Julia Paskin
I think of myself as a reverse engineer when it comes to the experiences of Southern Californians. I work to understand and highlight stories from often unheard voices and work backwards to demonstrate how and why that experience is possible. From immigration, law enforcement, to homelessness, to the environment, how do laws and policies impact our lives? And what social, political, and environmental forces inform our experiences? What solutions work and who do they serve?
I grew up in an old New York City tenement, raised by a working-class, single mom (shout out to Mama Paskin). I came to California to study at CalArts and in search of lower rents (the misguided irony!) so issues of economic equity and the arts are both close to my heart. I came to journalism after working in the performing arts and then social justice and political organizing.
While I may have left NYC fleeing an unlivable economy, I stayed here after falling in love with Greater Los Angeles and all that our diverse communities have to offer. I have now spent nearly half my life here and have made an art of defending LA from anyone who dares to talk trash-- because anyone who doesn’t have anything nice to say about our town, just doesn’t know enough about it.
Julia is the host of All Things Considered on weekdays on LAist 89.3 and The L.A. Report podcast.
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The historic day is the subject of a play put on in collaboration with local Chicano community college students. -
The Self-Realization Fellowship’s Lake Shrine, a historic interfaith outpost for spiritual seekers, has reopened after seven months. -
The museum spent months on recovery work deep cleaning the campus and is ready to welcome back visitors. -
LAist's very own Julia Paskin is sharing one of living in the San Gabriel Valley's best-kept secrets — the yearly opportunity to see the parade at night. -
These organizations offer great gifts that also help someone else. -
Twilights Garden Strolls are open to the general public for the first time -
The Independent Shakespeare Co. has returned to the old LA Zoo in Griffith Park for another summer season of free outdoor performances, -
Shaking was felt as far away as Arcadia, with no reported damage. -
“Beer Hiking Southern California” carefully curates local trails and pairs them with nearby microbreweries. -
Spend time with hundreds of local and tropical butterfly species at the Natural History Museum’s annual exhibit.
