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Sophie here, a Los Angeles County-born and raised Earthling. I'm the daughter and granddaughter of immigrants―and proud of it. 🇳🇮🇸🇻🇨🇺 You can probably find me snapping photos around town, laughing at your local comedy show, or enjoying some live music.
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One thing about Los Angeles is that we know how to take something simple and make it indulgent. While Calic Bagel does serve up some ordinary bagels, they also serve up a decedent cream cheesy bagel doused in garlic. Yu...
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Just in time for hip-hop’s 50th anniversary, the city of Compton has honored the late Eazy-E by renaming a street after him. To celebrate, the city held a renaming ceremony on Wednesday, November 2023, to showcase...
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Native American Heritage Day is a time dedicated to acknowledging Native and Indigenous peoples’ history, past, and present in the United States and celebrating the culture and heritage of native communities....
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Music and fashion heads this one’s for you. Every year, thousands from Los Angeles and across the world travel to attend ComplexCon in Long Beach. This perfectly curated festival brings brands and artists together...