Greater LA
Greater LA replay: Musician Rob Zabrecky, photographing childbirth, researching kindness
On this Veterans Day, we replay some of our favorite segments from the year. Rob Zabrecky talks about his early days in LA’s punk scene. Plus, more and more Angelenos are using photos to chronicle their childbirth experiences.
By Steve Chiotakis • • 25m ListenOn this Veterans Day, we replay some of our favorite segments from the year. Rob Zabrecky talks about his early days in LA’s punk scene. Plus, more and more Angelenos are using photos to chronicle their childbirth experiences. And can research help us be nicer to each other?
In this episode
3 storiesChronicling LA's drug dens and punk rock music of the '80s and '90s
Compared to today’s Hollywood of glitzy malls and high-priced condos, Hollywood in the 80s and 90s was a more raw, seedy place. It was filled with the kind of dives that Charles Bukowski liked to visit, and no shortage of drugs and prostitution.
Read the story9 minPhotographing childbirth: growing trend in LA for new parents
The birth of a child is a beautiful, messy, painful, confusing, exhilarating and life-changing experience. It's also a private one.
Read the story9 minUCLA launches new institute to study kindness
Civility, compassion, kindness. Is there a shortage of these today, particularly in public life? Jenifer and Matthew Harris seem to think so.
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