We’ve Had Enough/Estamos Hasta la Madre
May 07, 2012
When the 24-year-old Juan Francisco was killed last year—another innocent victim of the some 50,000* that have been killed by acts of violence related to the “drug war” in Mexico—his […]
Book Drop BASH! is a Smash
May 04, 2012
The Young Literati capped off the LA Times Festival of Books with an inaugural celebration at the Central Library. From DJ’ing in the Children’s Room, to cocktails and cakes in […]
Mining the Vaults: What Were the Big Questions of 1999?
Apr 12, 2012
We recently uncovered this terrific photo of ALOUD Curator and LFLA Cultural Programs Director Louise Steinman, in what appears to be a thoughtful, fun conversation with artist/filmmaker/composer/inventor/musician/chart-topper Laurie Anderson (as […]
Inspiration for the Day
Apr 09, 2012
Look here for more photos of these extraordinary pieces from artist Matthew Picton. They’re “map sculptures”: that is, paper sculptures of cities. But here’s the twist: the city is made […]
Behind the Scenes at This is Your Library #5
Mar 15, 2012
Is it just us, or is This is Your Library getting better and better? TiYL#5 fell on a Saturday for the first time ever and we have to say, staying […]
Inspiration for the Day
Mar 15, 2012