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2008 Stories by L.A. Weekly readers

• Blaming the Victim

  published June 26, 2008

  Blaming the Victim Annette Stark’s story on Jamiel Shaw [“Fury Over Jamiel’s Law,” June... More >>

• Ron Burkle's Spokesman Speaks

  published June 12, 2008

  Ron Burkle's Go-Between The Friday, June 6, 2008, article on Ron Burkle [“Poor Little Rich Grocer,”... More >>

• A Playwright Examines Theater Critics, and more

  published June 5, 2008

  A Little Help, Please I really miss the handy tear-out voters’ guides [you used to include] — not just... More >>

• Toxic Is in the Eye of the Beholder

  published May 29, 2008

  The “Another Toxic School?” article [May 2-8] shows up on the L.A. Weekly Web site as a news piece but it really belongs... More >>

• Developmental Disorder: More on "Doomscraper"

  published May 22, 2008

  Developmental DisorderThanks for your coverage of arguably the most important story in L.A. right now: the... More >>

• Eric Garcetti Responds to "Doomscraper?"

  published May 8, 2008

  Early Doom In my seven years serving on the Los Angeles City Council, I have seen a transformation on Hollywood... More >>

• Some Stereo Type

  published May 1, 2008

  Stereotype Feedback Re: Steven Mikulan’s “Back in Black (and Yellow) Face: Have Movie Stereotypes... More >>

• Grand Avenue; Bad Rap; Westside Chinese

  published April 24, 2008

  Isn’t It Grand? Re: “The Emirates of Grand Avenue” [April 11-17]: This is a tax subsidy, not a... More >>

• "Justice" Unbecoming

  published April 17, 2008

  Interrogation GamesKudos to journalist Paul Teetor for his cover story, More >>

• The Town's the Thing: Theater Snobbery, From New York to L.A.

  published April 10, 2008

  Roast of the TownThe articles in your “East Coast, West Toast” cover story [April 4–10] remind me of my own... More >>

• Reflections on Haneke; Cinema Cynicism

  published April 3, 2008

  Sadists, Cynics and Critics Regarding the cover story on filmmaker Michael Haneke [“He’ll Be Your... More >>

• To Get to the Other Side

  published March 27, 2008

  To Get to the Other SideIn the story “Villaraigosa’s Autry National Center Hubbub” [March 21–27], Max... More >>

• Ship's Secrets, Powers Back On

  published March 20, 2008

  Sauce SecretsI thank you for Jonathan Gold’s recent comment about my grandfather’s and father’s restaurant, Ship’s Co... More >>

• Dense Overgrowth

  published March 13, 2008

  As a renter in Mid-Wilshire, I’ve certainly noticed the boom in multi-unit construction in the last several years. I agree with Steven... More >>

• Inside View of Inner-City Schools

  published March 6, 2008

  I'll admit "Teachers Behaving Badly" [Feb. 22-28] is a real nifty title, but Max Taves should get some facts straight rather than seeking the... More >>

• Howling Over "Wolf Songs" and other letters

  published February 28, 2008

  Howling Over "Wolf Songs" As a longtime friend of Michael Hurley and an admirer of his work, I feel that Randall... More >>

• Tasty Comments on Bacon-Wrapped Dogs

  published February 21, 2008

  Umbrage TakenI was incensed when I read Kate Coe's article "Tribes to Voters: How Dare You?" [Feb. 8-14]. You should be... More >>

• Fired Up Over Pelisek; Marking Down Cooper

  published February 7, 2008

  Firefighting WordsI'm really dismayed as to why simple logic hasn't been applied to the issue of women firefighters which... More >>

• Petty Concerns, Cloverfield Complaints

  published January 31, 2008

  Not-So-Petty Concerns"A Sound Map of Tom Petty's Los Angeles" [Jan. 18-24] looks like a wonderful place . . . unless you are... More >>

• Attacking Indian Gaming, Defending LAUSD's Superintendent

  published January 24, 2008

  At Odds on Indian GamingRegarding Marc Cooper's article "Tribal Flush" [Jan. 4-10]: I don't gamble, but I've always enjoyed... More >>