There’s been a lot of talk in Los Angeles about the Dodgers this year. Specifically, if Latinos should continue to support the team after their part in the city’s ICE raids. While I respect and understand those who decided to stop supporting the team, I cannot. Why? Because the Dodgers are a part of my … Continue reading Why I Still Love the Dodgers: They’re Part of My Story
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Just Another L.A. Read — Los Angeles: The Architecture of Four Ecologies
Think a 1971 book about Los Angeles isn’t relevant today? Think again. Reyner Banham’s Los Angeles: The Architecture of Four Ecologies dives into how the city is constructed and how its architectural signatures shape how the people live within LA. What’s It About? Written by architectural critic Reyner Banham, the book separates the city into … Continue reading Just Another L.A. Read — Los Angeles: The Architecture of Four Ecologies
Just Another L.A. Read: Central Americans in Los Angeles
In the midst of the 2025 ICE raids and people’s resistance to them, I found myself at the bookstore spinning the rack holding the Images of America book collection. That’s when I saw something rare in that line of books, a group of people that looked a lot like me and the rest of my … Continue reading Just Another L.A. Read: Central Americans in Los Angeles
What’s Good About Stephen King’s On Writing?
I hated reading in school. I’d read the first few chapters of a book, follow discussions in class, and read the last two chapters. That was usually enough for a "B" on a written test. One author who helped realize I didn’t hate reading, just being forced to read, was Stephen King. Over school summers, … Continue reading What’s Good About Stephen King’s On Writing?
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