Kyndell Fellows

Angelenos get a bit of a bad rap when it comes to the chilly seasons. Whether it’s an East Coaster telling us we don’t know anything about cold weather or Jimmy Kimmel throwing snowballs at Los Angeles beach-goers, most people assume that winter simply doesn’t happen here. I’m here to tell you what no one else will: We have winter, people! Here are five things that you may not know about winter on the best coast. 1. It actually does get cold. Well, sort of. I know, I know. It’s Los Angeles, and on TV it looks like it has perfect weather 24/7. Not quite. Our temperatures may not reach New York level numbers, but when it drops to 60 and 50 degrees, be prepared to put away the bikinis and sandals and dust off that coat in the back off your closet. 2. Winter in LA is one moody son of a… nutcracker. Ever heard of El Niño? It’s not uncommon to wake up in LA during January and see nothing but gloomy clouds and maybe a light drizzle that makes you break out the scarves and long johns. It’s also not unlikely to head out in the afternoon on the same day and wonder why you're sweating bullets under a blazing sun that was nowhere to be found three hours earlier.  3. Questionable wardrobe will be in full effect. We don’t care if you don’t understand our clothing choices. Since winter is not our biggest concern, how to dress for it isn’t either. So stop judging the girls who have on Ugg boots, a tank top and a scarf, or the guy who wears sandals and socks to the beach. We’re sorry we don’t

Los Angeles is a great town to visit, but sometimes living here can get overwhelming. The people, the traffic and the weather can feel like burdens that you simply can’t escape no matter where you are in the city. Here are six signs that you need to take a breather and go on a vacay from LA to regroup. Road rage is getting to your head: Traffic and parking will always be an issue in Los Angeles, so at some point we all accept it as a part of life and do our best to get over it. But sometimes it becomes too much for your mind to bear. If this is the case, visiting a city with a smaller population where you can maneuver easily may be a good idea. Catalina, Las Vegas or one of these day trip locations are all good places to quickly run to (just avoid the traffic on the Vegas strip). You're over the Hollywood scene, but still want to be out and about: Douchebaggery is alive and well in Hollywood. It can be overwhelming and annoying for a variety of reasons, like the fact that no one will tell you what they do, though they'll consistently ask you what you do. You may even show up to a club for a night out and be barred from going in because of certain celebrities inside. Whatever the case is, it can be a hassle to enjoy LA nightlife, which can be a major impetus to go and find something enjoyable elsewhere. You are overloaded with work: Sometimes work takes over our lives and we don’t even realize it. Every time someone asks us what have we been up to, the response tends to be wor

We've all woken up in the middle of the night to a tummy rumbling as if it's teasing you, "Give me some food or else no sleep for you!" There's just one problem: it's 2am in LA, and your food options are, to put it lightly, lacking. It may just be us, but there's a full-on conversation that goes down internally in the middle of the night when hunger strikes. Here's a common version: "To eat or not to eat?" On one hand, you hear it’s bad for your digestive system when you eat late, and it can make you gain weight—but then, who cares? When you’re hungry, you’re hungry! We always land on breakfast dishes as our go-to in the wee hours of the night—they’re healthier than most lunch and dinner meals, won’t leave you overstuffed and are usually perfectly satisfying. "So, what kind of breakfast do I want?" This is always a tough one because there are so many options. When we're looking for something quick and easy, a bagel or jazzed up scrambled eggs will do the trick. When we want something a bit more robust? French toast, a short stack of pancakes or even a yummy Mexican breakfast burrito get the job done. "To cook or not to cook?" There's a lot that goes into this: What ingredients are readily available? How much have we had to drink? Will anywhere deliver? Eh, let's be real, we're lazy—not to cook is always the answer.  "So wait, what is open right now?" Depending on where our head hit the pillow to little success, we may have to hike to get to a place that will satisfy the after