Antonia Cereijido
Host, Imperfect Paradise
(she/her)
Antonia Cereijido is the host of Imperfect Paradise, a weekly narrative series about dreamers and schemers, hidden worlds and fascinating people. It’s a show about the gap between our ideal version of California and the messy reality we live in. Previously, she served as Executive Producer at LAist Studios and was the host of the LAist podcast Norco '80. She was a producer for six years on NPR’s Latino USA and hosted her own segment, The Breakdown. She has hosted podcasts for Mic and Slate. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, NPR’s Code Switch, and All Things Considered.
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Programmers from the Academy Museum, Vidiots and Old Town Music Hall are excited about surrealist classics, spooky silent films and even a “blood rave.” -
Rufi Thorpe’s "Margo’s Got Money Troubles" is set in Fullerton. We asked the author about her local inspirations and essential SoCal reads. -
From avant-garde digital cumbia performances to quinceañera-style cumbia dance nights, there is something for everyone. -
At a moment where a number of Black TV shows have been canceled, documentary filmmaker Giselle Bailey reflects on the history that got us here and what might be next. -
Jeffrey Gibson was the first and only Indigenous artist to represent the U.S. at the Venice Biennale. LA is the only place you can see the work stateside. -
Reactions from Black Altadena residents vary over the development of CBS sitcom from Black-ish creator Kenya Barris and comedian Mike Epps. -
We hear from ‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles’ author Rufi Thorpe on the inspiration behind the bestselling book that’s going to be a series starring Elle Fanning, Nicole Kidman and Michelle Pfeiffer -
From the Americana at Brand to late night TV, the minds behind the comedy Hacks on setting the show in our backyard. -
The comedian satirizes the Hollywood game in 'The Studio.' He’s also playing it. -
The comedian reflects on the darkness and joy in her comedy after being Emmy nominated for the fourth time.
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