Hot links The great museum glow-up is underway LACMA, like so many LA cultural institutions, is attempting a total Olympic overhaul ahead of 2028 Alissa Walker Apr 18, 2026
Torched Talks Torched Talks with Investing in Place's Jessica Meaney How do we build the LA we want? Join us on Tuesday, April 21 at noon on Zoom Alissa Walker Apr 16, 2026
Torched in Paris Beneath the pavement, the beach Ensuring that the Seine was safe enough to host a handful of Olympic and Paralympic swimmers was only the beginning of the story Alissa Walker Apr 14, 2026
Playgrounds The state of play Last year, I wrote about how LA's ParkScore had dropped from 80th to 88th out of 100 U.S. cities. This year, I'm sorry to say that we sank even lower — LA is now 90th out of 100. Alissa Walker May 28, 2025
