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Everyone who knows me knows about my undying love of all things Sarah Silverman. I adore her edgy fearlessness and her complete inappropriateness. But…there may be a new idol on my block, named Chelsea Handler -- a comedienne, actress, and now writer. Her new book, My Horizontal Life: A collection of One Night Stands, is out. And it’s amazing.

In the days before we could legally drink Ketel One sodas and martinis at Lola's, we'd often find ourselves in the tight quarters of The Florentine Gardens on a Friday or Saturday night. As one of the few venues in Los Angeles that pumped hip hop through the speakers while only requiring you to be 18 to get in, it has been a haven for young folks desperate to drop it like it was hot and maybe find a new person to make out with. It is of particular interest to the minority communities living outside the 323 wanting to venture into Hollywood but also wanting to be in a space that they felt comfortable.

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