Davia Nelson

Growing up in Rockford, Illinois, Bing Liu was obsessed with making skateboarding videos with his friends.

A bill in Sacramento called SB50 would override local zoning rules to legalize small and mid-size apartment buildings around public transit and job centers.

Her fourth book, which took her six years to write, An American Marriage brought Tayari Jones to the attention of Oprah’s Book Club.

Los Angeles-Long Beach has once again been cited the nation’s capital for dirty air, just as LA Mayor Eric Garcetti has made cleaning the air a central plank of his green new deal.

Edward Goldman talks about art treasures in Orange County.

Edward Goldman talks about dramatic and painful experiences that inspire artists to do their best work.

I’m Joe Morgenstern. I’ll be back on KCRW next week with more reviews.

Poet and author Hanif Abdurraqib's letter to Cat Power about how her album The Greatest worked its way into his life.

It’s TV staffing season: when writers look for jobs. But this year, writers have fired their agents in their battle over packaging fees.