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CASSIA HAMILTONStaff Writer Girls. Women. Ladies. My sisters: I’m talking to you. (Although boys, if you continue to read, might surprise yourself and learn something as well.) As you know, we as a gender do pretty well for ourselves. We’re emotionally available, we have an uncanny intuition, we tend to have true, caring friendships and we can spell Manolo Blahnik’s last name. … [Read more...] about Being female is no excuse, females

Kelsey MaysLiving Editor Oscillating air vents. That was the claim to fame for Mazda’s 626 family sedan, a midsize venture intended to compete with the benchmark Accord and Camry. Press a button mid-dash, and the vents did a nifty move back and forth like an upright living-room fan. Very little else – certainly not the anonymous styling or anemic 2.5-liter V-6 – sold the car. … [Read more...] about Handling the Competition

Crystal LuongEditor in Chief Eight months in Malibu, eight weeks in London and eight weeks in (insert your hometown here) — times and locations may vary. It seems a college student’s life, or at least mine, inevitably falls into the “suitcases and boxes” cycle: periods of packing, moving, shopping, unloading and rearranging. Though there’s little to complain about, this life … [Read more...] about Pack rat put to rest (finally)

Mary WisniewskiAssistant Living Editor  A white building with a blue-trimmed roof hardly seems reason to pause while driving down Pacific Coast Highway. But take a second glance, and notice a sign outside the door that reads: Specializing in restoring broken love affairs. Located next to La Salsa, Readings by Sonia isn’t the typical Malibu boutique. Instead of buying Juicy … [Read more...] about Psychic brings flair to Malibu