D.J. Waldie is a historian of Los Angeles, a memoirist, and a translator. He is the author of Holy Land: A Suburban Memoir (1995),...
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Read It First! Movie Adaptations in Theaters This Month
If you've heard it once, you've heard it a million times—the book was better! There's nothing like debating the differences between a favorite book and its translation to the screen.
Stones in the Walls: A Gender-Diverse Tour of Central Library's Sculptures
, Los Angeles Public Library, Tuesday, October 28, 2025
When you think of stories, you might think of books first. But many stories—including gender-diverse stories—are told through art, as well.
Interview With an Author: Josh Rountree
Josh Rountree is a novelist and short story writer who writes across multiple genres, and focuses mostly on horror and dark fantasy.
Interview With an Author: Eli Frankel
Eli Frankel has served as a television and documentary production company owner, Emmy-nominated executive producer, network executive, showrunner, editor, camera operator, writer, and director of multiple series for broadcast television, cable television, and streaming networks.
Alfonso Pardiñas and the Mystery of the LAX Mural
As a born-and-raised Angelino, there are places in this fair city of ours that always evoke strong feelings and memories. For me, one of those places is the Los Angeles International Airport, also known as LAX.
Interview With an Author: Barbara Truelove
Barbara Truelove is an Australian author and game designer who writes about werewolves, monsters, space, and sometimes other things. Her interactive novel, Blood Moon, was released in 2023.
Read It First! Movie Adaptations in Theaters This Month
If you've heard it once, you've heard it a million times—the book was better! There's nothing like debating the differences between a favorite book and its translation to the screen.
Alan Hovhaness: A Highly Prolific Modern Composer
Alan Hovhaness (1911-2000) is probably the most prolific American composer of whom you have never heard.
Interview With an Author: Eric J. Guignard
Eric J. Guignard is an author and anthologist of dark and speculative fiction, operating from the shadowy outskirts of Los Angeles, where he also runs the small press Dark Moon Books.