Liz Ohanesian
Liz Ohanesian writes about art, pop culture, music and, sometimes, a combination of the three. Her work has appeared in L.A. Weekly, Los Angeles Magazine, Hi-Fructose and a number of other publications. She lives in Los Angeles.
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Entrepreneur and activist Virgil Grant has helped pave the way for legal cannabis sales in Los Angeles. Now, he's at the forefront of the movement for social equity in the industry.
Beyond Burger patties are vegan, but its texture, taste and even its color is so closely reminiscent to beef that it's hard to believe that it wasn't made from an animal.
Punk is more than just an aesthetic for The Vegan Hooligans, it's in the DIY spirit of Mejia's work.
Henry Fischer and Anna Rose Hopkins have vastly different backgrounds, but as Hank and Bean, they work with artists to create immersive dining experiences that challenges what people classify as food.
In less than three years SÜPRMARKT, a small company dedicated to bringing fresh, organic produce into food deserts in South L.A. has grown immensely.
In the more than 30 years since Earl's first launched as a hot dog cart, it has become a neighborhood institution that has fed multiple generations of locals — vegans and non-vegans alike.
A fashion designer-turned-community garden activist, Ron Finley is reclaiming the power of the people to garden.
In addition to baking creative pies like the In-N-Out-inspired Animal Style and lobster bisque-smothered Mobster pizzas, Dough Girl is lending a hand to local youth dealing with issues like homelessness and addiction.
Rising rents. Stagnant wages. Homelessness. Gentrification. Today's big stories in Los Angeles have a common thread: a gap in social and economic equity. A report found that L.A. has the 7th highest level of income inequality in the country.
John Ridley, the Oscar-winning screenwriter of “12 Years a Slave” continues to tackle subjects that are relevant to today’s America. The unstoppable Ridley is now working on a comic book sequel, “The American Way: Those Above and Those Below.”
Universal basic income remains a cutting edge idea concept and certainly has its share of detractors, but the idea has also perked up the ears of some highly influential people.
After spending years behind bars, Susan Burton entered a treatment center in Santa Monica, this motivated her to fight for social justice and help other women transition from prison back to their communities.