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Southern California is the mythmaking capital of the world and writers fuel this mythos machine. In Los Angeles’ dilapidated motels and seedy bars, Charles Bukowski found beauty; Joan Didion uncovered emotional vacuity in empty Los Feliz mansions , and Phillip K. Dick delivered futuristic dystopias from Orange County. The hardboiled noir novels of Walter Mosley and James Ellroy reveal the darkness of the soul. Twenty six letters. Ten punctuation marks. Infinite possibilities.
Sex, Drugs, and Drying Out in the Desert: House of the Moon, Part II
San Bernardino + Literature
Sex, Drugs, and Drying Out in the Desert: House of the Moon, Part II
by Rubén Martínez
June 7, 2012 1:00 AM
We continue deeper into our desert journey, which describes the gradual gathering of personalities on a quest for spirit and art in the Mojave. It is a trip from the city to the country... from Hollywood to the High Desert... from one imaginary to another.
The Literary Lair of T. Jefferson Parker
Orange + Literature
The Literary Lair of T. Jefferson Parker
by Gordon Johnson
June 5, 2012 1:00 AM
In the mystery world, T. Jefferson Parker has established himself as a California golden boy. Many of his murderous plots unfold in Orange County, where the landscape is awash in blondes and bikinis.
House of the Moon
San Bernardino + Literature
House of the Moon
by Rubén Martínez
May 31, 2012 1:00 AM
Rubén Martínez tells the origin story of the thriving Joshua Tree art colony--profiling desert artist pioneers Fred Drake and Ted Quinn. The first installment of an excerpt from Martínez's new book, DESERT AMERICA.
The Mother of Us All: Esther McCoy
Los Angeles + Literature
The Mother of Us All: Esther McCoy
by Frances Anderton
May 21, 2012 1:00 AM
In the last few years, there has been a resurgence of interest in Esther McCoy and her role in shaping California architecture history. Who was she and why the interest now? Frances Anderton examines this former Ocean Park resident and influential author.
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Los Angeles + Visual Arts
Documenting Exodus: Hit Man Gurung and Nepal's Departing Youth
by Meher McArthur
Nepalese artist Hit Man Gurung's residency at 18th Street Arts Center offers a unique perspective on …
Santa Barbara + Performance
'Theater Heaven' Realized at the Pacific Conservatory of the Arts
by Sarah Linn
The Pacific Conservatory of the Arts is a professional resident theater company and a two-year vocat …
Inyo + Multi-Disciplinary
De-silvering the Mirror: Mining for Film in the Owens Valley
by William L. Fox
It is a little-known fact that some of the silver and chemicals to produce the films that made Holly …
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Los Angeles + Multi-Disciplinary
Pop-Life: Why Melrose Avenue is a Mecca for Graffiti Writers
by Chie Davis
Melrose Avenue has served as a center for local graffiti artists, including MEAR ONE, AXIS, DYTCH, a …
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