via Joris Debeij Hollywoodland from I Am Los Angeles on Vimeo. It goes without saying that there are a lot of people striving to become actors in Hollywood. But for every bright young talent that arrives in Los Angeles aiming to… [READ MORE] Read More

via Joris Debeij & KCET: Natasha Case is co-founder of Coolhaus — a food truck serving architecturally-themed ice cream sandwiches. Sure, they have delicious flavors like bacon-flavored or persimmon flavored ice cream, but they want most to teach their customers a… [READ MORE] Read More

via Joris Debeij & KCET: On His Way Back from I Am Los Angeles on Vimeo. Paul Mitchel grew up in Seattle, Washington, in what he calls a fairy-tale neighborhood. By this he says he means the kind of place where kids… [READ MORE] Read More

via Thrash Lab: Being a butcher may not seem like a dream job to you, but in this episode of Subculture Club, we visit three independent butcher shops in the San Francisco Bay Area and reveal how the job has… [READ MORE] Read More

via Katie McMurran: When Edward Belden was in college, he had the idea to merge his love of ice cream with his appreciation for the environment. So he built an ice cream maker on the back of an adult tricycle,… [READ MORE] Read More

via Andrew Norton: Michael Burnett is a professional skateboard photographer. His job is to fill Thrasher Magazine with epic images of pro skaters every month. But it’s not the pros or the tricks that fascinate him the most. He finds… [READ MORE] Read More

Video by Mae Ryan, KPCC: Fashion designer Jamesa Nikiema bridges the gap between haute couture and hijab. KPCC videographer Mae Ryan traveled to Corona, CA to film Jamesa Nikiema’s very visual story for KPCC Multi-American blog. Nikiema’s one of a number… [READ MORE] Read More

via Katie McMurran: How do you keep the attention of a room full of hormonal teenagers? According to Allison Conant, the answer lies in art. Allison (Ms. Conant to you) is an English teacher at ArTES High School – an arts-focused pilot school… [READ MORE] Read More

by Erica Mu and Audrey Dilling of Hear Here & KALW 91.7FM Local Public Radio: Regina Tolbert is a medical care provider focused on women’s health at Highland Hospital in Oakland. Regina shares the story of a remarkable recovery. This story is a part… [READ MORE] Read More

via Myke Dodge Weiskopf: Miss Barbie Q is a professional drag performer and performance artist based in Los Angeles, CA. She has been performing drag for over twelve years, and on a full-time basis since 2009. She has appeared in music… [READ MORE] Read More