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Pollock's "Mural" may pale in comparison to the advances in mural technology, but it continues to teach us what makes a work of art great.
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Vast, confusing, punctuated by curiosities neither beautiful nor ugly, and demanding of both endurance and optimism, Los Angeles' airport provides a tempting symbol for the city itself. But why only now has it felt the need to become "world class"?
My baby photo. | Photo: Courtesy Kris Aubry
As a kid, I was a serial non-smiler. I sensed that for black women, smiling was never just about giving men something pretty to look at.
Among those honored last week by the city of Lakewood is a man you probably haven't heard of.
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This week L.A. Letters salutes rising women writers and two events around the city featuring significant women.
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Just outside Riverside's city limits, in the community known as Rubidoux, a small airport that dates back to 1925 proudly wears wings of quirkiness.
Old signs are part of a dialog continually shaping American places.
WELA YMCA YI Youth working on their maps
What would you include in a map of your neighborhood?
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The Park reflects a seminal moment in the history and greening of Los Angeles in three ways: parks, planning, and people.
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Q&A with collector David Boulé , author of "The Orange and the Dream of California."
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Before and after 1972 when Title IX radically altered American sport, California and its female athletes have been and continue to be a forerunner regarding issues of gender, race, and sexuality.
Women playing in the Río Hondo | Photo: La Historia Historical Society Museum
Often overshadowed by the L.A. River, the San Gabriel River had a major impact on the cultural and economic development of Los Angeles in the 20th Century.
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