Literature Exposed Hollywood’s Sexual Violence Problem Decades Ago
Numerous writers over the years have written at-length about the worst parts of the entertainment industry. So why have so many people missed it?
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Viewfinder: Christmas Spirit on Venice Beach in California
Jake Glaser, dressed as Santa Claus, skateboards at Venice Beach on December 13th, 2017, in Los Angeles, California.
California Wildfires Are Harming the State’s Most Vulnerable Populations
As Southern California's firestorm continues to grow and air quality plummets, what happens to one of the largest unsheltered homeless populations in the nation?
Viewfinder: Wildfire Thomas Rages on in Southern California
A firefighter cuts brush at the Thomas Fire on December 7th, 2017, near Fillmore, California.
How the New Ownership at ‘LA Weekly’ Played Itself
Semanal Media bought the beloved paper and gutted it from the inside. For what?
Dissecting Mankind’s Most Consequential Experiment: Moral Life in the Global City
A conversation with Michael Ignatieff about the moral operating systems that allow our cities to function.
How Common Are Harvey Weinstein’s Investigation Tactics?
The founder of an L.A.-based private investigation firm offers his perspective on the producer's alleged detailed investigation of journalists and accusers.
L.A. Is Testing a New, Communal Approach to Fighting Homelessness
Residents can get up to $75,000 to build a "granny flat"—if they open it up to a homeless family.
How California Lawmakers Inadvertently Perpetuated the State’s Housing Crisis
A move to eliminate the state's re-development agencies in 2011 effectively wiped out billions in revenues that were earmarked for affordable housing. Now Jerry Brown is trying to amend that problem.