Los Angeles
‘Zoot Suit Riots’: Culture wars in wartime Los Angeles
March 25, 2022Tovares deftly weaves the context around the resulting social upheaval, helping us understand the moral ambiguities of Los Angeles’ corrupt government, notorious police force, get-rich-quick land development schemes, and the diverse population trying to emerge from...
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L.A. May Day Coalition plans march, rally, and car caravan
April 27, 2021On Saturday, May 1, Los Angeles will honor the contributions of immigrants, workers, and those who fight to create a more just society for all. This year marks a new era of possibility in a time...
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L.A. approves workers’ councils to enforce coronavirus safety measures
August 3, 2020The Los Angeles County Federation of Labor called the councils “the first step in a bold new solution to stop the spread of COVID-19 and mitigate any new outbreaks.” COVID-19 is the official name for the...
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‘Requiem: This Earth, Our Home’: A high school chorus tackles climate change
March 3, 2020An imposing mass of 85 students from the Van Nuys High School choirs, ranging from freshmen to seniors, sang with a 17-piece orchestra, all but two of them student musicians. Fourteen students had solo parts singing...
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People’s World critics Ed Rampell and Eric Gordon win Better Lemons awards
February 6, 2020Rampell won the “Fomenter of Revolution” award, voted “most likely to stir a conversation about theater, politics, and social justice.” Gordon scored the “Up Late” award for being the most prolific critic.
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