Art
United Farm Workers Protest $30 Million Dollar Wonderful Company Donation to UCLA’s Hammer Museum
Wonderful Company employees and union members protested low wages, lack of health coverage and intimidating union-busting tactics at the Resnick-owned company.
Retracing the Steps of Cheech and Chong’s ‘Next Movie’ in L.A., 45 Years Later
The location manager from the classic stoner comedy walks us through the film's iconic locations, from the vanished Texaco on Sunset to an infamous massage parlor.
Revisiting ‘Mi Familia’ and the Main Filming Location In Boyle Heights 30 Years Later
Boyle Heights has changed since Gregory Nava filmed 'Mi Familia' 30 years ago, and gentrification threatens the neighborhood’s very essence. Unchangeable, however, is the commanding presence of the concrete viaduct at 4th and Lorena where he shot most of the iconic film.
Barrio to Broadway: How ‘Homeboys, the Musical’ Turns Trauma Into Acapelas
Although not officially affiliated with Homeboy Industries, the new production supported by USC Visions and Voices draws inspiration from the organization’s founding story and brings it to life through six dynamic characters.
Revisiting the Iconic Film Locations from ‘Friday,’ 30 Years Later
Many fans of the classic L.A. film make the pilgrimage to the world famous house from Friday and equate it to being a tourist destinations as important as visiting the Hollywood Walk of Fame or the Santa Monica Pier. “It’s definitely a life experience coming here,” said one visitors who drove down Normandie boulevard to take photos in the iconic front porch.
What ‘Die Like a Man’ Gets Right that Other L.A. Hood Movies Don’t
Shot on a shoestring budget in just 14 days, Die Like a Man is an intimate portrait of a naïve teenage boy striving to live up to misguided masculine codes while struggling to accept the female affection that seems agonizingly close to saving him.
How the Old L.A. Zoo Was Turned Into Police Academy 2’s Punk Hideout, 40 Years Ago
A large portion of Police Academy 2 was filmed in and around the Toy District, as well as bits of Skid Row and the Fashion District. But it was our Old Zoo that enjoyed the most screen-time.
Tokyo Art Legend Takashi Murakami Is Making Dodgers Gear Now
He did covers for Kanye and Kid Cudi, now he's slapping his happy flowers all over a collection of Dodgers (and Cubs) baseball bats, hats, Yamamoto and Ohtani jerseys, tote bags, baseballs, hoodies, bobbleheads, slides, and other stuff.
The 38 Best Books of 2024
Like listening to music, reading is an activity that recharges the spirit. It offers a chance to unplug for an hour to fill your soul and slow down. Here are 38 ways to free your attention span from doom scrolling and algorithms.
La Virgen de Guadalupe’s Image Has No Borders, a Reminder of L.A.’s Latinidad
From Mexico to Los Angeles, La Virgen de Guadalupe has no borders. Her image can be found anywhere from corner markets to food trucks is a constant reminder that Latinos are presente (here).
