The year in review 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
The year in review 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
RIP Frank Gehry The Grand scheme This is the downtown that Frank Gehry wanted. When will LA's leaders give it to us? Alissa Walker Dec 15, 2025
Public safety Travel advisory Sean Duffy's feigned hand-wringing on behalf of one federal department about the inconvenience of rerouting a few buses is simply revolting as another federal department is literally kidnapping people from bus stops Alissa Walker Jun 28, 2025
