May 2011 Archives
Environment:
The Electric Vehicle has already come and gone, but it's likely to get another big chance on the market, especially here in L.A. A report released today by UCLA predicts that the city will be a U.S. leader in EV adoption by 2015.
History:
Several local archival institutions have taken the lead in preserving the sounds of Southern California's past, from hundred-year old recordings of the the Golden State's official song to the music of the Southwest's indigenous and Hispanic cultures.
LA Vitamin Report:
Los Angeles has the second most extensive web of public transit in America. Here's why that isn't good enough.
Commentary:
For black folks who find themselves permanently in image rehab, everything is political--even gardening
Places:
The celebration in a small Riverside community is a cultural memorandum that the one-square-mile neighborhood is one of the oldest Mexican-American districts, or barrio, in Southern California.
Arts & Culture:
Christian Marclay's The Clock debuts on the west coast on Monday, showcasing an amazing example of cinematic remix, running 24 hours.
LA Vitamin Report:
Get your bike tuned up for free in advance of Bike Week thanks to the Bicycle Commuter Act.
Commentary:
In Asia 4 out of 10 women use skin lighteners to attain that flawless white complexion. So as an experiment, I wanted to pose as a White person and to report back to you.
Arts & Culture:
Marco Brambilla's video projection at Christopher Grimes Gallery is a compelling multi-frame exploration of archetypes culled from the history of cinema.
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