Culture
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.
LA Galaxy Bans Photographer After Accusing Him of Bringing “Unapproved” Pro-Immigrant Banner
Galaxy fans will also sit out El Trafico tonight after weeks of their team’s silence during the Siege of L.A., including ICE’s detainment of a Galaxy fan, while the photographer claims innocence over misusing a gameday credential.
Juanes Reminds Us of the Power of Love and Unity at the Hollywood Bowl
Juanes has nothing but love for L.A. and Latinos
Trump’s Immigration Policy Falls in Line with Racist U.S. History Towards Immigrants
Xenophobia is as American as the World Series, Trump, Immigration, and White Supremacy.
Levitt LA Is Back! 10 Free Summer Concerts in MacArthur Park
18 years strong and still free as ever, all summer long. Upcoming shows include Dengue Fever, LA ska heroes La Resistencia, breakdancing battles, Eddie Chacon, and Redd Kross. 💥 Los Abandoned – reunited and ready to rock 🔥 Hip-Hop Family Reunion – breakdancing youth battles + headliner Medusa 🌍 Wazumbians – Ghanaian afro-fusion for the dancefloor 🤘🏽 Redd Kross – punk-pop legends close the season with Juanita & Juan
This Downey-Raised Comedian Is Emptying His Pockets To Help Street Vendors
Jerry Hernandez doesn’t think he’s doing anything heroic. If anything, he’s overwhelmed. Depressed. Angry. But he’s showing up. Not with speeches or a platform. With a wallet, a conscience, and a broken heart.
L.A. TACO Mix Series: Summer 2025 by EL KEAMO
As the heat rises and ice melts, here we gather a set of sounds which bend the preconceived notion of what a cumbia sounds and looks like.
Tom Morello Unites B Real, Pussy Riot, K. Flay and More to “Defend L.A.” at The Echoplex
Morello brought out all the artists at the end to sing along together to "This Land is Your Land," encouraging everyone to continue to defend L.A. and not back down in the face of state repression.
No Cops, No Chaos: Long Beach’s Peaceful Protests vs. L.A.’s Police-Fueled Clashes
Like my favorite Basque band, Eskorbuto, famously proclaimed in their political anthem: “Mucha Policia, Poca Diversion.” The logic is straightforward: No police, no violence; too many police, too much chaos.
Kids of Taqueros Take Over East L.A. Taco Stand to Keep Families Safe
Jonathan, his brother, two sisters, and the children of other employees announced last Friday via social media that they would be temporarily taking over the business, saying: “We continue the work in honor of our parents.”
