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Karen Lindell

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  • Staff Writer and Editor, Ranker.com and Freelance Writer, Freelance
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As seen in: Los Angeles Times, Slate, The Orange County Register, Des Moines Register, Ranker, Grunion Gazette, Press-Telegram, National Catholic Reporter, Ventura County Star, California Lutheran University and
Writer/Reporter/Editor; Winnie-the-Pooh purist (classic, not Disney); Columbia Journalism School M.A. graduate
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Craving Tacos? Visit These 11 Coachella Valley Restaurants

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By Karen Lindell Verified
| Palm Springs Life Verified
La Quinta + Palm Desert Tacos al pastor balance savory and sweet, with marinated pork, pineapple, and onion on warm corn tortillas. On Tuesdays, try the special: tacos gobernador, a dish from Sinaloa, filled with shrimp and melty cheese. Owners Ramiro and Martina Mendoza credit the recipes to Ramiro’s mom. Desert Hot Springs The family-run spot serves Mexico City–inspired tacos with a wide range of fillings, from carne asada and carnitas to shrimp, marlin, and octopus.
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Bootlegger Tiki in Palm Springs Debuts New Cocktail Menu Worthy of Your Instagram

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By Karen Lindell Verified
| Palm Springs Life Verified
The 1950s orange Tiki torches sticking out of the roof, the dolphin-shaped door handles, the glowing-red blowfish lamps, the thatched walls (fireproofed), the squiggly colorful straws, the mugs shaped like a cobra … all are delightfully kitschy. Beyond the Tiki trappings, the cocktails and the vibe at Bootlegger Tiki are sophisticated while still playful. “Sometimes people think Tiki cocktails are a really sugary piña colada on the beach,” says Geo Louis, the bar’s new owner.
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New Book Celebrates Photographs of Marilyn Monroe on the Verge of Stardom in Palm Springs

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By Karen Lindell Verified
| Palm Springs Life Verified
“Bruno Bernard captured Norma Jeane not just as an icon, but as a human being first,” Rose McGowan writes in the foreword to The Marilyn Monroe Century, a new coffee table book from Bernard’s grandson, Joshua John Miller, and co-author Mark A. Fortin documenting Monroe’s rise to stardom through the lens of the esteemed photographer.
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