Urban oasis
There are hundreds more public spaces just like MacArthur Park all over the city that won't ever get this level of attention because they're not catty-corner to a famous business
Torched Talks with Slate's Henry Grabar
Grab a baguette or two and join us live on Zoom on September 9 for the first-ever Torched Talks!
Lane change
If we want people to move around without cars, what we really need in this city are more permanent spaces along our streets to rest and relieve along the way
We don't need to learn from Paris
For better or for worse, LA created the contemporary Olympics. What could we possibly learn about that we didn't invent first?
"Kids are going to be disappointed that they can’t follow their dreams"
As LA officials gathered in Paris for the Olympics, a federal class-action lawsuit was filed against the city on behalf of four plaintiffs with mobility disabilities, including one 10-year-old child, who say they are "denied full and equal access to its parks and park facilities"
How Boston brought the Olympics to LA
"If your city has politicians telling you that the only way they're going to fix your transit system is by throwing a party for people from around the world, you go get yourself a better politician"
Here's what LA's "car-free" games could look like
Now which LA officials will step up to pledge their commitment?
Opening arguments
Before you know it, LA’s opening ceremonies will be here — but they’re not going to be where most Angelenos will expect them to be
LA JEOOOOOPARDY + Torched meet and greet on August 12
Come for a meet and greet at Zebulon and stay to watch me defend my LA Jeopardy crown for the 4th time 👑
Beyond city limits
LA28's chief athlete officer Janet Evans was deployed to assure everyone that the city of LA "will host more Olympic sports than anywhere else" which is repeated several times in Friday's venue announcement
