Culture
All the L.A. Easter Eggs from Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Show
The co-owner of empanadería Fuegos LA designed Benito's casita, the couple who got married are residents of the San Gabriel Valley, and more.
This 21-Year-Old Bagpiper Plays Through Tear Gas to ‘Fire Up’ Anti-ICE Protesters
Jack Duffy attaches a respirator to his bagpipes to play through tear gas. “I always play it whenever the police retreat because it's like, ‘You fucking ran while we stayed,’” he says.
The Rigorous Path to Becoming a Lion Dancer In One of Chinatown’s Oldest Dance Groups
A day in the life of Immortals Lion Dance in L.A.’s Chinatown, where generations of dancers—some in their 70s—perform at parades, weddings, and on-screen in films.
As Protests Raged Around Them, this ‘Banned In L.A.’ Punk Band Played to Hundreds At MDC
As the U.S. government wages war on immigrants, with Los Angeles bearing the brunt of ICE's violent tactics, this DIY Dead City show felt historic—echoing Rage Against the Machine's legendary protest set outside the 2000 DNC.
Sunday Taquitos #11: Rock Bottom
It’s a good question. Sunday Taquitos! Art by Ivan Ehlers.
Five Anti-ICE Anthems and Music Videos, Ranked
Major artists and newcomers alike are putting their stamp on the political moment. Plus nine honorable mentions to songs that get everybody amped for the fight against fascism.
