Liz Ohanesian
Liz Ohanesian writes about art, pop culture, music and, sometimes, a combination of the three. Her work has appeared in L.A. Weekly, Los Angeles Magazine, Hi-Fructose and a number of other publications. She lives in Los Angeles.
In the days following the Women's March in Washington D.C., one word was consistently used to describe MILCK's song "Quiet": anthem. Now, MILCK launched a website with the mission of "celebrating our unique voices and identities."
In a region with so many different communities living together, cultural hybridity is inevitable. We share and learn from each other and use it to shape and reshape our own identities.
Harold and Lillian Michelson weren't household names, but their work made a big impact on the film world.
The Sutro Baths stood as a testament to the Gilded Age, but it also harbored an injustice hidden within this lavish gift to the people of San Francisco.
The 2017 season opening at the Ford Amphitheater will bring with it new renovations and additions to the space. With the renovation comes a renewed interest in this outdoor venue's unusual history.
See photos of one of the most enigmatic, and stunning, creatures on the planet -- birds-of-paradise.
"Vireo" takes place in multiple time periods and locations. Here's a rundown of each episode.
Initially inspired by composer Lisa Bielawa's senior essay on the same subject, "Vireo" explores the history of the treatment of young women through song and symbols. Take a look at seven symbols inside "Vireo."
Composer Lisa Bielawa said that the locations did at times influence her writing of "Vireo". Here are seven of the unusual locations used in "Vireo" and how they helped this opera take shape.
This opera's time-hopping storyline and double-duty characters may leave some viewers wondering what's happening, so we laid out the major characters that shape "Vireo."
The 12-episode opera web series is a groundbreaking project that merges the live sensibility of opera with modern entertainment distribution. Here's how they did it.
This opera is already an award-winner and stands to change the way we view the art form. Here's why.