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

Alissa Walker Dec 31, 2025

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.)

Alissa Walker Dec 29, 2025

This is the downtown that Frank Gehry wanted. When will LA's leaders give it to us?

Alissa Walker Dec 15, 2025

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Join 🔥🔥 subscribers for what's become a beloved annual tradition

Alissa Walker Nov 5, 2025

Join 🔥🔥 subscribers to see one of the most famous legacy improvements of the 1984 Summer Olympics

Alissa Walker Nov 12, 2024