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Lauren Herstik

Lauren Herstik

Lauren writes for print, web, and screen. She covers commercial real estate for The New York Times. You can also find her work on a wide variety of subject matter in LA Weekly, on Netflix, and the Science Channel. 

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A mosaic of different short film posters included in Fine Cut's 20th Season
For twenty seasons, "Fine Cut" has been the launchpad for the dreams of many young filmmakers. Learn more about its beginnings and its relevance, especially today.
Fine Cut 20 seasons
For twenty seasons, "Fine Cut" has been the launchpad for the dreams of many young filmmakers. Learn more about its beginnings and its relevance, especially today.
A field full of broken watermelons. | Still from "Broken Bread"
It’s hard to eat, drink, and be merry when you think about just how much our food system contributes to climate change around the world. But it also means there’s plenty you can do to help mitigate the effects of climate change right from your kitchen.
Taylor Yard circa 2019 | Lauren Herstik
Taylor Yard River Park, a former rail yard adjacent to the L.A. River in the heart of the city will see an influx of resources for critical remediation of the site’s contaminated soil.
Resist | Istockphoto/ Asurobson
When the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities issued its letter of resignation August 18, it was the final move in a long chess game to protect and advance the arts under a changing administration.
Los Angeles River | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
The bond allocation adds to Metro's $365 million commitment to add an 8-mile bike bath, plus a hike in development fees for parks and river revitalization.
Rendering for the North Atwater Bridge, aka La Kretz Crossing | L.A. River Revitalization Corps
[Update: The North Atwater bridge as originally designed was unanimously approved by City Council May 26, 2017. The remaining funds donated by Morton La…
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