Teacher at Environmental Charter Middle School in Inglewood and the nonprofit Kiss the Ground.
Tashanda Giles-Jones on KCRW
More from KCRW
CA kids learning to read may finally get hooked on phonics
EducationIn the 1990s, a reading strategy called “balanced literacy” took over CA public schools. The problem? Kids didn’t learn to read. Now, phonics is making a comeback.
40 of our best soup recipes to keep souperfans warm this winter
Food & DrinkBrothy, spicy, creamy, hearty, healthy — these soup recipes will warm your stomach and soothe your soul.
Ready your tastebuds: Good Food’s 2024 PieFest and Contest is back!
Food & DrinkTwo apple pie categories this year?! Yes, there are. We've made other (tasty) changes, too. It all goes down Sunday, April 28 at UCLA.
Evan Kleiman is here to help you purge your pantry
Food & DrinkIt's a great time to sort through clutter. Here's how to do it in a way that's sustainable… for your sanity.
The science of flavor, the taste of tap water, Asian vegetarian
Food & DrinkExplaining how taste and smell interact, why smell is related to emotion, and the patterns of flavor, Arielle Johnson chases deliciousness by taking science and making it fashion.
Food of Tigray, reality show contestants, the life of a dish
Food & DrinkSaba Alemayoh shares her mother's story of civil war, migration, and divorce — all of it bound up with Tigray culture and food.
Sizzle or fizzle? The rise of smash burgers in LA
Food & DrinkEater LA Reporter Mona Holmes investigates how smash burgers became part of Southern California culture.
Afghan cuisine, LA restaurant closures, Hmong cooking
Food & DrinkZarghuna Adel learns classic recipes from older Afghans living abroad and reintroduces them to a younger generation living in the country.
Eating for mental health, hospitality, tipping, new food laws
Food & DrinkErewhon sells an $18 dollar smoothie named after Hailey Bieber. Mary Beth Albright considers how drinking it will make us feel.