February 2013 Archives
LA Letters:
Music and poetry have been the ultimate mediums for expressing the wide range of human emotions since the dawn of man.
Intersections:
Two films from the 1980s defined character and social archetypes that persist to this day.
Writing on the Wall:
L.A. installation artist Ramiro Gomez Jr. timed his latest cardboard creations with the Senate hearings on immigration policy on Capitol Hill.
Arrival Stories:
Crossing continents, oceans and national borders isn't the only journey taken by the Los Angeles migrants and immigrants; many of our participants tell of the journey their hearts take, too.
I Am Los Angeles:
All it took was to witness one well-executed kickflip, and Theotis Beasley knew he wanted to skate.
Laws That Shaped LA:
The creation of the National Park system in 1872 gave way to L.A.'s original streets planned around natural landscapes, like mountains, streams, and the coastline.
Writing on the Wall:
Elliott Barkan's photographs of Los Angeles murals portray the growing self-identity of Chicano culture since the late 1960s.
LA Letters:
For African American History Month, L.A. Letters features two important books that expand, as well as question, the canon of 20th Century African-American Poetry.
Lost Landmarks:
LAPD's second ever female officer founded halfway homes for lost women and children, paving the way for programs for at-risk youths and adults throughout Los Angeles.
Writing on the Wall:
A parking spot becomes the spirit of a downtown looking for interaction between pedestrian and transportation.
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