s a great picture in the (Los Angeles Public Library) photo database of people in the 1910s or 1915s operating searchlights,” said Cura. “It just hit me. I’m like, ‘the two searchlights could make an X like that just as easily as an actual X and it might be more evocative.’”

Cura said that while anyone can enjoy the anthology, he feels that those interested in creative writing, women studies and local history may get the most benefit from it. He said the chorus of women’s voices in “X

LA Poets” would be an excellent end to a college course in the aforementioned subjects.

“It always seems like the way women are published as a consequence of publishing men,” Cura said. “I wanted to do something where women are completely highlighted and there is no male variable.”

Other than Cura, the entire anthology is created by women.

Autumn Anglin is the artist for “X LA Poets” and created abstract, phantasmagoric images that can be perceived in several different ways.

Linda Ravenswood, owner of The Poetry Brothel and cofounder of the Melrose Poetry Bureau, is the editor of “X LA Poets” and one of the featured poets.

“I’m a poet in Los Angeles, and most of the women and women-identifying writers in our anthology are my col-

leagues, friends and teachers,” Ravenswood said. “I know them and love them, and was so blessed to be able to ask them to be a part of the anthology.”

When choosing poems, Ravenswood looked for varying stories and made the anthology have many contradicting perspectives that all join together to show the lives of women in LA. Some of the differences are geographical, with some women living by the ocean while others live inland.

Other perspectives are seen in their opportunity or inability to travel, or living in multigenerational households. “(I sifted) through the work and saw where those bells and those stories were clanging.

Those were the pieces that mostly called to me and are included in this anthology,” Ravenswood said. “The editorializing of each of the

poems was pretty much zero. I didn’t change any of their words except for translating from one language to another.”

Ravenswood says that she translated the poems of Viva Padilla from Spanish to English. She said that Padilla’s poems were in free verse so the English version did not have to make any significant changes.

“I think if you love LA, if you love a community full of multifoliate neighborhoods, if you love varied and disparate and intricate interweaving languages, you’ll love this anthology,” Ravenswood said.

“If you didn’t know their work before, you’ll want to know their work because it’s very gentle, passionate and driven by social justice. They’re really beautiful writers.” hinchaspress.com

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Compiled by Kamala Kirk Sizzling Summer Jazz Nights at RUNWAY, 5 to 8 p.m.

Enjoy live music every Friday all summer long at RUNWAY Playa Vista. Grab a bite from one of their restaurants and enjoy seating at Town Center Drive!

Every Friday from 5 to 8 p.m., through August.

12775 W. Millennium, Playa Vista Marina Drive-In Summer Series, 5 to 10 p.m.

Gather with your family and friends to watch movies on the big screen by the sea in Marina del Rey. The Los Angeles County Department of Beaches & Harbors presents Marina Drive-In Movie Nights at Parking Lot 2 Public Boat Launch. There is a $20 per car admission, plus service fee. visitmarinadelrey.com

Saturday, July 31 Marina del Rey Farmers Market, 8 to 9 a.m. (seniors), 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (general public) This weekly outdoor event allows Westside residents to support local produce sellers and other vendors. Food from a wide variety of businesses is available for purchase. Masks are required and only 40 people are allowed to shop at any one time. Held in parking lot 11 at 14101 Panay Way. More information is available at beaches.lacounty.gov/ mdrfarmersmarket.

MindTravel Live-toHeadphones ‘Silent’ Piano Experience, 7 p.m.

MindTravel returns to the beautiful Santa Monica beach in front of Casa Del Mar Hotel. Get ready for a magical journey as composer Murray Hidary’s

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Friday, July 30

chefs in person for its weeklong teen cooking and baking camps offered for teens ages 12 to 16.

The summer teen baking and cooking camps will run through Aug. 20, with a variety of different options to choose from including Italian cuisine, baking fundamentals, global street food and more. Teens work at individual stations making dishes each day and are asked to wear face masks through the class except when actively eating or drinking. The camps are $625.

For more information and to register, visit cookingschoolsofamerica.com.

Wednesday, Aug. 4 On July 31 at 9 p.m., the Wayback Daddies will perform two sets of great classic rock, favorites and surprises at The Warehouse Restaurant in Marina del Rey. real-time compositions are beamed directly into your mind while you kick back and take in your surroundings. Allow yourself to be carried away as the sun sets over the Pacific. Don’t forget to bring your favorite beach chair or blanket and warm layers as it can get chilly when the sun sets. Tickets cost $15 to $30. For more information, visit mindtravel.com.

1910 Ocean Way, Santa Monica Wayback Daddies, 9 p.m.

Enjoy two sets of great classic rock, favorites and surprises from the Beatles, Eagles, Steely Dan, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Pink Floyd, Doobie Brothers, Tom Petty, Billy Joel, Elton John and more. No cover. For more information, call 310-823-5451 or visit mdrwarehouse.com.

The Warehouse Restaurant, 4499 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey

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Santa Monica Main Street Farmers Market, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Shop for local fresh produce and prepared foods from local restaurants starting at 2640 Main Street. You can also enjoy musical entertainment from featured weekly bands, face painting, balloon designs and, if you catch it on the right week, a cooking demonstration featuring local produce.

2640 Main Street, Santa Monica.

Mar Vista Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

This vibrant, year-round market offers local produce, prepared foods, kids crafts and live events.

Located at 12198 Venice Boulevard, Grand View at Venice Boulevard.

For more information, visit marvistafarmersmarket.org.

Venice Beach Drum Circle, Noon to sundown Day or night, Venice attracts some of the brightest personalities and rawest live entertainment in the Los Angeles area. Join locals and visitors from around the world to enjoy the music and dancing of hundreds of performers who bring their drums, shakers, congas and percussions to jam with reckless abandon.

The drum action starts at noon at the intersection of Brooks Avenue and Ocean Front Walk and continues well after darkness.

MindTravel Live-toHeadphones ‘Silent’ Piano Experience, 7 p.m.

MindTravel returns to the beautiful Santa Monica beach in

front of Casa Del Mar Hotel. Get ready for a magical journey as composer Murray Hidary’s real-time compositions are beamed directly into your mind while you kick back and take in your surroundings. Allow yourself to be carried away as the sun sets over the Pacific. Don’t forget to bring your favorite beach chair or blanket and warm layers as it can get chilly when the sun sets. Tickets cost $15 to $30. For more information, visit mindtravel.com.

1910 Ocean Way, Santa Monica

Monday, Aug. 2 The Gourmandise School Teen Cooking and Baking Camps, through Aug. 20 The Gourmandise School of Sweets & Savories located at Santa Monica Place has added several new teen camps to its in-person summer class calendar.

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From noon to sundown, join locals and visitors from around the world to enjoy the music and dancing of hundreds of performers who bring their drums, shakers, congas and percussions to jam with the Venice Drum Circle at the intersection of Brooks Avenue and Ocean Front Walk on Aug. 1.

Sunday, Aug. 1

RUNWAY Kid’s Club, 10 to 11 a.m.

Join the RUNWAY Kid’s Club to read, sing, learn and play in the sunshine. They will read stories, sing, dance, jam with musical instruments and play with the parachute. Come by early, get settled and pop some bubbles.

Stay a few minutes after to connect with other babies, meet other parents and caregivers, bang on the drums and build community around literacy. In partnership with Books and Cookies.

For more information and to sign up, visit runwayplayavista.com.

Catch a movie in the comfort and safety of your own car with the Marina Drive-In movies at Parking Lot 2 Public Boat Launch on Fridays and Saturdays through Sept. 5.

LOS ANGELES TIMES SUNDAY CROSSWORD PUZZLE “MUSICAL KEYS” By ROLAND HUGET ACROSS 1 2020 Anya Taylor-Joy title role 5 They’re dragged and dropped 10 Apple desktop 14 Oldies players 19 Forest jumpers 20 G.I. Joe nemesis 21 Fleeting prefix, timewise 22 Heaps 23 Slogan from a cola jingle first aired in 1969 26 Amber, for one 27 Pekoe holder 28 Origami staple 29 Moved slowly 30 River inlets 31 Con’s decoy 32 Silvery freshwater fish 33 Professional spinners 36 Broadway revue featuring pop standards that won a 1997 Grammy 40 Laugh-a-minute types 41 Baby party 42 Reception dispensers 43 CD-__ 44 Cultural opening?

45 Fly like an eagle 46 __ wave 47 Kitchenware brand 48 Classic novelty song involving wing-flapping imitations, as it’s commonly called 53 Fold 54 UFO pilots 55 Coupling device 56 Start of a counting rhyme 57 Get cozy 58 67, for Beethoven’s Fifth 59 Take responsibility

60 Support, with “for” 61 Burt’s Bees parent 64 Insurance case 65 Antitoxins 66 “Today” rival, briefly 69 Central parts 70 Song played at Blues home games 73 Fords of the past 74 Hawaii County seat 75 This and that 76 __ Cong 77 Nice summer 78 “Bro!” 79 Showy parrots 82 Symphony orchestra members 83 2000 Grammywinning hit featuring Eminem 86 Many a binoculars toter 87 Counterfeit 88 Geeky-sounding candy 89 Contented rumble 90 Tech class sites 92 Race of Norse gods 93 Mythical hero who captured Cerberus 97 Enrapture 98 French folk tune used in basic instrument lessons 100 Like highways 101 Small decorative case 102 Sporty Chevy 103 Art Deco artist 104 Small fry 105 Boosts 106 Like chalet roofs 107 Rolltop, for one DOWN 1 Polish language 2 Give (out) 3 Road Runner

cartoons landscape feature 4 Mobile judge, perhaps 5 Winter cause of a roof leak, maybe 6 Parachute lines 7 Toe the line 8 Heston was its pres. from 1998 to 2003 9 Leap named for a Swedish skater 10 Asthmatic’s device 11 For the most part 12 Dudek of “Mad Men” 13 Bit player 14 Equestrian gear 15 Former poisoning treatment 16 Sole source 17 Rival of Bjorn 18 Dispatch 24 Split __ 25 Tot’s wheels 29 Bedard who voiced Pocahontas in the 1995 Disney film 31 Campfire treat 32 Carried 33 Jabber 34 Privilege 35 Course warnings 36 Burger go-with 37 Power source 38 __ point 39 Put on quite an act 41 Anklets, e.g.

45 Sitting Bull’s people 46 Grumpy mood 47 “Anything __ we can do?”

49 Sources of shots 50 Not familiar with 51 Casual material 52 “Yu-Gi-Oh!” genre 53 Part of a flower 57 Start of two U.S. state names 58 They’re found in veins

59 Muffin topping 60 Three-piece pieces 61 Symbol seen in viola music 62 Numbers game 63 Sales rep’s form 64 Paparazzi quarry 65 Former Maine senator Olympia 66 Artisan group 67 High-end German appliance brand 68 Up and about 70 King with a magic touch 71 Letter-shaped girders 72 Judge’s response 74 Most Rwandans 78 Greyhound crash sites?

79 Cold oatmeal cereals 80 Heart chambers 81 Obsolescent laptop feature 82 Approximately 84 Colonel Sanders trademark 85 Small coffee maker output 86 Like a deformed tree trunk 89 Golfer Calvin 90 Bombard, as with snowballs 91 Ali, once 92 Start to correct?

93 Samsung product 94 Fishing decoy 95 Laryngitis docs 96 Try to find 98 Post-Manhattan Project org.

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HOLLOW SHELDON Call me old-fashioned, but I find humility attractive, and I’m disturbed by the lack of it in a guy I’ve been dating. He seems to need to keep telling me how desirable he is, like by mentioning he dated some Instagram model and saying, “I’m used to being the smartest guy in the room,” when he initially lied about going to a top-tier university and had actually failed out of community college. I find his lack of humility to be a big turnoff, but my friends keep telling me not to be stupid: He’s a sweet, considerate good guy, who seems to love me.

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Say there’s a famous actor with more Oscars than he has cousins. If humility is one of his character traits, he won’t see his acting accomplishments as a reason he should be treated specially “overall, as a person,” Leary explains. “Overall, as a person” means that, outside the acting domain, he doesn’t feel entitled to be treated differently — better than other people — unlike the sort of pompous power lord who demands a seat on an overbooked plane with “Do you know who I am?!”

Answer: “Yes, sir. You’re a tiny little man with an ego bloated like a dead body that’s been floating in the East River for days.”

The guy probably figures there’s a This brief tour of the research on reasonable explanation for why humility should tell you that the you’re with him, like still-lingering problem with your man probably impairment from a concussion you isn’t a lack of it. Chances are insecugot walking into a pole while texting rity is the actual issue: his feeling not or a rogue amoeba screwing with enough for you or, more problematiyour brain function. cally, being not enough for you. If it’s Though you’re getting icked out by the latter — if you’re actually much what you see as a lack of humility higher in “mate value” — the prob— a guy preoccupied with his own lem may not be fixable. greatness and shoving it at you There’s a term, “positive assortative — consider the sorts of things that mating,” describing similar individurequire his type of hard sell: for als being drawn to each other. Say a example, cricketburger sliders — as opposed to the bacon cheeseburger woman’s what we call a “10” — gorgeous and also kind, intelligent, and variety. charismatic (basically, a major You might also consider that the catch). The 10 and a man who’s a way most people see humility — as 9.5 (or even an 8) have a chance of not being a showoff, downplaying making it as partners, but a 10 and a and even denying one’s talents and 6 likely have poor prospects. Ultiaccomplishments — seems to be mately, when the shine wears off the off-base. Though humility has berelationship, the partner with much come a hot topic of study, an evihigher mate value will start to see dence-based definition of humility the other like a couch that looks remained elusive.

Researchers have merely described shabby in the afternoon sunlight.

But, say you’re a 9 and the guy the ways humble people tend to simply feels like a 5 — but is really an, think and behave. For example, oh, 8.7, or even a 9.5. If that’s the according to clinical psychologist case, you can help him bridge the June Tangney, humble people have an accurate view of themselves (“not gap between who he is and how he feels. Research on the “dependency an underassessment,” but a realistic paradox” by psychologist Brooke C. one). They’re willing to acknowledge Feeney suggests that in a relationmistakes, gaps in their knowledge ship, when the more emotionally and their limitations. And they’re secure partner shows their insecure open to “new ideas, to contradictory partner a lot of affection — like information and also to advice.” through frequent texts, touch, and Social psychologist Mark Leary conversation — it allows the insecure observes that this description of partner to relax and stop clinging. humble people “is probably correct Feeney’s research is about lovon average.” But it falls short of ing dependence leading to indeidentifying the “fundamental nature pendence, meaning it doesn’t of humility.” Hoping to drill down to a definition, Leary and his grad student, directly apply to your situation, the Chloe C. Banker, ran two studies. Their constant Cirque du So Look At Me Now! Chances are you’ll eventually findings support his hypothesis on have to (gently) tell the guy there’s how humility should be defined: no need for this, lest he keep working “Humility is characterized by the belief that, no matter how great one’s overtime to dazzle you out of noticaccomplishments or positive charac- ing that the pet name that suits him best is probably “sinkhole.” teristics,” they don’t entitle one to

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