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Eater
19 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Eater
4 Restaurants to Try This Weekend in Los Angeles: June 27
Skip to main content Current eater city: Los Angeles Every Friday, our editors compile a trusty list of recommendations to answer the most pressing of questions: 'Where should I eat?' Here now are four places to check out this weekend in Los Angeles. And if you need some ideas on where to drink, here's our list of the hottest places to get cocktails in town. Los Angeles seems to be teasing us with waves of summer, stretches of long days where the sun beats down and doesn't disappear until 8 p.m. But those who have lived in LA for some time know that the best part of the day is the hours when the sun is waning and it's still warm. It's in those evening hours that bingsoo (Korean shaved ice) jumps to the top of my agenda. At Sul & Beans, tucked into the second floor of MaDang Courtyard, snow-like ice is layered with flavors like taro, green tea, and injeolmi. It's sweet enough to satisfy a dessert craving, but not so sweet that it becomes overwhelming before you reach the bottom of the bowl. Keep an eye out for special seasonal flavors, like corn bingsoo. 621 S. Western Avenue #208-A, Los Angeles, CA 90005. — Rebecca Roland, editor, Eater Southern California/Southwest Jamaican chef Donovan Gray has been running a streetside stand for traditional, drum-smoked jerk chicken in Westchester for two years, where he has gained a loyal following for his reasonably priced, generously piled plates of jerk chicken (sold by the half-chicken with diner's choice of white, dark, or mixed meat), slightly sweet fried festival, stewed cabbage, and allspice-flecked rice and peas. The stand beckons with the smoky, almost nutty scent of the chicken's barky exterior; the only other things sold beyond the jerk plates are a handful of drinks. Don't miss him from Thursday through Saturday: Thursday is a pared-down offering with just jerk chicken and festival, while Friday and Saturday offer the whole shebang. 6921 South La Tijera Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, 90045. —Nicole Adlman, Eater cities manager As summer kicked off on June 21, it's an ideal time to sip an inventive cocktail or nosh on food from a popular pop-up in the newly converted parking lot patio at Good Neighbor Bar. This Altadena spot exudes pure neighborhood vibes, perfect for friends, families, or any gathering when you're hanging outside. The 21 and up crowd can remain happily sequestered indoors at the bar, which is attached to owners April Langford and Randy Clement's Silverlake Wine shop. It's always fun to explore the menu, which is expertly organized into sections like refreshing highballs (try the summery mezcal Paloma), booze-forward drinks (a hearty mezcal Negroni), sweet tiki-oriented cocktails (rum-blended Puka Puka Punch), and more. They typically schedule food pop-ups (Shucks Oyster Company will appear Friday and For the Win on Saturday evening), so there's not much else to say or recommend, except to start texting, rally a group of friends, and figure out a time to meet. While there, check out Good Neighbor Bar's mural. It's a stunning visual of Altadena's wildfire damage. Langford and Clement are Altadena residents who care very much for their neighborhood, and this depiction is a stunning reminder of what happened, and to keep it in our memory. 2311 Lincoln Avenue, Altadena, CA, 91001. — Mona Holmes, editor, Eater Southern California/Southwest For years, I'd passed by Azuma in Gardena, wondering what the deal was. Walk inside and see a loud, tightly-packed front dining room with a fully open kitchen that gives way into an even louder back area where families and groups can pile into tables. Open the menu and it'll make the Cheesecake Factory blush, with something like a 100 menu items that seem to go over the entire canon of casual Japanese food. Portions here are as big as the Cheesecake Factory, too, with combination or dinner sets large enough for two people to share. The crispy pork tonkatsu curry probably comes with four pounds of food, a pool of thick, meat-studded curry (they throw in bits and pieces of chicken and pork) alongside a small hill of steamed white rice. On top, sliced pork cutlet pieces are ideal for dipping into the curry or the tonkatsu sauce held in standard Bull Dog-brand bottles. Beef teriyaki makes a fine companion, an entire 3/4-inch cut rib-eye steak seared on the grill and dressed with sweet teriyaki sauce. Tempura is fantastic too, crispy and still juicy inside, loaded onto a plate and big enough for the table to share. Azuma is nothing if not fun, a relaxed hangout for Gardena locals who aren't taking the food too seriously, a solid complement to the slightly more precious Otafuku a few blocks away. 16123 S. Western Avenue, Gardena, CA 90247. — Matthew Kang, lead editor, Eater Southern California/Southwest See More:
NDTV
a day ago
- Health
- NDTV
Brothers Blame Influencer Mum's 'Conspiracy Theories' After Sister's Death
Gabriel Shemirani blames his influencer mother's belief in conspiracy theories about medicine for his sister's death from cancer, after she rejected chemotherapy. "She was being fed fake information," the 24-year-old British student told AFP, saying their mother "was against her daughter seeking medical treatments that could have saved her". Gabriel's mother, Kate Shemirani, is one of a growing cohort of health influencers on social media accused of advocating and selling unproven treatments. She promotes alternative theories about Covid, vaccines and organ transplants, and has called chemotherapy "the poison path" and "mustard gas". Gabriel's twin sister, Paloma fell ill in 2023 aged 22, shortly after graduating from university, and was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, a type of cancer which is in most cases "very treatable" according to the UK's National Health Service. But Gabriel told AFP his sister opted not to start chemotherapy treatment advised by an oncologist, influenced by her mother's distrust of conventional medicine. "85 percent of people with my sister's cancer... would have survived" with chemotherapy, said Gabriel. Paloma died one year later at 23 after opting for a controversial treatment called "Gerson therapy", involving vegetable juices and coffee enemas. Kate often talks about surviving breast cancer by doing this, although she underwent surgery as well. According to Cancer Research UK, there is "no scientific evidence" for Gerson therapy as a cancer treatment. Australian "wellness" influencer Jess Ainscough died from cancer in 2015 after trying the therapy. Misinformation Gabriel and his older brother Sebastian took legal action in Paloma's last months to get her medical care assessed, and asked social services and police to intervene. Kate did not respond to AFP's request for comment. She released a statement on X saying Paloma was "never coerced" and presented a written statement signed by her daughter in April 2024. "I have suffered no abuse from my mum," Paloma wrote, describing her cancer diagnosis as not definitive. Paloma said she questioned medics about survival rates on her mother's advice, before discharging herself from the oncologist and moving in with Kate. Paloma said she was "delighted with her chosen treatment plan". But she died in July 2024 after suffering a heart attack at home. Kate blames her death on "a chain of gross medical failings, breaches of consent law, falsified medical records, and reckless emergency drug use". The brothers are awaiting an inquest on July 28, and hope a police investigation will follow. Many wellness influencers like Kate, who calls herself a "natural nurse", are accused of touting unproven treatments that are promoted by algorithms to ill people. A US study in 2023 found 70 percent of cancer patients questioned had seen cancer misinformation on social media. Royal 'Lizards' Kate was struck off as a NHS nurse after her speeches at anti-vaccine rallies made her a public figure during the Covid lockdown. "My mum's a national conspiracy theorist who called for doctors and nurses to be hung," said Gabriel. The student at London School of Economics says he grew up hearing conspiracy theories from his parents and once believed "the royal family were all lizards". Paloma shared some of these beliefs, such as rejecting the Covid jab, her friends told the BBC, who first covered the story. Gabriel is estranged from his mother, who he said "needs to feel important. And for her, conspiracy theories allow her to do that, to feel like this Messianic figure". Suspended from Twitter in 2022 over her Covid statements, Kate was reinstated on X in 2023 and has over 81,000 followers. She also has 28,000 followers on Facebook and 21,000 on Instagram. Her website offers paid consultations and sells apricot seeds and vitamins. While these figures "aren't actually huge", she is "definitely a prominent figure," said Stephanie Alice Baker, a sociologist researching health and wellness misinformation at City St George's, University of London. Gabriel is urging tighter social media controls on those making such unproven health claims. "You shouldn't be able to make medical claims against (scientific) consensus, and there should be a third party body that social medias have to be accountable to with medical claims," he said. Baker said she had seen a surge in content creators "selling unregulated products like soursop tea, apricot kernels and horse and dog dewormer". "This is something I feel very concerned about, and I think needs to be seriously regulated, both from social media companies, but also in terms of government regulation."
Straits Times
a day ago
- Health
- Straits Times
Brothers blame influencer mum's ‘conspiracy theories' after sister's death
Mr Gabriel Shemirani blames his mother, health influencer Kate Shemirani, for his sister's death in 2024. PHOTO: AFP LONDON – Mr Gabriel Shemirani blames his influencer mother's belief in conspiracy theories about medicine for his sister's death from cancer, after she rejected chemotherapy. 'She was being fed fake information,' the 24-year-old British student said, adding that their mother 'was against her daughter seeking medical treatments that could have saved her'. Gabriel's mother, Ms Kate Shemirani, is one of a growing cohort of health influencers on social media accused of advocating and selling unproven treatments. She promotes alternative theories about Covid-19, vaccines and organ transplants, and has called chemotherapy 'the poison path' and 'mustard gas'. Gabriel's twin sister, Paloma, fell ill in 2023 aged 22, shortly after graduating from university, and was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a type of cancer that is in most cases 'very treatable', according to Britain's National Health Service (NHS). But Gabriel said his sister opted not to start chemotherapy treatment advised by an oncologist, influenced by her mother's distrust of conventional medicine. '85 per cent of people with my sister's cancer… would have survived' with chemotherapy, said Gabriel. Paloma died one year later at 23 after opting for a controversial treatment called 'Gerson therapy', involving vegetable juices and coffee enemas. Kate often talks about surviving breast cancer by doing this, although she underwent surgery as well. According to Cancer Research UK, there is 'no scientific evidence' for Gerson therapy as a cancer treatment. Australian 'wellness' influencer Jess Ainscough died from cancer in 2015 after trying the therapy. Misinformation Gabriel and his older brother, Sebastian, took legal action in Paloma's last months to get her medical care assessed, and asked social services and police to intervene. Kate released a statement on X saying Paloma was 'never coerced' and presented a written statement signed by her daughter in April 2024. 'I have suffered no abuse from my mum,' Paloma wrote, describing her cancer diagnosis as not definitive. Paloma said she questioned medics about survival rates on her mother's advice, before discharging herself from the oncologist and moving in with Kate. Paloma said she was 'delighted with her chosen treatment plan'. But she died in July 2024 after suffering a heart attack at home. Kate blames her death on 'a chain of gross medical failings, breaches of consent law, falsified medical records, and reckless emergency drug use'. The brothers are awaiting an inquest on July 28, and hope a police investigation will follow. Many wellness influencers like Kate, who calls herself a 'natural nurse', are accused of touting unproven treatments that are promoted by algorithms to ill people. A US study in 2023 found 70 per cent of cancer patients questioned had seen cancer misinformation on social media. Royal 'lizards' Kate was struck off as an NHS nurse after her speeches at anti-vaccine rallies made her a public figure during the Covid-19 lockdown. 'My mum's a national conspiracy theorist who called for doctors and nurses to be hung,' said Gabriel. The student at London School of Economics says he grew up hearing conspiracy theories from his parents and once believed 'the royal family were all lizards'. Paloma shared some of these beliefs, such as rejecting the Covid-19 jab, her friends told the BBC, who first covered the story. Gabriel is estranged from his mother, who he said 'needs to feel important. And for her, conspiracy theories allow her to do that, to feel like this Messianic figure'. Suspended from Twitter in 2022 over her Covid-19 statements, Kate was reinstated on X in 2023 and has over 81,000 followers. She also has 28,000 followers on Facebook and 21,000 on Instagram. Her website offers paid consultations and sells apricot seeds and vitamins. While these figures 'aren't actually huge', she is 'definitely a prominent figure', said Dr Stephanie Alice Baker, a sociologist researching health and wellness misinformation at City St George's, University of London. Gabriel is urging tighter social media controls on those making such unproven health claims. 'You shouldn't be able to make medical claims against (scientific) consensus, and there should be a third-party body that social medias have to be accountable to with medical claims,' he said. Dr Baker said she has seen a surge in content creators 'selling unregulated products like soursop tea, apricot kernels and horse and dog dewormer'. 'This is something I feel very concerned about, and I think needs to be seriously regulated, both from social media companies, but also in terms of government regulation.' AFP Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Business Insider
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Business Insider
I'm shopping the Girlfriend Collective sale for up to 70% off my favorite leggings and more
As a former dancer turned yoga and pilates lover, you will never catch me wearing itchy and uncomfortable tights and leotards again. As such, I have extremely high comfort standards when it comes to activewear, but struggled for a long time to find the sweet spot between style, sustainability, and soft fabrics that last for years. Thankfully, I found the Girlfriend Collective a few years ago, and it's been my go-to activewear brand ever since. But that doesn't mean I want to pay full price, which is why I'll be stocking up on new styles during the current Girlfriend Collective Anniversary the sale, Girlfriend Collective is offering the best deals we've seen from the brand all year with 30% off sitewide and up to 70% off sale items. Among the markdowns are editor-favorites like the Compressive Pocket Legging, our top legging with pockets we've ever tested, and plus-size activewear we love, from bras to dresses to accessories and the entire site on sale, you might be overwhelmed by your options. Luckily, we have you covered with recommendations. Ahead, check out our favorite deals from the Girlfriend Collective Anniversary The prices shown here may not reflect the prices you see on the product page. Be sure to add the item to your cart to see the correct discount calculated. Like all of Girlfriend Collective's activewear, the brand's best selling Paloma Bra is made from a mix of recycled water bottles and spandex. It's designed for medium-impact workouts and keeps you snug during runs and HIIT classes alike. The Paloma's longline silhouette also makes it look more like a crop top than a sports bra, which is great if you prefer to go shirtless during your sweat sessions. A bestseller for a reason, the longline Paloma Bra is one of my most reached-for activewear pieces. It's made with Girlfriend's signature compression fabric, which offers comfortable and smoothing support. It also comes in 11 different shades, so you can mix and match with your favorite leggings. But my favorite part has to be that it lacks annoying removable pads, but is double-lined and substantial enough to wear on its own. Not only are these high-rise leggings comfortable and durable, but each pair is made from 25 recycled water bottles. The FLOAT fabric is ultra-soft and stretchy, making it perfect for low-impact workouts. Girlfriend Collective is perhaps best known for its top-notch compressive leggings. But the FLOAT Ultralight Leggings deserve way more hype if you ask me. Butter-soft doesn't even begin to describe how great this fabric feels. These leggings are soft, stretchy, and lightweight to the point that you'll forget you're even wearing them, making them great for outdoor or heated workouts. I've had my pair for years, and they still look good as new despite going through the washing machine several times. Plus, they're available in two inseam lengths, depending on your height and our full Girlfriend Collective sustainable leggings review to learn Girlfriend Collective Anniversary Sale went live on June 24 and will continue until July 6, so you still have over a week to shop. Some colors and sizes are already selling out, though, so the sooner the annual Anniversary Sale is consistently one of the biggest sales of the year, on par with the brand's other major promotions during shopping holidays like Black Friday, so now's a great time to more activewear deals, check out our roundups of the best Vuori discount codes, Athleta coupons, and Alo discount codes.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Health
- Hindustan Times
Woman dies of cancer at 23 despite 80% survival chance; her brothers are now blaming mom's anti-medicine theories for it
Kate Shemirani's daughter, Paloma, was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a type of cancer. Despite doctors informing her that she had an 80 percent chance of survival with chemotherapy, Paloma refused treatment and instead opted for alternative therapies, reportedly under her mother's influence. She died in July 2024 at the age of 23. Also read | World Cancer Day 2025: Cancer spreads from person to person? Here are 4 most common myths and facts about the disease Kate Shemirani's daughter Paloma was diagnosed with cancer. Paloma's brothers blame their mother's anti-medicine conspiracy theories for her death. (Pic courtesy: In a June 23 interview with BBC Panorama, Paloma's brothers, Gabriel and Sebastian Shemirani, blamed their mother Kate's anti-medicine conspiracy theories for her death. They said that Kate's influence led Paloma to reject chemotherapy and medical treatment. Kate Shemirani is a former nurse whose registration was cancelled reportedly due to promoting misinformation about Covid-19. Kate styles herself as 'the Natural Nurse' on social media and has 'been known to spread conspiracy theories and once-fringe anti-medicine views to millions' – which her sons believe contributed to Paloma's decision to refuse cancer treatment. Paloma's elder brother Sebastian said: 'My sister has passed away as a direct consequence of my mum's actions and beliefs and I don't want anyone else to go through the same pain or loss that I have.' 'I wasn't able to stop my sister from dying' The brothers alleged that their mother texted Paloma's boyfriend, Ander, saying, "TELL PALOMA NOT TO SIGN [OR] VERBALLY CONSENT TO CHEMO OR ANY TREATMENT". The brothers further said they hope they can help prevent other deaths like Paloma's, and they believe social media companies should take stronger action against medical misinformation. 'I wasn't able to stop my sister from dying. But it would mean the world to me if I could make it that she wasn't just another in a long line of people that die in this way,' Gabriel said. According to her sons, Kate's anti-medicine views were accelerated in 2012, when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Even though she had the tumour removed through surgery, she credited alternative therapies for her recovery and reportedly shared online how she used a programme including juices and coffee enemas to become 'cancer-free'. Kate Shemirani's response to son's claims Kate has not directly responded to the allegations made against her by her sons in connection with Paloma's death, but has publicly blamed the NHS (National Health Service) for her daughter's death. She and her ex-husband, Faramarz Shemirani, reportedly said they have evidence that Paloma died due to medical interventions without a confirmed diagnosis or lawful consent. However, the BBC reported it had seen no evidence to support these claims. Paloma's death highlights that it's essential to rely on credible sources and consult with healthcare professionals for accurate information about cancer. To combat cancer, it is crucial to stop believing common myths. Click here to learn about the nine most prevalent misconceptions about the disease. Note to readers: This article is for informational purposes only and not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always seek the advice of your doctor with any questions about a medical condition.
