produced by CHRISTINA CAMPODONICO
"The Nutcracker" is a holiday staple for ballet companies across the country. It tells the story of a young girl named Clar...
photographed & produced by UTTARA VALLURI
Every Sunday in Downtown Los Angeles a group of young people, so fearless they call themselves FEARLESS gets t...
photographed & produced by MEGHAN FARNSWORTH
What can you learn about a community from its hair salon aside from gossip? Does hair tell stories? Meghan ...
photographed & produced by MEGHAN FARNSWORTH
In modern Latino culture, there is a deep-seated love for Morrissey, the once frontman of the Smiths. His ly...
video by ANA LUISA GONZÁLEZ
The Arts District has come alive with the arrival of artists who are shaping a new a sense of community in this neighborhood. The murals, the industrial yards, the cold storage warehouses and factories are transforming t...
video & photograph by STEPHANIE CASE
The literary arts are blossoming inside Avenue 50 Studio, where poet Jessica Ceballos hosts a diverse mix of poetry ...
written & produced by HEATHER HEISE
The Redcat stage looked like a jungle: gongs hung from stands, electronic cables snaked between the legs of snare drums...
video by VANESSA WILSON Earlier this year Ampersand spoke with local artist, JW Pippen, about his process and inspiration. At the time he was building a large samurai sculpture, which will be revealed this month at Angel City Brewery....