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Monica Bushman
What I cover
If it’s related to arts, culture and entertainment in L.A., I’m interested! I'm also a producer for the LAist podcast Imperfect Paradise, which dives deep into L.A. stories with LAist reporters.
My background
I’ve worked on LAist podcasts including Nobody Knows Anything, How To LA, The Academy Museum Podcast (seasons 1 and 2), Retake and Hollywood the Sequel. I got my start at LAist on the broadcast side, as a producer on Take Two, The Frame and newscasts. Before coming to LAist, I was a fill-in producer for NPR shows like Talk of the Nation and Morning Edition. I got my start in public radio producing radio documentaries for America Abroad Media.
My goals
I want to pull back the curtain on the creative processes of super-talented people who work in film, TV, comedy, music, theater, literature and visual art — and share interesting L.A. stories that hopefully include some element of fun.
Best way to contact me
I would love to hear from you if you have any questions about LAist's arts and entertainment coverage or if you have any tips on things we should check out! You can reach me at mbushman@laist.com.
Stories by Monica Bushman
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Despite film and TV jobs not being what they once were and some comedians leaving Los Angeles, these stand-ups say LA is still the place they want to be.
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LACMA, The Huntington, the Getty Center and the Norton Simon Museum all offer opportunities to catch live music performances for free this spring/summer.
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“Our audience are not theater-goers," playwright Evelina Fernández says. "What they respond to is seeing ... their stories on the stage. That's why they come to the theater.”
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New museum exhibitions examine sustainability and the interconnectedness of humanity and nature.
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“Humor is the only thing we have left to change things,” Waters said. “That's the only way we're gonna solve this.”
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In this fictional TV version of SoCal, Keanu Reeves is a Hollywood star with a long list of people who hate him and Nicole Kidman is a former pro wrestler.
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The documentary chronicles the weeks BTS spent in Los Angeles in the summer of 2025.
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You can catch many Coachella 2026 acts — from FKA Twigs to David Byrne — at other live shows in SoCal before, after or between festival weekends.
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The LACHSA alum shared how movie music inspired his latest project and described a special backstage moment with Misty Copeland at the Academy Awards.
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”Any time we can talk about opera and ballet is a good day. I'm sorry that it's at one artist's expense, but he opened the door.”
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There are lots of places to watch the Academy Awards in Los Angeles this weekend.
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This LA artist and criminal justice advocate is building a community center. Here’s how you can helpMr. Wash taught art in federal prison for 18 years: “ Each prison I went to, the warden would ask me to do what you did there, here."
