Tag: Los Angeles History

My Birthday Part 1: L.A. Sights + Kirsten Gilbert’s Life Events

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Photo of Wellington holding his arms out like he's ready to give anyone an enormous hug.

Has something turned out far better for you than you anticipated?

Perfumist of Paris Review + My Landslide Documentary + Podcast

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Cover of The Perfumist of Paris, the third novel in Alka Joshi's Jaipur series.

Have you ever lost your sense of smell?

Hope for the Future: David Hunt on our documentary + Podcast

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Freeze frame of title card for "Hope for the Future," a documentary by David Hunt and Daal Praderas.

What parallels do you see in the U.S.'s handling of HIV/AIDS vs. COVID?

Transgender Rights, Coyotes, Girl Scouts, and Gaslighting: with Videos

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Photo of neighborhood poster by local Girl Scouts.

Growing up, were you a member of any youth groups? How many homes did you live in and how many schools did you attend? And remember, the best way to combat gaslighting is to speak your truth…

Sci-fi Icon, Octavia E. Butler (and we’re over Covid)

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Book-lover/library-lover Octavia at home. (c) Patti Perret/The Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens.

How do you reckon with self-doubt?