Essay
Lawmaking by voters through the ballot initiative process has been popular in California for more than a century.
So why is there near constant talk of altering or limiting California’s direct …
Essay
I should have seen this coming. I was too lucky during pregnancy, contending only with a few weeks of morning sickness and a bout of sciatica. By week 37, I …
The Takeaway
“Can We All Live in the Best Version of Los Angeles?,” today’s Zócalo/Goldhirsh Foundation event, discussed what Angelenos really need to thrive. Moderated by Joel Garcia, artist, cultural organizer, and …
Essay
When we think of ideas that change our lives, we often think of a great genius, a single discovery, a major technological breakthrough. But often the greater role is played …
Connecting California
Why should you need a high school degree to go to university in California?
In 2020 and 2021, the state’s public schools ditched their students, shutting down K-12 campuses for over …
News & Notes
Zócalo Public Square is pleased to announce the appointment of Eryn Brown as its new editorial director.
A seasoned reporter and editor, Brown brings her razor-sharp editorial skills, organizational acumen, and …
Essay
Sixty years ago this spring, when Dodger Stadium opened at Chavez Ravine overlooking downtown, it signaled the end of one Los Angeles and the beginning of another. The story of …
The Takeaway
There was no better space—the grand entryway into a bygone era of downtown Los Angeles—to convene last night’s event “How Immigrants Composed L.A.”
The special musical presentation in the historic lobby …
Culture Class
The new Netflix original horror movie Choose or Die turns on an interactive computer game called “CURS>R,” which resembles a classic ’80s adventure program in which a user inputs text …
