Liz Ohanesian
Liz Ohanesian writes about art, pop culture, music and, sometimes, a combination of the three. Her work has appeared in L.A. Weekly, Los Angeles Magazine, Hi-Fructose and a number of other publications. She lives in Los Angeles.
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Floating, a year-old outdoor sound event series, aims to allow everyone to spend more time outdoors and "actively participate in the art of deep listening."
JDC is a beloved San Pedro record shop that serves casual shoppers, DJs and hardcore record collectors. But their story starts decades ago, when it was launched as a record label and distribution company that would supply the West Coast, and, crucially, Los Angeles, with bangers that heated up Los Angeles parties throughout the '80s.
Armenian DJs in Los Angeles are hunting and archiving vintage Armenian vinyls as a way to explore their culture all the while preserving their history for future generations.
Lighthearted, fun and a sneaky lesson in world politics. "The Armenian Dating Show" explores the spiderweb of history and culture that connects Armenians in America.
As the situation in Ukraine has grown more dire, Southern California-based artists Corie Mattie and Taras Bohonok turn to art to voice their opinion and rally support for Ukraine.
Questions around the rise of NFT-backed art and the looming threat of climate change are big themes that permeate the 2022 L.A. Art Show which runs from Jan. 19 to Jan. 23.
Organized by the South El Monte Arts Posse, the new mural hearkens back to El Monte's lost history of mural art and activism, recovering lost images and stories whitewashed by a citywide moratorium imposed in the 1970s.
The simple fact that anyone can make a zine, regardless of whether or not they know how to use InDesign or have the money for a large press run, opens up the medium to a bevy of voices.
When it comes to making zines, there are no fixed rules. These homemade magazines can be handwritten on notebook paper or typed into a computer layout. Three zinesters share tips, advice and inspiration for getting started.
In a new, multilingual poll, 91% of L.A. residents supported river revitalization, while only 48% of those would support a tax increase to do it. Meanwhile, 76% of respondents prioritized ensuring that revitalization projects don’t displace locals.
Ewing’s latest film, "I Carry You With Me," began its life as a documentary, the story of a couple’s journey from Mexico to the United States, until it took a different turn.
Dominique has been able to turn photography into a business. His advice to young people interested in working behind the camera is to believe in themselves.