Staples Center going under multiple conversions for 6 playoff games in 4 days (Lakers, Clippers, Kings)
I used to hate you. I used to hate you with a passion. I was forced to live in your miserable, traffic ridden, smog-filled, superficial, loathable city boundaries for college, and I missed home so goddamn much. This was a surprise to me, because I originally wanted to go to the east coast for college.
I missed my friends, I missed my family, I realized how many good things I missed while I still lived in San Jose. Still, I’ve met some AMAZING friends from back home while living in San Jose. I cannot thank Nam enough for introducing me to people like Tina and the dozens of others that she knows between San Jose State and De Anza College. Some of these people will be friends for LIFE. Not only because of our love for the same type of music, but also because these people are chill-ass people who I would love kickin it with any time I’m back home or when they’re in SoCal.
BUT, I can say with clear definition that Los Angeles has officially become my home. It’s been a long, contentious period over the past few years, but I finally do believe I can call Los Angeles my hometown. I was so damn homesick for everyone I feel that missed out on what a creative place LA is.
LA is, without a doubt, the most creative place on earth. If you are a creative and don’t live in New York or San Francisco, I have no idea what the hell you’re doing not living in Los Angeles. In this past semester alone, I feel like I’ve finally figured out life, what my passions are, what type of people I enjoy hanging out with, who I like, etc. I simply cannot imagine living outside of Los Angeles, especially after my brief time on the east coast over Spring Break. Not to hate on Montreal or New York City at all, I just feel much more home at Los Angeles. Our public transport may suck and we might have to drive everywhere, but LA is, without a doubt, the the most creative place on earth. Nowhere else have I felt inspired to finally produce my own dubstep music, but also meet people in the entertainment industry who constantly make me feel inspired. Moreover, the people I’ve been meeting over the past year at USC are by far, the most talented people I know. I cannot imagine life without them.
Los Angeles is a place for creatives, business people, and those who are passionate about one or the other to finally meet. People talk about how the United States is a melting pot for people; think about Los Angeles for a few minutes. Okay, at first, it might feel like Mexico’s outpost in Southern California. However, once you start venturing around, you realize how great a mix it is of art culture, new trends, and people who are PASSIONATE about what they see/hear. I place myself in the latter category.
There’s so much great music to be shared around here, there’s so many great movies/video to be shared around here, and there’s such an establishes business model for everything. However, the city is completely open to discovering new talent, new people, and new trends. This is the creative capital of the WORLD. Screw whatever anyone else says.
My time in college has introduced me to some of the most creative people on earth, and I can see them taking over the world in the next couple decades.
I love this city, I love what happens here, I love the people, I love the creativity, and most of all, I love the PASSION people have down here.
I love Los Angeles, California, and I can see myself living here for the foreseeable future.
A past San Francisco Bay Area native,
Rishabh Kumar
Everyone has to sit in traffic on the 101. No exceptions! Even time travelers.
Funny how 101 sucks back home, and even more down here
Interesting look at the history of LA, the importance of Wilshire, and clashing cultures that imposed differing city layouts
Ice Cube explains L.A. in a video celebrating the Eames House in Pacific Palisades. “Before I did rap music, I studied architectural drafting,” he says in the video. Also: The 405 is bourgie traffic, and the 110 is gangsta traffic.
LOL @ “The 405 is bourgie traffic, and the 110 is gangsta traffic”
(Source: Los Angeles Times)
More childish
Saw Childish Gambino (aka Donald Glover) at Club Nokia this weekend. My first non-rave concert in a while. Insane fun, and the guy is hilarious. More vids coming.
“Asian girls everywhere…UCLA” had me cracking up
Los Angeles 2020. Since my last map of Los Angeles was posted, LA Mayor Villaraigosa and the Los Angeles MTA have decided to accelerate their subway construction timetable. A lot. For comparison, this is what the system looks like now. By 2020, LA should have the second-largest subway system in the U.S., after New York.
For everyone who doesn’t think LA has a good subway system. 2020 really isn’t that far away when it comes to these type of civic improvements.
This makes me so unbelievably happy.
Do you know how groundbreaking taking a SUBWAY to Santa Monica, Century City, Whittier, and the GETTY will be? And Beverly Hills! Take that, 50-something rich ninnies!
Yes, please!
Did you read that correctly? Second largest subway system in America, only behind NYC, by 2020.
Way to go, LA
I promised a diplo video. Dropping some filthy dubstep, SO EPIC!
Need to see more dubstep live. Pretty amped for rusko at hard, Nero and zed and monster.
Enjoy!
