Jennifer Stavros

Jennifer Stavros is a freelance culture, tech and political writer in Los Angeles. Her work has been featured on Wired, Playboy, Business Insider, and more.

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This Program Is Working to Fix the Destruction of the War on Drugs

Elevating Black "cannapreneurs," one grant at a time

If You Love Both Bourbon and Soda, Have We Got a Treat for You

Talking to the artists behind Grisly’s Cosmic Black

The Blues Brothers Tribute Band Michael Jordan (Really) Calls a “Must-See” 

"We just really wanted folks to remember John Belushi. He was a great guy."

GOAT Fuel Is the Black-Owned, Jerry Rice-Endorsed Energy Drink You Have to Try

It was “the byproduct of a rigorous entrepreneurial journey”

Mythical Korean Creatures Give This Bay Area Craft Beer Brand Its Adventurous Spirit

“They come out at night, then they’II drink and hang out with people,” says Dokkaebier founder Young Won Lee

How an Old-School LA Skater Is Welcoming a New Generation to Night Skates

“At 32, I was like, ‘This isn't sustainable’ — like jumping out flights of stairs, sliding down rails to get my jollies”

This Former NASA Rocket Scientist Wants Everybody to Know That Engineering Is Fun

(Especially your kids, and especially if someone told them they’re bad at math)

Chicago’s South Side Is Home to Some Excellent Breweries, Which You Should Visit

Order the pineapple Berliner Weisse at Whiner, but beware the pickle beer at Marz

The Secrets Behind Hey! Hot Dog — A Chicago Classic For More Than 60 Years

Owner BJ Uedelhofen dishes on everything, including the most controversial of condiments

Celebrate 4/20 All Season Long With Hollywood’s Rooftop Cannabis and Movies Club 

On the lineup: "Cheech & Chong," "The Hangover," "Supertroopers" and more

Stoney Slice’s Dosed Pizza Is the Perfect Addition to Your Netflix and Chill

Head chef Kashka Hopkinson says they want to be your “go-to edible” for date nights, hard nights (or really anytime)

LA’s Gorilla Rx Wants to Celebrate the “Compassion” in Cannabis

Meet Kika Keith and Kika Howze, owners of LA’s first Black women-owned dispensary

The Best California Craft Brews from the LA Beer Festival

It was a tough job, but we came prepared to sample approximately all the beers

This Cannabis-Infused Beverage Was Born in a Berkeley Dorm (No, Really)

A chat with Wunder CEO Alexi Chialtas on going big with cannabeverages

People Are Turning Dick Pics Into NFTs. Should You?

Dick pics, solicited and otherwise, are being minted as NFTs. Here's what you should know before cashing in on the trend.

10 Extremely Specific Recs for the Craft Beer Library of Your Dreams

A swillng list from the man behind Blackbeard’s Crafts, the exceptional West LA beer (and lesser-liquors) shop