Playa Vista filmmaker Kerry David finds a new weapon in the war against poaching: women By Shanee Edwards We’ve all heard the tragic accounts of wild animals being poached on a massive scale in Africa and Asia. Elephants are still being slaughtered for their ivory tusks, rhinos for their horns. Poaching poses a huge threat […]
Hooked on Mermaids
Young filmmaker Sarah Hamilton makes a splash with her web series ‘LA Mermaids’ By Shanee Edwards | Photos by Maria Martin Growing up in a sleepy town in Upstate New York, Sarah Hamilton spent snow days obsessing about her favorite Disney film, “The Little Mermaid,” and dreaming about a magical world very different than her […]
History in the Making
Instead of ‘reflecting’ on black history, Deutsch tapped artists to frame it in the present tense Story and photos By Maria Martin Deutsch advertising agency is always looking to make an impact. That may be why its name is spelled out in giant silver letters on the front of their offices on Beethoven Street. But […]
The First Lady of Late Night
Former LMU student Busy Philipps drops by campus to talk about disrupting TV patriarchy Story By Shanee Edwards | Photo courtesy of LMU Busy Philipps is known for roles on shows like “Freaks and Geeks,” “Cougar Town,” “Dawson’s Creek” and “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.” But it’s her latest project, called “Busy Tonight,” that is really pushing […]
An Electric Soul in a Steam-Powered World
My book ‘Ada Lovelace: The Countess who Dreamed in Numbers’ celebrates the woman who foresaw the age of computers Story By Shanee Edwards | Photos by Maria Martin Computers run nearly every aspect of our lives, so it’s hard to imagine a time without all the technology we rely on. But a woman born in […]
Free History
An LMU professor sent her students on a mission to educate strangers about the Tongva, Playa Vista’s original residents By Andy Vasoyan | Photos By Maria Martin A bunch of students carrying signs has become a relatively common sight around Los Angeles in today’s political climate, but not necessarily in Playa Vista. Yet in early […]
Hot Prowler
Look out, young studs — ‘The Cougar of Comedy’ is on the loose in Playa Vista By Shanee Edwards Botox? Check. Cocktail? Check. Desire to date much younger men? Double check. Looks like Playa Vista has its very own cougar on the loose. Of course we’re not talking about some rogue mountain lion stalking the […]
My Vampire Facial turned into a Vampire Weekend
By Gabrielle D’Addario If it hadn’t been performed by my longtime dermatologist (Dr. Jack Silvers of Brentwood Dermatology), I might have lost my cool when I sat up and looked in the mirror after my recent PRP (platelet-rich plasma) with Microneedling treatment, dubbed the “vampire facial.” Growing in popularity and made famous by Kim Kardashian, […]
Planner Extraordinaire
Sandra Kitashima keeps Playa Vista busy as the community’s official Director of Experience By Kelby Vera With its beautiful parks, friendly neighbors and an abundance of local activities, Playa Vista offers the kind of community many people dream about. Behind much of it all is Sandra Kitashima, who is master planner Brookfield Residential’s director of […]
Lessons in Barkeology
Dog park etiquette that all dog parents should know By Dr. Jordan Carlton Schaul Playa Vista may leave you with the impression that Silicon Beach is a utopia for dog park patrons. It is. More importantly, it’s also a utopia for dogs. There is a lot of barking and play-fighting fun to be had at […]