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The Drama and Catharsis of Moving Cities in a Pandemic

When everything is effectively closed and sickness potentially lingers with every human interaction, how do you say goodbye to the place and people you love?

In the Pandemic, Squatters Are Reclaiming Homes for the Families Who Need Them

In L.A. alone, 46,000 housing units sit completely vacant. ‘The Reclaimers’ believe these empty dwellings could be the key to ending housing insecurity in the city

What It Means to Be a ‘Good Immigrant’ in America

Blogger and ‘burnt-out DREAMer’ Erick Huerta takes us inside his ‘quasi-undocumented’ life — and the perilous future of immigrant rights in the U.S.

The Trans Strippers Fighting for Their Right to Turn You On

It’s not easy being an out trans woman performing naked onstage — but at Jolene, the only trans-inclusive strip club night in L.A., it sure is fun