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Jean Trinh

Jean Trinh

Jean Trinh is a food and entertainment writer, whose work has appeared in VICE, Los Angeles Magazine, LA Weekly, GOOD and The Daily Beast. Previously, she was the Deputy Editor at LAist, and once landed the prestigious role as a judge for a bacon festival cook-off.

Jean Trinh
An Islands Restaurants at a street corner. The beige stucco building has the "Islands" logo on one of the walls and over the entrance. The logo is "Islands" written in a block text colored in with an ombre yellow to red. Two palm trees stand next to it and the words, "fine burgers & drinks" is written below it. A teal and royal blue stripe runs across the top of the building.
Beach Vibes and Hand-Cut Fries: 40 Years of Islands Restaurants in L.A.
When the first Islands restaurant opened in 1982 in West Los Angeles, the gourmet burger scene was practically nonexistent and the restaurant's interiors were devoid of the tropical-themed design elements associated with it today.
Three storefronts along a main road. The store on the left is a restaurant, Hong Kong BBQ. The store in the middle is Queen's Bakery. And the store on the right is Wing Wa Hing Gifts & Arts Co.
5 Under-the-Radar Spots to Eat Like a Local in L.A.'s Chinatown
Try something new and engage with local Chinatown business owners. Here are five under-the-radar Chinatown spots recommended by Southeast Asian Community Alliance founder Sissy Trinh.
Five pedestrians cross the street, walking across a tiled pedestrian pathway. Behind them is the main plaza of Chinatown.
5 Ways You Can Be a Better Chinatown Visitor
Based on her community engagement and spending a great deal of time in Chinatown, Sissy Trinh of the Southeast Asian Community Alliance shares some ideas on how people can be better Chinatown visitors in supporting businesses.
A flat lay photo of dishes from Pearl River Deli over a checkered yellow and white tablecloth. In the top left corner is a bowl of yellow noodles with leafy greens and siu mai. In the bottom left corner is a plate of roasted poultry in a dark brown sauce. In the middle is a plate of blanched leafy greens with a thick brown sauce drizzled over. In the bottom right corner is a plate of red char siu pork served over fluffy white rice and a side of leafy vegetables. At the top right corner is a plate holding a yellow bolo bao with breaded bone-in pork chop sandwiched between its buns.
Pearl River Deli Navigates Gentrification and Renewal in L.A.'s Chinatown
Pearl River Deli, famously known for their authentic Hainanese chicken rice, has turned heads and earned national attention for their quality Cantonese comfort food. Chef Johnny Lee shares his journey to Pearl River Deli and reflects on best practices for modern businesses settling in Chinatown — a neighborhood that has been facing gentrification in recent years.
Two hands a centering clay on a potter's wheel.
What the Resurgence of Pottery Says About Life Today
Pottery is getting a reboot both in the Southland and mainstream media (just check out Seth Rogen's work and a few episodes of "The Great Pottery Throw Down). Here's why it matters in the age of endless video meetings and social media doomscrolling.
A neon sign that reads "WACKO" and walls covered with face masks adorn the interior of the store.
50 Years of Counterculture Art at Soap Plant, WACKO and La Luz de Jesus Gallery
From its humble beginnings as a family-run soap shop, to its evolution into a vibrant gallery space that propelled California’s lowbrow art movement into popularity, Soap Plant, WACKO and La Luz de Jesus Gallery made an indelible mark on California's lowbrow art scene.
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Cumbiatón, a Safe Space for L.A.'s Queer and Latinx Communities, Grows Virtually
The Cumbiatón collective is finding new creative ways to connect to undocumented immigrant and queer communities through its virtual dance parties.
A black, square-shaped piece of fabric with chain stitch embroidery reading the words, "BLACK LIVES MATTER" in white thread. The ends of the threads are long and loose. The patch sits on top of a multicolored, striped surface.
When Embroidery Stitches a Portrait of Our Times
These L.A. artists have been using the craft of embroidery to send messages of hope, renewal and justice. With designs inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement and the presidential inauguration, their pieces have become a way to protest and record history.
Tommy Mitchell's "Spread Your Wings, Fran," 2020. Ballpoint pen, acrylic on paper, Mounted on Panel | Courtesy of Band of Vices.jpg
These Two Black Curators Have Been Disrupting the Art World for Two Decades
The team behind Band of Vices has been a longtime champion of bringing diverse artists into the fold.
Sophia Le Fraga's haiku at Ace Hotel | Courtesy of Ace Hotel DTLA
Even with Museums Closed, Art Finds a Way Through Public Spaces
With museums closed, publicly oriented art is coming to the forefront in new and exciting ways.
Carla Jay Harris "Sphinx," 2019. Archival pigment print. Two panels, 40 x 30 in. each. The work features a beautiful Black woman wearing a dark blue dress kneeling down in a golden meadow under a starry sky and bright orange sun. | Courtesy the artist
Now More Than Ever: The Need for Alternative Cultural Spaces
Learn more about the spaces filling the holes left behind by the historically white-centric L.A. art world.
A group of performers dance and drum at the Day of the Drum Festival at the Watts Towers Arts Center. | Still from "Southland Sessions" " Watts Towers Festivals"
The Labor of Love Behind Watts’ Longest Running Drum and Jazz Festivals
The Watts Towers Day of the Drum and Simon Rodia Jazz Festivals have been bringing together cultures for generations.
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