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Jessica Ritz

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I'm a Los Angeles-based freelance journalist with a professional background in architectural history and historic preservation. I was born in Dallas and raised in the heart of Los Angeles by parents with New York City roots, a combo that made for a particularly great geographical and cultural mix. (Shalom, y'all.)

I have a B.A. in Art History and American Studies from Wesleyan University in Connecticut, and an M.A. in Urban Planning from UCLA. Because I’ve been fortunate enough to study, resid…

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‘Twin Peaks on Prozac’: A Cookie Cutter Cabin Gets a One-of-a-Kind Makeover

‘Twin Peaks on Prozac’: A Cookie Cutter Cabin Gets a One-of-a-Kind Makeover

An interior design scheme that’s both moody and playful turns traditional mountain-house decor on its head

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Inside the New Orleans-Inspired LA Home of Designing Women's Annie Potts

Inside the New Orleans-Inspired LA Home of Designing Women's Annie Potts

The actor makes her own design rules, naturally, in a house full of joyful treasures and stories

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Tour This Historic L.A. Home That Stuns With Playful 1920s Vibes

Tour This Historic L.A. Home That Stuns With Playful 1920s Vibes

Any architect worth their T-square is familiar with the challenge of balancing form with function. For Sonny …

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This Creative Compound in Kyoto, Japan, Doubles As a Townhouse Hotel

This Creative Compound in Kyoto, Japan, Doubles As a Townhouse Hotel

Timing is everything in business and in life. For entrepreneurs Tina Koyama and Hana Tsukamoto, their near-si…

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Moosewood, the Legendary Vegetarian Restaurant, Embarks on Its Next Chapter - Resy | Right This W...

Moosewood, the Legendary Vegetarian Restaurant, Embarks on Its Next Chapter - Resy | Right This W...

This past summer, a chalkboard emblazoned with the message "WELCOME MOOSEWOOD!" with two columns of names wri…

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In L.A., the Obama Sports Complex Responds to Local Needs

In L.A., the Obama Sports Complex Responds to Local Needs

To solicit further community input for a project that was largely designed and built during the pandemic, the…

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5 Shops for Home Décor, Furniture in Greater Palm Springs, According to Readers

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| Palm Springs Life Verified
Each year, Palm Springs Life readers vote for their favorite businesses, restaurants, attractions, and more across Greater Palm Springs in our city-by-city Best of the Best reader survey. Here are this year’s winners for Best Shops for Décor/Furniture. See the complete list of Best of the Best winners at palmspringslife.com/best. Palm Springs Jory Edmunds has infused the Palm Springs design retail scene with a fresh perspective since opening Phylum in 2023.
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8 Family-Friendly Attractions Kids Will Love in Greater Palm Springs

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By Jessica Ritz Verified
| Palm Springs Life Verified
Some of the Coachella Valley’s best family outings introduce younger visitors to the same art, wildlife, history, and culture that make the region interesting to grown-ups. Across the desert, there are plenty of ways to keep curious minds — and restless bodies — occupied. Feed a giraffe, make art at a museum, race a go-kart, learn about Cahuilla farming traditions, or try laser bowling after dark. These family-friendly stops offer something worth getting out of the house for, whatever your age.
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This Mother-Daughter Design Duo Gave an Apartment in a Chicago Grande Dame a Dramatic Facelift

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| 1stDibs
This Mother-Daughter Design Duo Gave an Apartment in a Chicago Grande Dame a Dramatic Facelift Chicago interior designer Karen Pearson had already completed four homes for her clients, among her most loyal, when they returned to her studio, JP Interiors, to ask for her help with a fifth. The project wouldn’t be like any of the previous ones, however — and not just because every commission she takes on is unique.
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