The best World Cup party was the one in your neighborhood
And 38 more reflections on LA's summer of soccer
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The best World Cup party was the one in your neighborhood
And 38 more reflections on LA's summer of soccer
How FIFA privatized your public pool
This isn't like rebranding a soccer field for the weekend. When it gets hot, Angelenos rely on pools to survive
Cheer squads
As we reach the midpoint of our World Cup journey, here's my survey of the best of LA's celebratory urbanism
Torched Talks with anti-trafficking advocates Stephanie Richard and Paloma Bustos
Join an important conversation about human rights and megaevents on June 29 at noon on Zoom
Neighborhood watch
One week in, where to go and what to do was becoming a more complicated public health assessment
As LA's parks host the World Cup, the city votes to defund them
We always knew these megaevents weren't going to fix our public spaces, but we didn't expect our councilmembers to abandon them as well
The Torched guide to LA's World Cup
A mission statement, a calendar of events, and an invitation to help shine a light on LA's public spaces, public transit, and public benefits
Strike authorization
SoFi workers could walk off the job at any moment, just one week from the first World Cup match
"A very tough, one-sided agreement"
Alan Rothenberg may have brought the World Cup to the U.S. in 1994, but he's also been outspoken about the risks that cities are taking on in 2026