Category: Los Angeles
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Ancestry in Progress
We must use our haunting to see how black life truly is and see how it could be otherwise.
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Unbreakable
The room was decorated for Christmas and revolution, and we were having a grand old time.
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Overtime
Shaquille O’neal is crying on my television. A co-worker is weeping in my office. A dream version of me screams out in anguish.
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Humans of Los Angeles
“Man woman, you might as well dance. Get down, Zulu.” – Q-Tip, ManWomanBoogie This image showed up several times on twitter a few days ago. I disagree. I don’t know what I think the percentages might be but I do know that on most days, I see more acts of kindness than I do cruelty.…
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8 Moments That Show You Why Art Don’t Sleep in LA
“A.N.G.E.L.” – Miguel Atwood-Ferguson w/ 60 Piece Orchestra, Angel (feat. Dwele) What you know about The Beat Junkies? The Mayan Theatre? Andrew Lojero? Carlos Niño? The Gaslamp Killer? J.Rocc? That Syndromes Mixtape? Multiculti LA? And the incredible Miguel Atwood-Ferguson? Those that do be knowin’ congregated at what counts as church for us this past Sunday…
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Sparkle City
“Let my cheer be my guide.” – Shuggie Otis, Sparkle City View fullsize This shot ruined my Monday night. It also was the end of the best game I saw all season and the end of the 2013 run for my Los Angeles Sparks. Yes, my LA Sparks. I’ve long enjoyed women’s basketball. From their…
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The Best Thing This Week: Quadron
“Open your mind like a child.” – Quadron, It’s Gonna Get You I’ve seen Quadron, and Coco O. specifically, perform live several times now. Three times in the last 12 months, in fact. I’m enamored with Coco’s voice, her delightful energy, her style, and this sense that she’s still amazed that she’s on stage performing…
Jason Toney 