As Los Angeles becomes a hub for creativity and expression, artists flock to this great city to have the opportunity to share their work. Some do it for fame, others for money; but local artist, Jeffrey Lara, creator of The Key To Success clothing brand, does it for...
Have you ever had someone talk bad about something you love or something that means so much to you? Many people are quick to judge an object, place, or person because of something they heard or saw. What some people do not understand is that there are multiple...
One concrete step I am going to take to better myself would be to remember that it's not just me speaking, it's people listening. People often speak without thinking how people who are listening are going respond. Problems may start and people can be offended. This...
Throughout her campaign for the presidency, Hillary Rodham Clinton has ridiculed her Republican opponent Donald Trump for his crass remarks on minorities. In both the public and private eye, however, Clinton has made remarks, similar to those of Trump’s, regarding...
Dear future president, My parents came into this country as immigrants from Mexico but didn’t get many opportunities. My parents had to live with my aunt because they didn’t have a social security number to apply for jobs, apartments, buy cars or drive. They couldn’t...
Denim jackets, choker necklaces, and tattooed limbs were par for the course during an electrifying, hipster-filled night at The Broad museum. With the new Cindy Sherman exhibit on view and a concert lineup featuring some of the hottest artists in the indie music...
When activism meets art, the issues at hand are no longer abstract political ideas or mere talking points on clipboards. Instead, they become something more humanized and relatable. Artists at...
In a gallery featuring a sampling of Los Angeles’ most prominent mid-career visual artists, Megan Geckler’s artwork stands out with its striking colors and audience accessibility at the 2016 COLA exhibition. COLA features 12 artists , each of whom is awarded a...
Foggy weather and scattered showers did not stop 50,000 concert goers from descending upon the 2016 Make Music Pasadena music festival on Saturday June 11. Deemed the largest free music festival on the West Coast, Make Music Pasadena showcased over 150 bands on 30...
For 14 years, I worked for one piece of paper. I have worked hard and have done everything in my power to keep it that way. But there have been bumps and hills and many twist in the road. One of those twists is having a learning disability called dyslexia. I also have...
