-
Listen Listen
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.
-
The supervisor's vote directs county officials to report back with a plan to conduct a countywide assessment of the needs of homeless women.
-
In addition to the heat, red flag warnings also are in place thoughout much of the state.
-
Face coverings in Orange County will no longer be mandatory, instead they will be strongly recommended.
-
Cancelled because of the pandemic, the festival typically draws 250,000 people and raises $100,000 for local nonprofits.
-
City officials had said they would consider closing beaches for the next three weekends after crowded conditions last weekend.
-
Students watched a canine unit demonstration and heard safety tips, including staying 6 feet from others when walking outside, washing your hands while singing the ABC song, and staying calm.
-
If you looked toward the skies around noon today, you may have seen an encouraging message.
-
Author/filmmaker Tananarive Due teaches a class on black horror at UCLA (which Jordan Peele famously crashed). We asked her if the new movie "Ma" passed the test.
-
Michael Abels has been composing music since he was a kid, but he didn't score a film until he was in his 50s, when Jordan Peele hired him for "Get Out."
-
Before their cult hit Hulu series, "PEN15" co-creators Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle spoofed reality TV in web series called "Project Reality."
-
Sounds of subway cars, clothing steamers, snakes, and lions built the soundscape for the Neil Armstrong biopic.
-
Watching both the Netflix and Hulu documentaries will give you the clearest picture of the Fyre fiasco, but they both come with caveats.
