Press Play with Madeleine Brand
South L.A. to SOLA, Boosting Health With Mindfulness and Awe, LACMA at 50
Today, the Los Angeles City Council votes on a proposal to give South L.A. a new name: SOLA. Why, and do neighborhood name changes ever translate to real-world changes on the ground?
By Madeleine Brand • • 52m ListenToday, the Los Angeles City Council votes on a proposal to give South L.A. a new name: SOLA. Why, and do neighborhood name changes ever translate to real-world changes on the ground? Then, a two-part look at the power of our emotions to boost our health; specifically, mindfulness and awe. How can we cultivate these qualities and what benefits do they have for our bodies? And finally, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art has turned 50. We look back at its humble beginnings.
Banner Image: The intersection of the 110 and 105 freeways in South Los Angeles; Credit: Alfred Twu
