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Overheard In L.A.: The World's Most Dangerous Boy Band
This week's edition of Overheard in L.A. features bits of overheard conversation from biology experts, hip-hop novices, and people who need to work on their tact (as usual).
Overheard Of The Week
"If a vegan does CrossFit, which one does he talk about first?"
via @LaurieSeidman
Silver Lake, Of Course
"I paid a spiritual healer named Kismet a fuckton of money to lay her hands on me for an hour."
via @samlansky
Oof
"I wasn't saying you were fat, I just asked if you were pregnant."
via @AnikaCorina
Flashbacks
"I finally know why I love SoulCycle. It reminds me of doing ecstasy in the 90s."
via Chris L.
Sound Advice
"Your Instagram is like... you should start a fashion blog."
via @gkla
The World's Most Dangerous Boy Band
"I didn't know Ice Cube was in a boy band."
via @OwenVoice after leaving a screening of Straight Outta Compton
Sponsored message
Can Get Ugly
"I've seen wheelchair accidents—they're for sure not nice!"
via @bffalicia
Biodiversity
"Actually honey, you'll find most animals look like some type of dog."
via @thatnoelcorley at the L.A. Zoo
Our Overheard in L.A. feature relies on you to send us the strange conversations you overhear in this city. Send them our way at tips@laist.com. (In the e-mail, put "overheard" in the subject and tell us who said it, where they said it and any amusing context.)
Previously:
Overheard In L.A.: Obama Is Looking At Your Snapchats
Overheard In L.A.: Skeptical Of Meatballs Edition
Overheard In L.A.: Cupcakes Are A Part Of My Juice Cleanse
Overheard In L.A.: Tragedy Strikes Runyon Canyon
And more!
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