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The all-female bike crews taking over our streets

Rebellious therapy — In 1896, women’s rights activist Susan B. Anthony proclaimed the bicycle as the “greatest feminist technology of its time”. Now it's the motorbike's turn.

  • Magazine
  • Max Gayler

The artist who spent nine years illustrating a Qu’ran set in modern America

Art and understanding in the face of rising Islamophobia — Los Angeles-based artist Sandow Birk reimagines historical paintings with a contemporary political critique. His latest project is a Qu’ran illustrated with images from today’s America.

  • Art
  • Alex King

The all-female bike crew reclaiming the streets of East LA

Breaking the cycle — Cycling collective Ovarian Psycos are on a mission to take back the city in the name of sisterhood.

  • Outdoors
  • Daniel Dylan Wray

Into the fires of Hell: Author Ryan Gattis on the LA riots, tattoos and the Lynwood Vikings

The Spiel Sesh: No. 4 — Novelist Ryan Gattis, who penned the LA Riots odyssey All Involved, answers our quick-fire Q&A series, the The Spiel Sesh.

  • Print
  • Zach Sebastian (interview)

LA’s 6th Street Viaduct was the bridge you never knew you loved

Saying goodbye to an architectural movie star — Local landmark, subculture magnet and Hollywood star – Los Angeles' 6th Street Viaduct was many things to many people. Until it was torn down in late January, to be replaced by a space-age bridge straight out of the millennial architect handbook. Residents are worried, while others, including Dogtown legend CR Stecyk, continue to mourn its legacy.

  • Activism
  • Adam White

Video: Los Angeles skate culture through the eyes of photographer Jacob Messex

Analogue snaps of LA youth — The Berrics’ Hellchild video profile on Jacob Messex coincides with the twenty-year-old skate and youth culture documentarian’s solo show and Filmus zine release at Kingswell.

  • Skate
  • Alex King

Video: Killer time lapse of artist Jay Howell’s new mural

Mosh Monsters — Bob’s Burgers artist puts up a cheeky spray at Babylon L.A.

  • Art
  • Joshua Gabert-Doyon

Five reasons Kenneth Anger is the most influential director in underground filmmaking

Spooky cinema — Kenneth Anger turned 89 this week, that’s reason enough to take a look at the surrealist's career as a filmmaker.

  • Film
  • Joshua Gabert-Doyon

The Forecast 2016: Photography Books

Arcana: Books on the Arts — What’s in store for 2016? Lee Kaplan, co-founder of Arcana Books, L.A.’s massive art-book shop, looks into his crystal ball.

  • Photography
  • Joshua Gabert-Doyon

Video: A studio visit with Miranda July

Multitalented indie star — Miranda July talks to TateShots from her L.A. studio about workflow, finding new ideas, and not being seen.

  • Art
  • Joshua Gabert-Doyon

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