Based out of Highland Park, Ashley Marie Garcia publishes Brown Girl Travels, a travel magazine presenting the stories and art of women of color. Join us for our interview with her, where we discuss her work, memorable travel experiences, growing up in Northeast L.A., and how the educational system often fails brown girls.
Category Archives: Interview
Exploring the City of Ghosts
City of Ghosts offers a uniquely intimate and charming look at life in Los Angeles. In this post, we proudly present our guide to the locations featured in the show, as well as an interview with show creator Elizabeth Ito.
Toys, Dulces, Shops, and Nostalgia: an Interview with Brenda Escobar
Photographer Brenda Escobar captures the nostalgic beauty of much of Los Angeles, from her home neighborhood of Reseda to the Toy District of Downtown LA. In this post, we discuss her artwork, her upbringing in the Valley, her favorite places to visit, and the travails of going to FedEx.
Leslie Frank, A Modern Flaneur
Leslie Frank explores Los Angeles with her iPhone camera. She finds her subjects by chance, but imbues her photography with stories and emotion by pure skill. After calling her during covid restrictions, we learn how she keeps her practice going despite the limitations.
Alchemy in Skid Row, Los Angeles: the Artwork of S.C. Mero
Los Angeles is a sprawling landscape with remarkable history, architecture, and community. Here, we introduce you to an individual from our community, an artist/alchemist that contributes to the LA landscape.
Transiting Los Angeles 