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Editorial illustration for How Historic Filipinotown Keeps Filipino Culture Alive: Designations, Festivals, and Storytelling
Culture

How Historic Filipinotown Keeps Filipino Culture Alive: Designations, Festivals, and Storytelling

Historic Filipinotown preserves and promotes Filipino American culture through official government recognition, community-led programs, and public art and storytelling projects, turning the neighborhood into a deliberately maintained cultural home.

Matteo Ricci·October 16, 2026
A lively Hispanic Heritage Month festival in Los Angeles with diverse attendees celebrating Latino culture, music, and art.
Culture

Hispanic Heritage Month festivals celebrate Latino culture in LA

From September 17 to October 5, UCLA will host the LA Escena 2026 festival, bringing a vibrant array of Hispanic classical theater to Los Angeles as part of its extensive Hispanic Heritage Month celeb

Eleanor Voss·September 16, 2026
A lively street market in Los Angeles showcasing the vibrant kawaii culture and Japanese pop culture merchandise, attracting enthusiastic shoppers.
Culture

US Consumers Embrace Japanese Culture, Driving Kawaii Retail Boom

Six days a week, for seven hours straight, JapanLA, a Los Angeles shop specializing in Hello Kitty and kawaii culture, broadcasts live on TikTok, generating significant sales from an audience of nearl

Eleanor Voss·September 9, 2026
Visitors exploring the immersive AI art installations within Refik Anadol's Dataland museum in Los Angeles.
Trends

Refik Anadol's AI art museum Dataland opens in Los Angeles

Visitors to Refik Anadol's new Dataland museum in Los Angeles might find themselves wearing biometric wristbands and experiencing 12 unique scents formulated by an AI.

Claire Donovan·June 26, 2026
Diverse crowd attending an outdoor literary festival with authors, discussions, and vibrant atmosphere.
Books

Top 5 Literary Festivals and Book Fairs to Attend in 2026

The Jaipur Literature Festival, known for its vibrant Indian roots, makes its debut in Los Angeles, bringing discussions on geopolitics and global issues to Hollywood's doorstep.

Claire Donovan·June 8, 2026
Diverse global fans celebrating together under fireworks and flags, symbolizing the unity of the 2026 FIFA World Cup across Los Angeles, Mexico City, and Toronto.
Culture

Global Cultural Celebrations Unite Millions Ahead of 2026 World Cup

Three distinct opening ceremonies will kick off the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Los Angeles, Mexico City, and Toronto.

Yasmin El-Sayed·June 6, 2026
The newly constructed David Geffen Galleries at LACMA, featuring its distinctive undulating roofline, illuminated at dusk.
Culture

LACMA's New Building Partially Opens May 4 Amid High Costs

The new David Geffen Galleries at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) will partially open to the public on May 4.

Matteo Ricci·June 5, 2026
Inside Woody Wilson and the New Standard for Luxury Tailoring in Los Angeles
Fashion

Inside Woody Wilson and the New Standard for Luxury Tailoring in Los Angeles

Luxury tailoring in Los Angeles, exemplified by Woody Wilson, is evolving towards quiet refinement and precise fit, catering to clients who seek control and an "Architectural Fit" rather than overt display. This brand focuses on garments that support the wearer's presence, especially for those in the public eye.

Sponsored·June 2, 2026
The Griffith Observatory at sunset with a small film crew preparing to shoot, overlooking the sprawling city of Los Angeles below.
Media

Los Angeles cuts film permit, parking fees for small productions

The cost to film at the iconic Griffith Observatory has plummeted from $100,000 to just $30,000, a decisive move in Los Angeles's aggressive new strategy to keep film productions within city limits.

Claire Donovan·April 22, 2026