Anna Kovatcheva was born in Bulgaria and now lives in Brooklyn. She holds an MFA in fiction from New York University. Her chapbook, The White Swallow, was selected by Aimee Bender as the winner of the Gold Line Press Chapbook Competition; her short fiction has been anthologized in...
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The Women of the Los Angeles City Council: Part One
Women’s History Month provides an opportunity to celebrate the women who have served as councilmembers of the Los Angeles City Council.
The Incomparable Miriam Matthews
As African American Heritage Month ends and Women’s Heritage Month begins, I’d like to draw attention to Miriam Matthews, the trailblazing librarian whose lifetime of achievements are worthy of celebration in any month.
Read it First: Women Writers
Since the publication of Anne Bradstreet’s book of poems The Tenth Muse Lately Sprung Up In America in 1650, women have been writing and publishing in America.
21st Century Kids: Look Among the Stars
Stars have always fascinated mankind. They are included in songs, children’s rhymes, poems, and stories. Stars have always mystified us, but their story has been unfolding throughout the ages. Here are some fun books to explore and learn more about mysterious stars and our universe.
Better With Betty: The Perfect Homemaker That Never Existed
In 1945, Fortune magazine published a list of America's most popular women. Timeless homemaker Betty Crocker was awarded second place and the title of "First Lady of Food," following none other than actual First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt.
Interview With Zine Maker - Suzy González
Suzy González is an artist, zinester, curator, and educator based in San Antonio, TX. She has exhibited, attended residencies, and curated exhibits across the country.
"I Promise I Will Do My Best": The Integrity of Charlotta Bass
Charlotta Bass, a name well known in Los Angeles history circles, has surfaced recently on a national front thanks in part to the ascension of Senator Kamala Harris to the position of Vice President of the United States.
George Walker: African-American Composer
George Walker was one of America's most honored composers, having had his works performed by every major orchestra in the country, and was the first African-American composer to win a Pulitzer Prize for music.
Interview With an Author: Sarah Langan
Sarah Langan, a Columbia MFA graduate with an MS in environmental toxicology, is a three-time recipient of the Bram Stoker Award. One of her previous novels, The Keeper, was a New York Times Editors’ Pick.
Diane: It's Twin Peaks Day
Fans of David Lynch’s cult 1990-91 primetime television show celebrate February 24 as Twin Peaks Day—the day FBI Agent Dale Cooper comes to town to investigate the death of Laura Palmer.