Mike Roe
Arts and Entertainment (he/him)I cover arts and entertainment, from diversity issues to the latest theme park attractions. That means finding what's worth your precious free time and introducing you to your fellow creative Angelenos. I also host LAist's TV Pilot Club, where we discuss both what's great and what's problematic about our favorite shows.
I was born in California before growing up in the Pacific Northwest. But I'm happy to be back in my home state, working in our newsroom for more than a decade now.
I come from a mixed race background, Hawaiian and Puerto Rican on my mom's side. I work to always remember where I came from, seeking out stories that aren't from the same white-centered perspective we've read, seen, and heard our entire lives.
I love L.A. because it lets me work hard by day while also making creative work myself. After work, I write TV drama screenplays with my wife/writing partner and recently finished writing a book. And when I'm not writing, I'm probably grabbing comics and finding a good pizza place to eat from while I read them.
Email: mroe@scpr.org
Twitter: @MikeRoe
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Arts and Entertainment
Here's everything you need to know about this year's virtual Comic-Con, including 27 free must-see panels — and when pop culture fans will be getting together once again. -
Arts and Entertainment
The arts space that used to be in the same building faced backlash, including a group splashing red paint on the art, the walls, and bystanders.
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Arts and Entertainment
What you can and can't expect at Disneyland/California Adventure, Universal Studios Hollywood, Six Flags Magic Mountain, and Knott's Berry Farm.
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Arts and Entertainment
While pumping iron, you were encouraged to push yourself harder by imagining you were taking down the Death Star, training in the X-Men’s Danger Room with Cyclops, or fighting some zombies.
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Arts and Entertainment
Like a lot of other pop culture — and society as a whole — comic books haven’t always been a welcoming place for LGBTQ+ people. But this Pride Month, DC Comics has released DC Pride, an anthology featuring queer characters from queer creators.
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Arts and Entertainment
There are some invitation-only concerts for first responders coming up first.
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Politics
As the state prepares to fully reopen, the governor revealed what he wants to do with the state's $75.7 billion budget surplus.
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Health
Our minds have been on our minds a lot lately. Here's all you need to know about meditation apps, plus more ways to care for your mental health right now.
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News
Watch the full press conference and follow this post for updates.
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Housing and Homelessness
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