‘It feels so much like home’: 6 L.A. parties that’ll take you to another part of the world

At the Echo in Echo Park, the hit song “Singamo” by a Latin trap artist fills the air, prompting over 50 people to join in the chorus and dance on stage. Dina Ben-Nissan and Courtney Hollinquest alternate playing tracks from various international artists as flags of countries like Puerto Rico, Brazil, and Mexico spin on a screen behind them. Meanwhile, La Goony Chonga, a Cuban American rapper and singer from Miami, is capturing moments with fans by the stage sidelines, snapping selfies.

‘Honestly, I was terrified’: Winona Ryder on returning with ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’

A day before our scheduled chat at a restaurant near Central Park South, Winona Ryder was found engaging in artistic activities. She carefully stitched the name “Gena” onto the left breast pocket of her Elena Dawson-designed gothic black suit with high collar using red thread. The same designer also crafted a jacket she donned in the movie “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” which hits theaters on September 6th.