Black Lives Matter Protests: “Opposing” Sides With The Same Goal
It felt a spooky to grab my camera and walk into a large group of heavily armed National Guard men on Hollywood Boulevard. From what I have been seeing in the media, this was a very dangerous action to undertake. (more…)
Deadly Cure: The COVID-19 Quarantine In Los Angeles
When the coronavirus panic began to hit Los Angeles in March, I began to document the catastrophe as it unfolded. What I observed with my own eyes was frequently the opposite of what I was told to believe in the media and by our politicians and medical “authorities. (more…)
Who Buys the Con? Coronavirus Art?
Driving through Hollywood during the middle of coronavirus quarantine this giant green sign reading “Who Buys The Con?” stopped me in my tracks. And since COVID-19 is the only thing (more…)
When “Non-Essential Businesses” Are Closed, “Essential Businesses” Lack Customers
As the coronavirus lockdown has continued on week after never ending week in Los Angeles, one thing has become clear. There is no such thing as a "non-essential" business. (more…)
Grauman’s Chinese Theatre Before and After Coronavirus
If someone had told me I would one day get a photo of Grauman’s Chinese Theatre with no people in the shot, I wouldn’t have believed them. (more…)
How To Get Toilet Paper During COVID-19
This isn't the first time we've had a toilet paper shortage. I remember one that happened in the wake of the gas shortage in the Seventies. (more…)
Coronavirus: The Famous Original Pantry Restaurant Without A Line
Famous for heaping portions of classic American fare and long, the Original Pantry Restaurant in downtown Los Angeles is deserted during the coronavirus quarantine. (more…)
Where to Hike and Get Space in Los Angeles During Coronavirus Quarantine – Legally
If you are looking to get out and get some space someplace more exciting than the block surrounding your home during the coronavirus quarantine, you may feel you have no options. (more…)
Pink’s Hot Dogs, Famous For Long Lines, Deserted During Coronavirus
As the coronavirus quarantine ravages Los Angeles in terms of economic damage, we also find that we can see things we never thought we would see in this crowded city. (more…)
From Climate Change to Coronavirus in Beverly Hills
Last September I went with a friend of mine to a “climate change” protest rally in Beverly Hills. I couldn’t help but notice that the majority of the signs the protesters were holding had nothing to do with global warming… excuse me, I mean climate change. Instead most of them said something to the effect that capitalism and or democracy must end for the sake of the earth. (more…)