December 2012 Archives
LA Letters:
If I've said it once, I've said it a million times -- there's a golden age of arts flourishing these days in L.A.
Writing on the Wall:
A closer look at Noa Bornstein's lost mural, a surrealistic spoof of advertising and an homage to the Belgian master.
Intersections:
Rap group N.W.A. glorified Compton as ground zero of urban Black life -- while at the same time the city's demographics showed a shift towards a Latino majority.
Arrival Stories:
I said 'Amsterdam is a close second, but I want to live in L.A.'...cut to five years later, I'm still not in L.A. yet.
I Am Los Angeles:
To many Veterans, a little trailer barber shop in West L.A. is something akin to an island oasis.
Laws That Shaped LA:
A California law passed in 2002 mandates that by 2020, 33% of the state's electricity must come from renewable resources.
LA Letters:
Poets have always played the role of the voice of people since the dawn of man
Writing on the Wall:
The iconic 1984 mural by Frank Romero will return to its former glory.
Writing on the Wall:
The Smithsonian American Art Museum comments on the influence of Latino art, specifically the murals of John Valadez.
Arrival Stories:
Setting up shop in Chinatown was the logical conclusion after fleeing Communist China.
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