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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Cedars Director of Hospital Epidemiology cautions that the antiviral drug remdesivir should not be looked at as a 'cure-all.' -
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Riverside County Health Director Dr. Cameron Kaiser says pandemic measures should be considered the 'new normal.' -
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Matt Mauser, who leads the popular OC band Tijuana Dogs, performed an original song dedicated to his wife Christina called “Lost” -
The money from the Keck Foundation is intended to help scientists research how COVID-19 works in the body. -
California's iconic orange poppies are now in bloom, but this year's stay-at-home orders won't allow for a run through their colorful fields. And yes,… -
One organizer said: 'People can still be evicted after the moratorium is lifted.'
