Deborah La Torre
@deblatorre.bsky.social
Social Scientist @UCLA w/ expertise in measurement, STEM, teacher and afterschool education. Former public school teacher. Musician. Art lover. Italian American. Foodie. NCAA hoops. SoCal native. Cat parent to Chloe and Lila. Photos my own.
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Big news in California, with filing deadline very near:
Nithya Raman, a progressive city councilor and a leader in the local left, has decided to run for mayor against Mayor Karen Bass (and many others).
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/u...
Nithya Raman, a progressive city councilor and a leader in the local left, has decided to run for mayor against Mayor Karen Bass (and many others).
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/u...
Rising Progressive Star Shakes Up Race for Los Angeles Mayor
www.nytimes.com
Nithya is my city council woman and I’m thrilled that she is running for mayor of Los Angeles.
In case you haven’t heard of her, she’s a democratic socialist who’s done a lot of work on affordability and the housing of people in our community.
In case you haven’t heard of her, she’s a democratic socialist who’s done a lot of work on affordability and the housing of people in our community.
Reposted by Deborah La Torre
Bad Bunny has a consulting historian. news.wisc.edu/pop-star-bad...
Pop star Bad Bunny needed a Puerto Rican history scholar. UW–Madison had just the one.
Bad Bunny collaborated with UW–Madison history professor Jorell Meléndez-Badillo on Puerto Rican narratives that accompany the new album “DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS.”
news.wisc.edu
February 9, 2026 at 4:46 AM
Bad Bunny has a consulting historian. news.wisc.edu/pop-star-bad...
I decided to try Spooks/MI5 since I finished Slow Horses. Spooks has such good spy craft.
I wish I’d discovered this show ages ago.
I wish I’d discovered this show ages ago.
February 9, 2026 at 5:30 AM
I decided to try Spooks/MI5 since I finished Slow Horses. Spooks has such good spy craft.
I wish I’d discovered this show ages ago.
I wish I’d discovered this show ages ago.
February 9, 2026 at 3:19 AM
Reposted by Deborah La Torre
#LookAndSee 325
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
This is just for fun! No rules. I will post a pic often for your music association… 🎧
#LookAndSee (Day 325) 🎶
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
This is just for fun! No rules. I will post a pic often for your music association… 🎧
#LookAndSee (Day 325) 🎶
February 9, 2026 at 12:47 AM
#LookAndSee 325
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
This is just for fun! No rules. I will post a pic often for your music association… 🎧
#LookAndSee (Day 325) 🎶
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
This is just for fun! No rules. I will post a pic often for your music association… 🎧
#LookAndSee (Day 325) 🎶
Reposted by Deborah La Torre
#BadBunny's performers continued to dance and party outside the stadium after the #SuperBowl #HalftimeShow
February 9, 2026 at 1:58 AM
#BadBunny's performers continued to dance and party outside the stadium after the #SuperBowl #HalftimeShow
I think my nonna would have enjoyed Bad Bunny if she was still alive. She loved to dance and was always full of surprises.
For example, when I came home from my summer abroad in London with a tattoo, she told me she loved it and would like one too.
For example, when I came home from my summer abroad in London with a tattoo, she told me she loved it and would like one too.
February 9, 2026 at 2:21 AM
I think my nonna would have enjoyed Bad Bunny if she was still alive. She loved to dance and was always full of surprises.
For example, when I came home from my summer abroad in London with a tattoo, she told me she loved it and would like one too.
For example, when I came home from my summer abroad in London with a tattoo, she told me she loved it and would like one too.
Reposted by Deborah La Torre
The only thing more powerful than hate is love.
February 9, 2026 at 1:32 AM
The only thing more powerful than hate is love.
Reposted by Deborah La Torre
Billie Joe Armstrong changes the lyrics during Super Bowl pre-game concert:
"The representative from Epstein's Island has the floor"
"The representative from Epstein's Island has the floor"
February 8, 2026 at 11:53 PM
Billie Joe Armstrong changes the lyrics during Super Bowl pre-game concert:
"The representative from Epstein's Island has the floor"
"The representative from Epstein's Island has the floor"
The kiddo is great in the NFL commercial
February 9, 2026 at 1:19 AM
The kiddo is great in the NFL commercial
Remember when the Super Bowl used to have fun and/or super creative commercials?
These ad agencies should have to watch the 1984 Apple commercial to launch the Mac
youtu.be/2zfqw8nhUwA?...
These ad agencies should have to watch the 1984 Apple commercial to launch the Mac
youtu.be/2zfqw8nhUwA?...
Apple 1984 Super Bowl Commercial Introducing Macintosh Computer (HD)
YouTube video by Robert Cole (RobertKCole)
youtu.be
February 9, 2026 at 1:13 AM
Remember when the Super Bowl used to have fun and/or super creative commercials?
These ad agencies should have to watch the 1984 Apple commercial to launch the Mac
youtu.be/2zfqw8nhUwA?...
These ad agencies should have to watch the 1984 Apple commercial to launch the Mac
youtu.be/2zfqw8nhUwA?...
Could the crypto Super Bowl ad be worse?
Let’s just put different words on the screen periodically that have nothing to do with our product.
Hopefully people will understand since our value is tanking…
Let’s just put different words on the screen periodically that have nothing to do with our product.
Hopefully people will understand since our value is tanking…
February 9, 2026 at 1:05 AM
Could the crypto Super Bowl ad be worse?
Let’s just put different words on the screen periodically that have nothing to do with our product.
Hopefully people will understand since our value is tanking…
Let’s just put different words on the screen periodically that have nothing to do with our product.
Hopefully people will understand since our value is tanking…
Remember the days when the commercials were the thing during Super Bowl?
I’m underwhelmed so far.
I’m underwhelmed so far.
February 9, 2026 at 12:04 AM
Remember the days when the commercials were the thing during Super Bowl?
I’m underwhelmed so far.
I’m underwhelmed so far.
I saw one of the Los Angeles visibility brigades today in the San Fernando Valley over the 101! Everyone slowed to see it then calmly got back up to speed.
February 8, 2026 at 11:06 PM
I saw one of the Los Angeles visibility brigades today in the San Fernando Valley over the 101! Everyone slowed to see it then calmly got back up to speed.
February 8, 2026 at 12:47 AM
I’m cheering on the UCLA and other UC students and alumni competing at the Olympics in Milan Cortino
www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/uc-stud...
www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/uc-stud...
UC students chase medal dreams at the 2026 Winter Olympics
Alysa Liu and Troy Chang are already in Italy, awaiting their chance to compete in figure skating and alpine ski racing — incredible accomplishments for two UC students barely in their 20s.
www.universityofcalifornia.edu
February 7, 2026 at 9:44 PM
I’m cheering on the UCLA and other UC students and alumni competing at the Olympics in Milan Cortino
www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/uc-stud...
www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/uc-stud...
Exploring the Roman ruins was one of the highlights of my last visit to Nice, France #travel #history
Today’s awesome adventure in Nice: the Roman ruins at Cemenelum. This Roman city of 10,000 in what is now the Cimiez neighborhood of Nice was once the provincial capital. Not much is excavated except baths and an arena (since modern buildings are here), but super cool!
February 7, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Lila cat had her vaccinations today. She’s totally fine. I’m traumatized from chasing her and then spending 10 minutes trying to reach her under my bed.
Will I ever learn that my cats are experts of human psychology in general and me specifically… #caturday
Will I ever learn that my cats are experts of human psychology in general and me specifically… #caturday
February 7, 2026 at 8:08 PM
Lila cat had her vaccinations today. She’s totally fine. I’m traumatized from chasing her and then spending 10 minutes trying to reach her under my bed.
Will I ever learn that my cats are experts of human psychology in general and me specifically… #caturday
Will I ever learn that my cats are experts of human psychology in general and me specifically… #caturday
Nithya is my city council woman and I’m thrilled that she is running for mayor of Los Angeles.
In case you haven’t heard of her, she’s a democratic socialist who’s done a lot of work on affordability and the housing of people in our community.
In case you haven’t heard of her, she’s a democratic socialist who’s done a lot of work on affordability and the housing of people in our community.
Big news in California, with filing deadline very near:
Nithya Raman, a progressive city councilor and a leader in the local left, has decided to run for mayor against Mayor Karen Bass (and many others).
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/u...
Nithya Raman, a progressive city councilor and a leader in the local left, has decided to run for mayor against Mayor Karen Bass (and many others).
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/u...
Rising Progressive Star Shakes Up Race for Los Angeles Mayor
www.nytimes.com
February 7, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Nithya is my city council woman and I’m thrilled that she is running for mayor of Los Angeles.
In case you haven’t heard of her, she’s a democratic socialist who’s done a lot of work on affordability and the housing of people in our community.
In case you haven’t heard of her, she’s a democratic socialist who’s done a lot of work on affordability and the housing of people in our community.
I loved the opera masters during the Olympics opening ceremony, and got tears in my eyes because it was so important to my dad that I love and respect my Italian heritage.
As a kid, when I’d play my records too loud, my dad would put on opera and remind me about how it was the peoples’ music.
As a kid, when I’d play my records too loud, my dad would put on opera and remind me about how it was the peoples’ music.
Opera last night - at the opening of the Winter Olympics, of course! Verdi, Puccini and Rossini wrote such cracking tunes.
www.theguardian.com/music/2026/f...
www.theguardian.com/music/2026/f...
Winter Olympics 2026 opening ceremony review – disco-dancing opera masters upstage Mariah Carey
Carey was the big draw at Milan’s San Siro, but she was outweighed by pop-classical artists – and a sizeable dollop of kitsch
www.theguardian.com
February 7, 2026 at 5:43 PM
I loved the opera masters during the Olympics opening ceremony, and got tears in my eyes because it was so important to my dad that I love and respect my Italian heritage.
As a kid, when I’d play my records too loud, my dad would put on opera and remind me about how it was the peoples’ music.
As a kid, when I’d play my records too loud, my dad would put on opera and remind me about how it was the peoples’ music.
February 7, 2026 at 3:25 AM
Reposted by Deborah La Torre
#LookAndSee 323
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
This is just for fun! No rules. I will post a pic often for your music association… 🎧
#LookAndSee (Day 323) 🎶
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
This is just for fun! No rules. I will post a pic often for your music association… 🎧
#LookAndSee (Day 323) 🎶
February 7, 2026 at 12:58 AM
#LookAndSee 323
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
This is just for fun! No rules. I will post a pic often for your music association… 🎧
#LookAndSee (Day 323) 🎶
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
This is just for fun! No rules. I will post a pic often for your music association… 🎧
#LookAndSee (Day 323) 🎶
#FindASongToExplain
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
As a good Italian daughter, I thought of my dad’s favorite movie. So here is the Godfather Waltz.
youtu.be/LaI5jYU-sPw?...
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
As a good Italian daughter, I thought of my dad’s favorite movie. So here is the Godfather Waltz.
youtu.be/LaI5jYU-sPw?...
February 7, 2026 at 3:15 AM
#FindASongToExplain
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
As a good Italian daughter, I thought of my dad’s favorite movie. So here is the Godfather Waltz.
youtu.be/LaI5jYU-sPw?...
#MusicChallenge
#MusicSky
As a good Italian daughter, I thought of my dad’s favorite movie. So here is the Godfather Waltz.
youtu.be/LaI5jYU-sPw?...
February 6, 2026 at 7:04 PM
Reposted by Deborah La Torre
People Mag hired me to write about Bad Bunny's rise from grocery-store bagger to global juggernaut for a special issue. Even cooler, the issues are available in both English and Spanish. ¡Viva Bad Bunny! 🐰 @people.com
February 6, 2026 at 3:50 PM
People Mag hired me to write about Bad Bunny's rise from grocery-store bagger to global juggernaut for a special issue. Even cooler, the issues are available in both English and Spanish. ¡Viva Bad Bunny! 🐰 @people.com
Reposted by Deborah La Torre
Imagine if four years into our war in Iraq we had only occupied 20 percent of it and lost 1.2 million men. Would anyone say the US is winning?
No? Then how in the hell can you say Russia is winning?!
No? Then how in the hell can you say Russia is winning?!
February 5, 2026 at 1:12 PM
Imagine if four years into our war in Iraq we had only occupied 20 percent of it and lost 1.2 million men. Would anyone say the US is winning?
No? Then how in the hell can you say Russia is winning?!
No? Then how in the hell can you say Russia is winning?!