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The new Lucas Museum of Narrative Art is opening on September 22, 2026 and I AM SO EXCITED! I peruse the online collection every now and again, and I’m always blown away by how big George Lucas and Mellody Hobson’s collection is. Only fitting, as one of the living legends of myth-making. I noticed that the collection he’s bringing to Los Angeles particularly focuses on illustration and comic art, and I particularly like how the museum even includes “narrative art” in its name. But this led me to wonder —…
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Last week, Venezuela won the World Championship against the United States and it was so satisfying. It was a good reminder that the US does not dominate everything. We can lose. Between the two world championships as of late, the 2026 Winter Olympics and the 2026 World Baseball Classic just a few weeks later, countries have been showing off their colors, celebrating their culture and their people. And the world has been watching. It makes me sad that some of the biggest celebratory moments for the US were about our…
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“If I’m not at least a little nervous about tackling a new project, I’m probably not pushing myself hard enough.” – Nina Revyor A literary crime novel highlighting the Crenshaw District over a timeline of three generations, Southland isn’t a quick or ravenous read. It’s a slow burn that you want to take your time with, reminding us that collective change can begin with individual isolated actions. The physical setting of Southland, which spans historic Angeles Mesa into modern day Crenshaw and Watts, serves as the beating heart of the…
Fear & Bliss 