highway 74

Highway 74 Revisited

Trekking the coast-to-desert freeway in pursuit of the superbloom, a road-tripping duo marvels at a famous California mission, a theater that hosts the longest-running outdoor play in the United States, and a mysterious spaceship house.

Kent Black Attractions, Current PSL, Day Trips

Trekking the coast-to-desert Highway 74 in pursuit of the superbloom, a road-tripping duo marvels at the sights along the way.

John Isner

Mental

For almost a decade, the world has waited for John Isner to win at Indian Wells or one of the Grand Slams. He may finally put all the pieces together.

Kent Black Current PSL, Tennis

For almost a decade, the world has waited for John Isner to win at Indian Wells or one of the Grand Slams. He may finally put all the pieces together.

The Sex Lives of Dates

The Sex Lives of Dates

How a love-struck Midwesterner made sweet blondes and brunettes a Coachella Valley icon — and a loyalist of me.

Kent Black Current PSL, Restaurants

Dates are an almost perfect food. Rich in vitamins and minerals, its high sugar content is a potent source of energy.

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Want Fries With That?

Potatoes and tomatoes traveled parallel paths through history. 
When they met up, the result was pure gold.

Kent Black Current PSL, Restaurants

Whatever you call them — french fries, Belgian fries, chips — few foods elicit such strong opinions, even passion, as does this simple fried vegetable.

Jeff Taylor

Equality in Aging

A patient becomes an advocate for people living, and aging, with HIV.

Kent Black Health & Wellness

As more people live long and happy lives with HIV, a Palm Springs man is encouraging healthcare strategies to keep people healty and vital.

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The Wild West That Never Was

With their shitkickers, six guns, and 10-gallon hats, the early denizens of Palm Springs 
lived out their cow-punching fantasies.

Kent Black Current PSL, History

The Western mythos of Palm Springs was an invention. Those who created and perpetrated this fantasy loved riding horses and loved the beauty and wildness of the desert.