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The Inland Empire is a metro region distinct from the LA area we know and love. How did its own cultural model, built in the foothills and on the desert, come to be?

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Now home to the NHL's Kraken, the Climate Pledge Arena has a long history as a modernist icon. How can we tell the story of Seattle since mid-century…

Dec 29, 2021

Hawaii is justly famous for its modern architecture. But what can this symbol of an independent Kingdom of Hawai'i teach us about the history of…

Nov 26, 2021

What to get up to in Spain's Portland

Sep 20, 2021

Maps, languages, regional history – basically the Triple Crown of Local Notes content.

Sep 15, 2021

For thirty years, boatfuls of unlucky Russian serfs were ported thousands of miles away from their homes to grow crops on the California coast. How did…

Aug 30, 2021

Fighting for the people that keep Hollywood running was a tough gig in the 1930s – what can we learn about labor history from two buildings built for…

May 10, 2021

"Eastern architects go west" is a familiar story, but one which played out to beautiful effect in a building in DTLA that's very easy to miss.

Apr 12, 2021

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