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Koreatown resident Kristina Wong’s mask-making story comes to life on NYC stage
Koreatown performance artist Kristina Wong suddenly had no work when the pandemic began, so she started creating face masks.
By Steve Chiotakis • • 25m ListenKoreatown performance artist Kristina Wong suddenly had no work when the pandemic began, so she started creating face masks. Soon her so-called “Auntie Sewing Squad” included people nationwide, making masks for hospital workers, migrant workers, and more. Now eight times a week onstage in New York City, Wong recounts how she sparked a mini-movement at her red Hello Kitty sewing machine in Koreatown.
Instagram’s “The Hood Foodie” shares his journey through sobriety and why reviewing mom-and-pop restaurants helped give him purpose. And the latest U.S. Census numbers have prompted redistricting processes all over the country, including in LA County.
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3 storiesStraight outta Koreatown to NYC stage: Kristina Wong shares story of her ‘Auntie Sewing Squad’
At the start of the pandemic, performance artist Kristina Wong was feeling inessential. The world was on lockdown and her services weren’t in much demand. So she started making masks on a Hello Kitty sewing machine in her Koreatown apartment.
Read the story7 minRedistricting happens once every decade. What does it mean for California?
The 2020 U.S. Census wrapped up more than a year ago and those numbers, such as population and demographics, are factoring into political districts. It’s prompted redistricting processes all over the country, including in LA County.
Read the story10 min‘The Hood Foodie’ gained new outlook on life by reviewing mom-and-pop restaurants
The Southland is known as the world’s entertainment capital, but it’s also recognized for its great food.
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