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"He's the one world-class poet who emerged from Los Angeles."
As the first Hispanic woman in the world to fly into space, her influence can be felt far beyond the galaxies.
Though the poem parodies the fashion world, many of the fashionistas are very progressive people. They are a big part of the city of Angels.
In honor of the centenary of John Cage's birth, the Pomona College Museum of Art presents the traveling exhibition "John Cage: Zen Ox-Herding Pictures".
October was recently declared Architecture month by the city of Los Angeles. In honor, this edition of LA Letters pays tribute to some of my favorite structures in our fair city. There are far too many to list them all, but here's a few to begin with.
Whether it be in Wall Street, our presidential election or international politics, corruption is everywhere on both the micro and macro level.
Times change, streets change, buildings change, some stay the same and the ever-changing landscape of the city presses forward.
Our friends of poets, painters, DJs and musicians are the emerging superstars of the new American Avant-garde serenaded in this poem.
Arizona's attempt to ban books on Chicano/a Studies has inspired legions of young activist writers and thinkers to take action, empowered and bent on social justice.
Poet Gia Scott-Heron, daughter of the late Gil Scott-Heron, hailed by many as the Godfather of Rap, speaks about her father's work, their relationship and her own blossoming literary career.
L.A. based lyricist and musician Blackbird considers each track he produces a film score.
In looking for a poet laureate we may reconcile some of our past and find ways of looking at our common future.