"A very tough, one-sided agreement"
Alan Rothenberg may have brought the World Cup to the U.S. in 1994, but he's also been outspoken about the risks that cities are taking on in 2026
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A city that can't win
LA has limited options to get out of hosting in 2028 — but LA does have options
Torched Talks with OLIN's Jessica Henson
Let's talk about what our parks need on January 23 at 11 a.m.
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