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Natalie Chudnovsky
What I cover
I am a senior producer for LAist’s on-demand team, currently focusing on arts, culture and entertainment in Los Angeles.
My background
I started at LAist in 2016 on our daily public affairs program AirTalk with Larry Mantle. In 2021, I moved into narrative podcasting to produce, write and report shows like The Big Burn and various seasons and episodes of Imperfect Paradise, including “The Castle,” “Strippers Union,” “Return to Mexico,” “District Attorney Gascón” and “The Forgotten Revolutionary,” which won a regional Edward R. Murrow award. I currently edit and manage the on-demand team’s arts and entertainment coverage.
My goals
I want to connect Angelenos with their city and dive into the most interesting aspects of arts and entertainment today.
Best way to contact me
Please email me at nchudnovsky@laist.com.
Stories by Natalie Chudnovsky
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An exhibition of Tyler’s quilts captures scenes of humanity from within the notorious Louisiana State Penitentiary.
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In 'A Tender Excavation,' local artists draw on family photo archives to connect personal stories with bigger historical themes.
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This year marks the 10th anniversary of 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' live in concert at the Hollywood Bowl, a testament to the staying power of the film.
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Yes, the Bob Baker Marionette Theater joins Sabrina Carpenter, Karol G. and more at Coachella 2026.
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A Mexican American creative who moved to Mexico, as well as a Mexico City native, discuss the “Mexican Dream.”
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Price gouging exploded after LA fires. Community rent hike investigators ask: Where are the charges?More than 1,300 Zillow listings appeared to illegally raise rents in the early days after the fires. Four months later, few criminal cases have been filed.
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A recent UCLA report found that Black Altadena residents were disproportionately affected by the Eaton Fire. What will one family decide to do next?
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Researcher Renée DiResta delves into how she became interested in disinformation and became the target of a right-wing conspiracy.
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The gender scholar and philosopher dives into how the far-right demonized gender ideology to galvanize their base, and reflects on how that’s played out on the political stage.
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Return from Mexico: A mother barred from the U.S. for more than a decade reunites with her four kidsWhen Gloria de la Rosa learned that she would get her green card and could return to the U.S., she knew she was coming back to a changed family.
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Part 3 of Imperfect Paradise: Return to Mexico follows Daniel Zamora as he rebuilds his life in Mexico after deportation — getting a new job as a teacher, buying a home, finding a new partner and reclaiming Mexico as his homeland.
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“It was a kind of connection to the U.S. and it made you feel like you hadn't lost everything," Daniel Zamora says in the latest episode of "Return to Mexico."
