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No doubt about it, Los Angeles is a place infamous for its fractures—pulled apart across an expansive geography by forces of nature and disparities in its social and political economy.
Folklife Magazine explores how culture shapes our lives. We publish stories about music, food, craft, language, celebrations, activism, and the individuals and communities who sustain these traditions.