Shako Liu

USC's Neon Tommy

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Reporter at Neon Tommy, a digital news site at USC, where she is getting her masters in journalism

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The Korean comfort woman statue in Glendale was unveiled last month, reigniting the conversation about former sex slaves of Japanese soldiers during World War II.

Ahead of WWII anniversary, Korean ‘comfort women’ statue brings dark history to Glendale

The Korean comfort woman statue in Glendale was unveiled last month, reigniting the conversation about former sex slaves of Japanese soldiers during World War II.

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Commuting in Los Angeles can be a nightmare with or without cars. With a car, you are stuck in traffic. Without a car, you are stuck at home. People are…

Dreaming of an LA commute without cars

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You may know about Los Angeles, but what about the hidden L.A. in the new web series, “Tom Explores Los Angeles?”  Tom Carroll, a 27-year-old sign artist at Trader Joe’s, recently…

Video: The inspiring tales of LA’s ‘ugly, dirty or weird’ places

You may know about Los Angeles, but what about the hidden L.A. in the new web series, “Tom Explores Los Angeles?”  Tom Carroll, a 27-year-old sign artist at Trader Joe’s, recently…

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