L.A. History
VIDEO Ronald Reagan’s Surprising Early Days
Hear the tapes, as Reagan opens up about his battle against the encroachment of communism into Hollywood
Dramatic Art
How soap opera scribe Maria Arena Bell came in just in time to rescue L.A.’s MOCA
Right Makes Might
How a dogged civil-rights lawyer, an ex-gangster and a risk-taking LAPD captain helped skirt a Rodney King riot repeat
Back to Shul
The reimagining of Beverly Hills’ Temple Emanuel is the perfect intersection of hallowed and forward thinking.
Q+LA Esa-Pekka Salonen
The L.A. Phil conductor laureate returns home with a newly unearthed Shostakovich opera.
Unraveling Anne
A daughter’s search for the story behind her mother’s tragic path leads to a uniquely heartfelt understanding.
Human Touch
Following clues in 21st-century forensics means much more than switching on a machine.
The RED Revolution
Inside the RED Revolution, where one company is changing the way Hollywood makes movies.
Culture(d)—July 2011
In the realm of arts and ideas: beachside bike tour, dino might and a New York attitude.
When Country Was King
Long before Nashville was Nashville, the home of good old honky-tonkin’ was right here in Southern California.
Artful Dodging
For a young, wealthy museum, the Getty has a long history of dubious practices. From Chasing Aphrodite, by the L.A. Times’ Jason Felch & Ralph Frammolino.
Culture(d)—May 2011
In the realm of art and ideas: an exploration of beauty, classic films in L.A.'s classic theaters...and the dark visions of Tim Burton.
Policing Revolution
In the revolutionary movement of the ’60s, the first face-off between the LAPD’s SWAT and the Black Panthers blindsided them both.
Pretty Tough
Originally victims and femme fatales, the women of today’s mystery fiction are now as damaged and complex as their male counterparts.
Sunset on Sunset
A street of dreams, a time of day, a state of mind...and an LA exclusive graphic tale.
Editor’s Note
Los Angeles and its underbelly—no one captures it with the magic of mystery-fiction writers, and we've nabbed a slew of them.
The Long Way Home
The Indo Dutch are a multicultural people. And when they had to leave their homeland, California was the logical destination.
50: Snow Domes
California landmarks preserved in mini winter wonderlands. Shake...and awe.
Culture(d)—November 2010
This month, an eclectic sampling of the Los Angeles art scene, including a Michael Kohn retrospective, Raphael’s Madonna and Andy Warhol camos.
Culture(d)—October 2010
It's a decidedly photographic bent with a William Eggleston exhibition at LACMA, a book on reefer films and a tribute to Julius Shulman.
The Fall of Troy
USC football fans are shocked—shocked!—by their school's severe NCAA sanctions...Turns out they shouldn't be.
Culture(d)—September 2010
To honor the Mexican bicentennial, museums are showcasing murals, posters, tattoos and street art; plus, a Santa Monica Glow.
Editor's Letter—September 2010
Our September issue is an experience that spans the five senses—hope you relish each and every story.
Burning Man
John Long will do anything to get your kids hooked on what he’s peddling at L.A.’s Museum of Natural History—the joys of discovery, the glories of science and the wonders of life itself.
The Chords That Bind
For Laraine Newman and her daughter, rock music became the currency with which they traded a profound unspoken intimacy.
Shadow Caster
The war between William H. Parker and gangster Mickey Cohen proves truth is stranger than noir fiction.
Drink in Paradise
The tiki cocktail is back with a vengeance...and now a tip of the hat to the man who brought it to Los Angeles.
Paradise Poured
Tiki is back—5 recipes you'll remember, reimagined for a new generation.
Hope on Ice
Robert Nelson turned to technology to beat the Great Inevitability, and then technology turned on him
50: Matchbooks
Remembering an era when smoking was cool and every match cover was a mini pop masterpiece.
50: Badges
A timeline of LAPD stars and shields; plus, notable events in the annals of Los Angeles' criminal history.
Walk This Way Boyle Heights
Lyrics to the Missing Persons song aside, people do walk in L.A., chief among them indefatigable city council president Eric Garcetti. To echo the point, he steps out of the office to stroll nearby Boyle Heights.
Where There’s Smoke...
Santa Monica's Tinder Box tobacco shop goes back a long way. But to diehard smokers, it's just as fresh and welcoming as the day they walked in. Who cares if the world is changing around it?
L.A. Story: The Musical
A chronological breakdown of every major music event in Los Angeles history, from the Philharmonic's first concert in 1919 to Prince's residency at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in 2007.
Canyon Jam
At his rented house across the street from Rick Rubin, Jonathan Wilson has again made Laurel Canyon into rock 'n' roll haven, with loose jams that include everyone from Elvis Costello and Jenny Lewis to Van Morrison and Wilco.
The Beatles & Elvis Harmonic Convergence
A firsthand account of how the Beatles first met Elvis in Bel Air in 1965. A good time was had by all—but who was more in awe of the other?
What Plane?
During the Cold War, the Lockheed Aircraft Corporation's Skunk Works division built top secret spy planes like OXCART in the heart of Burbank, California.
Stage Fright
What happens when a six-foot python goes missing from the Oscars? Famed producer Gil Cates has a great story to tell.
And the Award for Best Menu...
It’s easy to forget that Oscar parties didn't really exist before Wolfgang Puck über-agent Swifty Lazar and began hosting their annual events.
Breakfast of Campeónes
Discover how the Lopez family, founders and operators of Carmelita Chorizo, made the spicy sausage mix a mainstream national dish.
Soil Survivors
After feeding Los Angeles for eight decades, the Tapia Brothers produce stand grows on.
