los angeles

Part 48: Choose Your Ending

by cifanic
November 2, 2016February 9, 2021

photo credit: HuTui6 I have this new habit of walking around the Los Feliz hills at night. Nearly every evening I get lost until… Read More »Part 48: Choose Your Ending

Part 8: Summer In The City

by cifanic
September 16, 2013June 14, 2019

Contrary to popular opinion there are actual seasons in Los Angeles. They simply differ than other parts of the world where a stronger emphasis is… Read More »Part 8: Summer In The City

Selling Things (intro)

by cifanic
November 20, 2012November 10, 2020

hey everyone, i’m moving and selling all kinds of stuff. a sampling is listed below. not everything is posted here – i have tons to… Read More »Selling Things (intro)

Part 4: We’re the Best of Friends

by cifanic
November 15, 2009June 14, 2019

A few weeks ago I had an interesting conversation amongst friends in the dark corner of a Chinatown Bar. Of all things one could discuss… Read More »Part 4: We’re the Best of Friends

New Music: Hearts of Palm UK

by cifanic
February 23, 2009June 14, 2019

I first heard these gals a few years ago and automatically assumed from the name that they’re from the UK. Alas, they’re local –… Read More »New Music: Hearts of Palm UK

upgrades at the Niceroy

by cifanic
November 25, 2008June 14, 2019

I spent the past weekend with 3 girlfriends in Palm Springs and was amazed at how empty the town appeared to be. We stayed at… Read More »upgrades at the Niceroy

Nicole C. Lehmann-Haupt is an author and published writer whose work has appeared or is forthcoming in Hypertext Magazine, El Portal, Ignatian Literary Magazine, and Mulberry Literary, among others. In 2021 and 2024, Nicole's work was nominated for the Pushcart Prize. She has also contributed to Thrive Global, Yahoo!, Indie Shuffle, and LAist. Driven by a passion for storytelling that resonates across ages, her stories feature misfits, underdogs, and weirdos stumbling upon the extraordinary in an ordinary world. She is currently at work on a short story collection.