Vanessa Friedman

“Dune,” “Cruella” and “West Side Story” are some of the Academy Award nominees for Best Costume Design featured at the FIDM exhibit.

Would you rather visit an airport or the dentist? It’s a toss-up for many, but Zocalo columnist Joe Mathews says Palm Springs has the anecdote for our travel nightmares.

Former LA City Councilman David Ryu reflects on the LA Riots and how economic inequality stoked community tensions.

When the LA Riots broke out, KJLH-FM dropped its all-music format to become a voice for the community. Its former news director reflects on the events.

In the U.S., nisha venkat feels safe and relieved to identify as queer and non-binary.

LA’s Olvera Street is a Mexican marketplace created according to the vision of a white outsider, though generations of Latino Angelenos have since claimed it as their own.

Eight oil platforms off California are set to be decommissioned in the next decade, but the fate of the structures themselves has yet to be determined.

The iconic Sixth Street Viaduct, connecting Boyle Heights and downtown LA, is being replaced by a dramatic new one that is set to open in fall 2022.

Phat Tuesdays, a night for all Black comedians at the Comedy Store in LA, launched in the 1990s and helped Chris Tucker, Kevin Hart, and Tiffany Hadish start their careers.