The Sympathizer: Phanxine on Major's Death, Controversy in Vietnam

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• This photographer has documented Southern California’s street gang culture for 40 years
• How Tijuana leather designer Kiko Baez ended up working with Latin music’s biggest stars
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These handpainted murals have graced the neighborhood for decades, and the original artists (or artists) aren't even known. The Chinatown Gateway, also known as the Dragon Gate, is located on Broadway, just north of Cesar Chavez Avenue. Designed by artist Ruppert Mok and installed in 2001, it illuminates at night in bright colors, making it an ideal photo spot at all hours of the day. Chinatown hosts block party-style events throughout the year, like the music and food truck Chinatown Summer Nights and the annual Moon Festival.

This photographer has documented Southern California’s street gang culture for 40 years

The Metro A Line (Blue) drops off passengers about a block away from Central Plaza via the Chinatown Station. The neighborhood is a short walk from Union Station and is accessible by multiple buses that travel along Broadway and Hill Street. Take some time to check out the street art too, like an untitled portrait by Portuguese artist Vhils (Alexandre Farto) at 759 N. From CAM, it's a short walk to the twin dragon gateway on Broadway that welcomes visitors.

How Tijuana leather designer Kiko Baez ended up working with Latin music’s biggest stars

To this day, we are the same size as we were when we expanded and have maintained lines outside of the restaurant for over 30 years, which is really incredible in a city where restaurant competition is notoriously high. Restaurants close faster than they can open, and yet new ones pop up relentlessly, constantly challenging the old places that have been holding on since the beginning. Whether you’re stopping for a beer before the game or looking for some late-night tacos, assistant Food editor Danielle Dorsey has covered all the bases. Check out one of these spots next time you’re headed to the Elysian Park area. Influential documentarian Lourdes Portillo passed away of cholangiocarcinoma, a kind of bile duct cancer, earlier this week. Alongside the Arroyo Seco flood channel in Highland Park, there is a small community of unhoused people who have built intricate makeshift homes.

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I should note that Wong utilizes the ideal ratio of about a quarter inch of frosting to an inch of cake. The fruit is brilliant and sharp, flooding your mouth with the tart, complex taste of pure passion fruit. Wong soaks the cake in a passion fruit syrup, then adds as much of the same syrup to the Italian buttercream as possible before it breaks. I’m convinced that if more people embraced car cake, road rage would decrease by at least 58%.

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In its new series “The Science of Siblings,” NPR examines the relationship between siblings and their influences. In this episode, Michaeleen Doucleff explores research surrounding how parents can raise their children to care for and love their siblings. Looking at various cultures, she chose to closely follow a Latino family in Texas.

This heart of New Chinatown is officially called Central Plaza, but many refer to it, confusingly, as "Old Chinatown," since this square is the oldest and most historic part of the entire neighborhood. You can see them just one block from the Chinatown metro station, at Broadway and West College Street. The Plum Tree Inn restaurant is as famous in Chinatown for its delicious Schechuan cuisine as it is for the historic tiled mosaics affixed to its walls.

He began calling probation officers after learning from a friend that they could be his way in. “I told them I was working on a documentary photography essay on Los Angeles street gangs,” he recalled. I didn’t expect the role because I’m not an actor, but after several rounds, I kept reading the book and I wanted to do this. In fact, his involvement in “The Sympathizer” only came together after an audition he attended as a prank — more on that later. As part of the deal, Botz will have an additional 10 years to repay a $3.5-million redevelopment loan at 1% interest.

In conversation with some residents, Solis reports on the realities of being unhoused in Los Angeles. Last November, actress Melissa Barrera was fired from a role in the “Scream” franchise because of her social media posts she made in support of the Palestinian people. One popular social media post shows two photographs of a mother and her child taken 40 years apart. Morton says he and Ivory would “hit the streets,” recording interviews with various gangs throughout the ‘80s. When they offered the role, actually, it took me awhile to make the decision to take it. The book is very politically sensitive, but it’s an important project for Vietnamese people around the world.

Amid anti-LGBTQ+ backlash, Pride events are seen as more important than ever in West Hollywood, a longtime haven for the queer community. Housing officials reported last week that they had struck a deal with Botz to use city money to roll back rent for many Hillside Villa tenants to 2019 rates. Thomas Botz, managing member of 636 NHP, the company that owns the building, said the unpaid rent ranges from less than $5,000 for some households to nearly $91,000. After Friday’s vote, Botz praised the council member for working to find a resolution. The effect is similar to cobbler à la mode, with the velvety cheesecake mirroring ice cream melting over warm fruit. While the cheesecakes are served cold, I like to wait until my slice approaches room temperature for maximum lusciousness and softer peaches.

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House of Nanking vs. Chef Jia's: Different Shades of Chinese American Cuisine.

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After spending close to 15 years in the House of Nanking kitchen, as a child and teenager in between school, Kathy naturally developed a passion for her family’s business and most importantly, for cooking. She now helps manage the restaurant while her mother Lily at the age of 71 still works every single day. Peter now splits his time between running House of Nanking and Fang, the sister restaurant he opened in San Francisco with Kathy in 2009 who serves as Executive Chef.

As the most discerning, up-to-the-minute voice in all things travel, Condé Nast Traveler is the global citizen’s bible and muse, offering both inspiration and vital intel. We understand that time is the greatest luxury, which is why Condé Nast Traveler mines its network of experts and influencers so that you never waste a meal, a drink, or a hotel stay wherever you are in the world. Fang says it was a surprise to her that her father took to filming quite easily. The filming took place in early summer 2022, five days a week, for six weeks. Fang said she didn’t want to worry her dad about the schedule and resisted briefing him too much on what would happen during the shoots. In 1997, Peter and Lily expanded the restaurant moving the kitchen to the back and added 25 more seats to meet the high demand.

Celebrations include the Golden Dragon Parade and Chinese New Year Festival along with the L.A. At General Lee's, you can sip craft cocktails, listen to live jazz and catch local DJs on the decks. The Grand Star Jazz Club hosts a variety of live band and dance nights. Located on Hill Street across from Central Plaza, Melody Lounge has an extensive beer list, full bar and a calendar packed with events. Opened on Spring Street in January 2018, the speakeasy-style Apotheke features a “prescription list” of cocktails made by bartenders in pharmacist coats. In March 2018, Highland Park Brewery opened a 9,000 square-foot taproom across from Los Angeles State Historic Park.

Or, you can go to Wonder Bakery in Central Plaza, for a variety of sweet and savory pastries. Night owls will want to head to Full House Seafood on Hill Street, which is open late on weekends. The Metro Gold Line drops off visitors and residents about a block from Central Plaza via the Chinatown Station.

Other prints showcase cliques of young Latino and Black men hanging out, or homegirls embracing each other. On a rainy March evening, a group of roughly a hundred people huddled inside the Eastern Projects art gallery in Chinatown for the opening of “Un-Rehearsed,” the first solo show for photographer Merrick Morton, on display until May 18. August Brown covers pop music, the music industry and nightlife policy at the Los Angeles Times. Tenant activists responded by urging the council to purchase Hillside Villa using eminent domain, a process used by government agencies to acquire private property. Protesters went to city officials’ homes to demand they force a sale. In 2022, the council voted to begin an effort to purchase the building.

I first came across Cali Love Pie on Tiffany Hinton Jefferson‘s @blackownedfoodla Instagram account. The shop, located at the corner of Western Avenue and Venice Boulevard, celebrated its one-year anniversary on April 20. This mural on the side of Castelar Elementary School is by artist Shi Yan Zhang. It's called "The Party at Lan-Ting," and it depicts famous Chinese calligrapher Wang Xi Zhi ( , Jin Dynasty) hosting a party where he wrote the preface to a poetry collection that became a model for centuries of Chinese calligraphers. The Central Plaza is the nucleus of Chinatown, and on sunny mornings you can stroll through and see seniors playing Chinese chess and mah-jong while they sip on tea and socialize. If you happen to be in Los Angeles during Chinese New Year or the Autumn Moon Festival, Central Plaza hosts all types of traditional events from lion dances to lantern festivals.