Sean Cooley

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We are nearing the unofficial start to summer in Los Angeles and the city is buzzing with life—rooftop bars are unveiling their new slushy summer cocktails and hotels are pulling the covers off their pools as we all prepare for next week’s three-day weekend.

Everything Fun You Can Do This Weekend in LA

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Weed

Everything You Need to Know About Legal Weed, Smoking, Edibles, CBD and More

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Find the best spots daily to eat and drink in hipster neighborhoods. Hit the roof, drink a beer and eat delicious at top-tier restaurants. Plan your nightlife adventure with maps and reviews of unknown micro-brews, rooftop parties, and independent drink.

Best Restaurants & Bars - Places to Eat & Drink - Thrillist

Cannabis Christmas is nearly upon us with the weed’s officially unofficial holiday 4/20.

The Best Cannabis Edibles of 2022

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From oil-wrapped pre-rolls and rose petal blunts to THC-diamond laden joints, those who can’t roll are certainly not left out in the modern cannabis world.

How to Roll a Joint

Chicago

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Deep-fried chicken wings are the ultimate bar snack.

The 8 Best Chicken Wings in Chicago

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Just about the sweetest thing you can do for your 420-friendly Valentine—aside from lighting them a joint and pouring a bowl of Lucky Charms Cinnamon Toast Crunch Mix—is to get them something sweet…with weed in it.

The Best Weed Edibles to Gift for Valentine’s Day

Game Day

Super Bowl 2022 is nearing and from appetizer and drink ideas to the most iconic halftime performances, celebrate all things game day with Thrillist.

Ultimate Guide to Celebrating Super Bowl 2022

Drink

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The following recommendations are from Thrillist's editorial team and not from the article's sponsor, Stella Artois.

19 Top Sports Bars in LA for Watching the Big Game

It’s fitting that the counterculture holiday of 4/20 and Earth Day share the same week on the calendar, marking the ritual of farming and consuming cannabis plants as part of life’s great crop rotation.

8 Eco-Friendly Cannabis Brands to Support for Earth Day

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Whether you’re a seasoned macrodoser or just starting to dabble with the “California sober” lifestyle, 4/20 is a reason to celebrate with the cannabis community.

9 Fun Ways to Celebrate 4/20 in LA This Week

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A family-run operation known for its fresh-fruit paletas, Mateo's produces some of LA’s best ice cream.

Paleta Powerhouse Mateo’s is an LA Ice Cream Staple

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Break out the goo packs and nipple tape, because it’s the one day of the year where LA traffic is horrendous but for a good cause: the LA Marathon.

Everything You Need to Know About the LA Marathon This Weekend

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For all the gifts and frosted cookies you’re entitled to this holiday season, so too will come the stress-related maladies of visiting with family this time of year.

The Best Cannabis Edibles to Make Your Holidays Merry and Bright

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Travel

Explore adventure guides and design a custom itinerary for the destination of your choice in and around the city.

Best Travel Guides, Cool Hotels and Interesting Events - Thrillist

As our modern day gig economy turns everyone’s home into a BnB and everyone’s car into a cab, there’s also a new breed of traveler emerging who refuses to accept less than the best: the points churner.

Sean Cooley’s Recent Articles

Everything Fun You Can Do This Weekend in LA

BBQ, beer fests, and Just Like Heaven Fest hits the Rose Bowl this weekend.

The Best Cannabis Edibles of 2022

Pot brownie mix, luxe gummies, and more top-shelf munchies.

How to Roll a Joint

Our step-by-step guide is here to elevate your stoner skillset.

The 8 Best Chicken Wings in Chicago

From classic Buffalo, BBQ, and Thai Chili to experimental batches drenched in offbeat sauces, here are our favorite flats and drumsticks.

The Best Weed Edibles to Gift for Valentine’s Day

Show your affection with pink peppercorn chocolates or salted caramel macarons.

19 Top Sports Bars in LA for Watching the Big Game

Cheer on the Rams for Super Bowl LVI or catch the Winter Olympic Games at these cozy haunts.

8 Eco-Friendly Cannabis Brands to Support for Earth Day

There’s a common bond between causes that support both cannabis cultivation and the protection of Mother Earth.