Liz Ohanesian

The Women of the SoCal Punk Scene Tell Their Stories in an Oral History

Liz OhanesianDecember 1, 2017

Women who were part of the Southern California punk scene — both famous and non — tell their stories in Stacy Russo's book....

The Complicated History of Armenian Women's Genocide-Era Tattoos

Liz OhanesianNovember 29, 2017

It was forced assimilation — but it may have saved their lives....

Being a Professional Mermaid Is Actually Way More Intense Than It Sounds

Liz OhanesianNovember 27, 2017

The most physically demanding shoot of Hannah Fraser's career happened several years ago in the Bahamas. She spent days on a boat with a film crew going through two-hour body paint sessions in the midst of gusty winds before each dive into the ocean. It was hard on her back......

10 Classic Freestyle Jams for People Who Don't Know Shit About Freestyle

Liz OhanesianNovember 14, 2017

Blending elements of hip-hop, funk, electro, disco and Latin music, freestyle is difficult to define. But don't worry — after you listen to these 10 freestyle classics, you'll be an expert....

Keep an Eye on Robert Vargas' Massive New Downtown Mural — It's Always Changing

Liz OhanesianNovember 13, 2017

Light and shadows dictate the appearance of the mural that's coming into existence at 312 W. Fifth Street in downtown L.A. On a 60,000-square-foot wall facing the alley that separates the SB Grand building from the Pershing Square Metro station, Robert Vargas is painting what is set to become the......

How Indie Comic Book Authors Are Capturing the Latinx Experience

Liz OhanesianNovember 9, 2017

Back in 2010, comics creator Javier Hernandez was walking around San Francisco with his friend Ricardo Padilla when he had an idea: Why don't they build a comics convention focusing on the works Latino artists and writers? Hernandez, best known for his comic El Muerto, had been working independently since......

Lincoln Heights Arts Space HM157 Says Goodbye to Co-Founder Charon Nogues

Liz OhanesianNovember 6, 2017

After 10 years running the Victorian house turned DIY venue in Lincoln Heights, Nogues is moving back to her native Detroit to focus more on her own artistic endeavors....

How Has Armenian Identity Lived on After the Genocide? A Local Filmmaker Looks to the Arts

Liz OhanesianNovember 2, 2017

Several years ago, when Armenians across the globe were preparing to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the genocide that created diasporan communities from the Americas to the Middle East, Avo John Kambourian thought about what he could add to the conversation. It wasn't lost on Kambourian that amongst those killed......

Can the #MeToo Movement Help End Sexual Harassment in Clubs?

Liz OhanesianOctober 25, 2017

"Why did you do that?" asked the male stranger I had just kicked because he tried to reach up my skirt. The answer should be obvious, but for some, it still isn't — especially in nightclubs....

Dia de los Muertos Is a Time to Remember Victims of Homophobia and Transphobia at Mi Centro

Liz OhanesianOctober 23, 2017

Inside a meeting room at Boyle Heights LGBTQ center Mi Centro is a stunning altar made by L.A.-based artist Erick Villegas Nunes. Crosses are cut into the top of a black box that resembles a church. It opens to illustration of skulls and melted candles. Light pours through an orange,......

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Liz Ohanesian

The Women of the SoCal Punk Scene Tell Their Stories in an Oral History

The Complicated History of Armenian Women's Genocide-Era Tattoos

Being a Professional Mermaid Is Actually Way More Intense Than It Sounds

10 Classic Freestyle Jams for People Who Don't Know Shit About Freestyle

Keep an Eye on Robert Vargas' Massive New Downtown Mural — It's Always Changing

How Indie Comic Book Authors Are Capturing the Latinx Experience

Lincoln Heights Arts Space HM157 Says Goodbye to Co-Founder Charon Nogues

How Has Armenian Identity Lived on After the Genocide? A Local Filmmaker Looks to the Arts

Can the #MeToo Movement Help End Sexual Harassment in Clubs?

Dia de los Muertos Is a Time to Remember Victims of Homophobia and Transphobia at Mi Centro

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