Neighborhoods
What I Learned As A Scare Actor at One of L.A.’s Most Extreme Haunts
I’m 48 years old, wearing red briefs that don’t belong to me and are several sizes too small, scrambling on hands and knee pads across the increasingly soiled floor of a North Hollywood horror show, screaming in the faces of strangers. In other words, I’m living my dream.
This Gnarly DTLA Skater Event Ended with a Trashed Waymo and LAPD Less-Lethals
Seven Spidermen, Joker, and Jesus skated around DTLA with other Hellbomb attendees before chaos broke out.
This Santa Clarita Family Farm’s Marigold Fields Light Up L.A.’s Muertos Spirit
During the Dia de Muertos season, Sánchez Produce in Santa Clarita sells thousands of cempasúchiles everyday as locals prepare for annual traditions.
City of the Dead: The Forgotten History of the People of Los Angeles, Told By Six East L.A. Cemeteries
Thanks to Hollywood films, Day of the Dead has evolved from a Mexican holiday to an international one celebrated by all of Los Angeles but long before that, the dead were already shaping L.A.’s story.
A San Pedro Tamal Vendor Was Deported, Then Locals Showed Up To Help Keep The Family’s Business Alive
Janny Kum, a customer of the San Pedro tamal business formerly run by José Medina, said, "It's important that we all help out in any way we can because that's what makes us human."
Highland Park Bartender-Muralist Kicking Cancer’s Ass With the Help of Her Art and Cocktail Scenes
“When I was first diagnosed, I painted myself literally kicking the shit out of cancer,” Sol Luongo tells L.A. TACO. “Creating is therapy. It’s human. Whether it’s making art, crafting cocktails, or creating spaces that feel welcoming—it’s all about connection.”
L.A.’s Most Iconic Horror Movie Houses and Where To Find Them
The most iconic movie addresses in scary films are right here in our backyard, perfect for planning your own Halloween tour of horror’s greatest film locations.
We Don’t Need to Imagine Octavia Butler’s Post-Apocalyptic L.A. It’s Already Here.
Twenty years after the publication of her final novel, author Octavia E. Butler’s fictionalized version of Los Angeles rings especially true.
Native Community Bands Together In San Pedro, Fighting Trump’s ‘Columbus Day’ Reinstatement
Meet the Young Women Reimagining Taxidermy In L.A.
L.A.'s taxidermists are honoring the wildlife we share our city with—parking lots, high-rises, and all. Union costumer and taxidermist Sparkle Juarez says, “Taxidermy is not just about creating a relationship with an animal by honoring their life, it is about developing a connection with the person who sees your final piece. Maybe it’s a kid that will be inspired to carry on the practice of taxidermy." “It’ll last longer than any of us,” Paloma Strong, the 26-year-old owner of Strong Taxidermy, says.
