Tamar Faggen
Associate Producer On-Call
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A native Angeleno, Tamar Faggen has been listening to LAist 89.3 since she was in diapers.
She got her first taste of journalism writing a column about life in the fourth grade for a local paper. Tamar previously worked as an Apprentice News Clerk on AirTalk with Larry Mantle and FilmWeek. She is a graduate of Bard College, where they served as general director of Bard's student-run radio station, WXBC.
In her spare time, Tamar enjoys listening to music and discovering the many hidden gems SoCal has to offer.
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The Silver Lake bar was one of the last lesbian establishments in the city, after the slow decline of a once thriving bar scene. -
Project:Camp can set up a pop day camp anywhere in the country in 48 hours. They’re in Southern California to provide a trauma-informed space where kids can process and have fun. -
Why not make 2025 a cheesy delight? -
The seasoned New York Times journalist remains optimistic in a new memoir as he reflects on his career. -
The ongoing protests on college campuses are just the latest example of student activism in America. What can past protests tell us about how effectively the current ones are sending their message?
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