Megan Jamerson

Tell KCRW: Is happy hour with coworkers still a thing? Do you look forward to — or dread — happy hour invites from coworkers? Photo by DavideAngelini/Shutterstock. Five years into hybrid work, and with lots more people saying “no thanks” to booze, KCRW is wondering whether happy hour is still a thing. We want to know your experience. When the clock hits 5:00 p.m., are you and your coworkers headed to a nearby bar or restaurant? Do you wish you could go, but need to pick up the kiddos?

Samantha Felix is in pursuit of what she calls “clear, glossy skin,” which is why she’s standing in front of a neatly organized wall of Korean skincare products at PlayLab Beauty in Old Pasadena, considering a purchase. “I have oily skin. I feel like I've tried a lot of different products and I've never gotten the result I wanted,” she says. A TikTok video about this store convinced her to come give Korean cosmetics a try. She’s far from the first.

Labor Day 2025: In CA, job market is shaky but unions are strong The Women’s Auxiliary Typographical Union participates in New York City’s Labor Day parade in New York City in 1909. Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress. Labor Day is the unofficial end of summer and the start of fall sports — and also a time to appreciate the hard work of those around you.