I have had the same best friend for the majority of our lives and today I am confused and saddened due to a huge change in ...

DEAR ERIC: I have a friend I will call “Linda”. She is a very sweet, lovely friend, whom I have known for about five years. A few months ago, she had a party at her house, and she introduced me as her ...

Deena Shinn is a freelance writer and editor. When she's not writing or wrangling her two feisty daughters, you can find her experimenting with sourdough bread or exploring northern California.

It’s a recent Saturday afternoon in downtown Los Angeles, and I’m feeling a bit nervous. As I scan building numbers in the Arts District on foot, searching for the gallery space for a Bestie Brunch ...