The Los Angeles Weekly publishes their perennial Best of Los Angeles 2000 issue.
"Although the world may view Los Angeles as Coolsville, USA, the past few years have seen a shift in the pecking order of who and what are where its at in the Home of the Hip and the Happening." Categories include Best of Unglamourous LA; Pretentious LA; Quiet LA, Decadent LA and Leaving LA.
Thanks to Chris Steins
FULL STORY: Best Of LA 2000
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