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Brandon Washington plays his Signature Artist Ormsby guitar in the living room of his apartment in Los Angeles on April 20, 2023. Photo by David Pashaee. Swiping through Instagram Reels, a video appears. A young man with a silver chain, geometric eyeglasses, a daisy bandana wrapped around his head and a big smile...

Hailey “Hurricane” Reed uses ketamine therapy. Photo illustration by Alexis Guevara. She is surrounded by shades of purple, standing in a train that rapidly moves through tunnels until it reaches a beautiful building. Inside, she is whisked away to get dressed in preparation for something important. It doesn’t hit her...

Adriana Isabel pets Monroe at Crumbs & Whiskers Cafe in Los Angeles on March 16, 2023. Sitting in the middle of the cement floor, surrounded by neon pink LED lights, cushioned fluffy rugs and cat trees, Adriana Isabel stares at Monroe’s bolting green eyes, which stand out from his long black fur. 

On Sunday, & Waffles shows football games on the many screens throughout the restaurant. If you are not a fan of football, simply eat and listen to the timeless Motown hits playing through the speakers.  

Throughout the summer, Waite protested and marched around the Los Angeles area, including Venice Beach and Long Beach. At the events, Waite and her fellow activists hand out stickers and flyers to people sitting at outdoor cafes and looky-loos. 

Samantha Rose Moshiri (right) covers Yadviga Krasovskaya’s mouth during a performance at the end of the Freedom for Iran rally. Clouds loomed as people began to gather in the grass at Pershing Square. However, as the crowd grew to 20,000, the gloomy overcast dispersed and the sun shined brightly as the march to...

Valley food bank answers the call for those in need during the pandemic Imelda Canales packages food to be distributed at MEND's biweekly Food Bank in Pacoima, Calif., on March 9, 2021. Photo by Katya Castillo. Cars start lining up by 7:45 a.m. on San Fernando Road in Pacoima, to...

...the natural fast food An orange slice hangs in Los Angeles on May 6, 2021. Photo illustration by Katya Castillo. Joe Stepanian opens up The Real Juicery every morning with color on his mind. Lemons, oranges and apples are washed and hung in baskets. The colors act...

The Chavez family shares their wares at Encino Farmers Market Carlos Chaves places brocoli on the C. Chavez farm stand at the Encino Farmers Market in Van Nuys, Calif., on April 4, 2020. Photo by Katya Castillo. On a cool breezy Sunday, rays from the sun gently shone upon a...