Lil Kalish, CalMatters
Lil Kalish’s reporting, from Myanmar to the deserts of southern California, has appeared in the Guardian, LAist, Bitch Media, ARTnews, and other outlets. Before joining CalMatters, they were a fellow at Mother Jones. Lil is based in Los Angeles.
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