Los Angeles leaders will meet Monday to consider a proposal by Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martinez that could allow noncitizen residents to vote in local elections. If approved, the charter amendment would authorize the City Council to later establish a “residential voting” program for city and school district contests. What is the proposed residential voting program? The … Read more
The World Cup officially commences in the United States this Friday, marking the country’s first time hosting the tournament since 1994. According to tournament organizers, the event faces unprecedented scrutiny due to political volatility, high ticket costs, and concerns regarding immigration policies. While FIFA projected a $40 billion revenue boost for host nations, reports from … Read more
Kenneth Bass, the brother of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, has joined thousands of plaintiffs in a lawsuit against the city of Los Angeles and the Department of Water and Power (DWP) following the destruction of his home in a January 2025 wildfire. The complaint, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on May 18, alleges … Read more
Los Angeles City Council member Nithya Raman has advanced to a November mayoral runoff against incumbent Karen Bass, according to election results confirmed this week. The matchup follows the elimination of Republican candidate Spencer Pratt, whose celebrity-driven campaign failed to secure a spot in the final round. Raman, a progressive, now faces Bass, a representative … Read more
Nelly Korda secured her fourth major championship title and her second consecutive major victory by winning the US Women’s Open in Los Angeles. According to Reuters, Korda finished at 8-under-par at the historic Riviera course, holding off challengers Charley Hull and Gaby Lopez by a single stroke to claim a $2.5 million winner’s share from … Read more
The New Guard: Why Curated Jewelry Exhibitions Are Defining Modern Retail The retail landscape is shifting. Gone are the days when jewelry was simply displayed in velvet-lined glass cases. Today, spaces like Dover Street Market Los Angeles are transforming the shopping experience into an immersive exhibition, proving that the future of luxury lies in curation, … Read more
The Dodgers’ Pitching Crisis: A Cautionary Tale for Modern MLB Roster Building The Los Angeles Dodgers are widely considered the gold standard of modern baseball operations. With a bottomless payroll and a state-of-the-art player development system, they are built to weather storms that would sink lesser franchises. However, the recent setback for Brusdar Graterol—who now … Read more
The Phillies’ Offensive Identity Crisis: Is It a Slump or a Structural Failure? In the high-stakes world of Major League Baseball, the Philadelphia Phillies are currently walking a razor’s edge. While their pitching staff has been nothing short of heroic, the offense has plummeted into the bottom tier of league rankings. With a collective .224 … Read more
The Death of the “High Art” Divide: Why Narrative is the New Frontier For decades, the art world operated under a rigid hierarchy. On one side, you had the “high art” of Renaissance oil paintings and classical sculptures; on the other, the “low art” of comic books, cinema, and pop culture. But a massive cultural … Read more
On May 20, the Wiltern Theatre became the stage for a significant moment in the resurgence of Japanese city pop. Anri, a titan of the genre with a career spanning nearly 50 years, performed to an enthusiastic audience as part of the “ANRI LIVE 2026 U.S.A Timely!!” tour. The performance served as a highlight of … Read more