Burn scars
It's remarkable, given our climate reality, that more neighborhoods were not lost one year ago. But truly engaging with that climate reality means we have to rethink the entire city at once
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Burn scars
It's remarkable, given our climate reality, that more neighborhoods were not lost one year ago. But truly engaging with that climate reality means we have to rethink the entire city at once
The best Torched stories, worst year edition
LA always feels empty this time of year. But at the end of 2025, the city feels not just deserted, but deflated
Now you can binge all the Torched Talks
I've published the recordings for you to consume anytime you need a megaevent reality check. (Sorry.)
The Grand scheme
This is the downtown that Frank Gehry wanted. When will LA's leaders give it to us?
Torched Talks with Paralympian Candace Cable
A conversation on disability and megaevents on December 15
Why won't LA28 stand up for LA's immigrants?
"An Olympics and Paralympics security plan that gives control to a federal administration that is already attacking immigrants in our city and across the nation puts our entire community at risk"
The upside down
The spectacle that unfolded along four miles of Melrose on the Sunday before Thanksgiving was a portal into LA's age of activations
A force of nature
When institutions threw up constraints, Melanie Winter's tenacity surged — just like the river she championed
Control room
Using an NFL game to so blatantly spew propaganda sets a very chilling precedent right as the country is set to broadcast the world's biggest sporting events
Winning streak
It's past time to expand LA's celebratory capacity to match the records of our world-champion teams
Tour ATSAC with Torched on November 19
Join 🔥🔥 subscribers for what's become a beloved annual tradition
Torched Talks with LA County GIS manager Nick Franchino
Let's crunch some megaevent data on November 5