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
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Talking trash
"You want to present this city to the world? I'm going to film the trash and show the world how dirty we are"
Torched Talks with SAJE's Chris Tyler and Neil deMause
We're talking about the pitfalls and perils of hosting on February 19 at noon on Zoom
"I think Casey Wasserman needs to step down"
The complete list of everyone who has called for the LA28 chair to resign
A city that can't win
LA has limited options to get out of hosting in 2028 — but LA does have options
Torched Talks with OLIN's Jessica Henson
Let's talk about what our parks need on January 23 at 11 a.m.
Burn scars
It's remarkable, given our climate reality, that more neighborhoods were not lost one year ago. But truly engaging with that climate reality means we have to rethink the entire city at once
The best Torched stories, worst year edition
LA always feels empty this time of year. But at the end of 2025, the city feels not just deserted, but deflated
Now you can binge all the Torched Talks
I've published the recordings for you to consume anytime you need a megaevent reality check. (Sorry.)
The Grand scheme
This is the downtown that Frank Gehry wanted. When will LA's leaders give it to us?