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Photographer Danelle Manthey frames the practice of Christmas decoration as a kind of folk art in the book “American Christmas.” Peace on earth and installation art for all!
A Photographer Captures Christmas Kitsch Across the US
With American Christmas, Danelle Manthey presents elaborate decorative traditions as a form of folk art, but one can’t help but wonder if White Christmas might be a more accurate title for her…
hyperallergic.com
December 25, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Photographer Danelle Manthey frames the practice of Christmas decoration as a kind of folk art in the book “American Christmas.” Peace on earth and installation art for all!
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L.A.’s tamaleros say this holiday season Is pricier than ever. ICE raids, inflation, and tariffs are also cutting demand.
The full story: lataco.com/corn-husk-pr...
By Julianne Le
The full story: lataco.com/corn-husk-pr...
By Julianne Le
December 24, 2025 at 11:05 PM
L.A.’s tamaleros say this holiday season Is pricier than ever. ICE raids, inflation, and tariffs are also cutting demand.
The full story: lataco.com/corn-husk-pr...
By Julianne Le
The full story: lataco.com/corn-husk-pr...
By Julianne Le
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"I'm very emotional."
Award-winning immigrant rights' activist Jeanette Vizguerra has finally been released after nearly ten months in ICE detention. We spoke to her the day after her release.
Award-winning immigrant rights' activist Jeanette Vizguerra has finally been released after nearly ten months in ICE detention. We spoke to her the day after her release.
December 24, 2025 at 2:16 PM
"I'm very emotional."
Award-winning immigrant rights' activist Jeanette Vizguerra has finally been released after nearly ten months in ICE detention. We spoke to her the day after her release.
Award-winning immigrant rights' activist Jeanette Vizguerra has finally been released after nearly ten months in ICE detention. We spoke to her the day after her release.
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a running thread of Santa Claus matches in Mexico this holiday season
December 14, 2025 at 3:55 AM
a running thread of Santa Claus matches in Mexico this holiday season
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You’re not crazy.
You’re not alone.
But they aren’t coming.
It’s up to us.
My @niemanlab.org prediction:
www.niemanlab.org/2025/12/they...
You’re not alone.
But they aren’t coming.
It’s up to us.
My @niemanlab.org prediction:
www.niemanlab.org/2025/12/they...
They’re not coming
"We can't hide behind false claims of objectivity but also claim to 'give voice to the voiceless' or 'comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable.'"
www.niemanlab.org
December 24, 2025 at 3:47 PM
You’re not crazy.
You’re not alone.
But they aren’t coming.
It’s up to us.
My @niemanlab.org prediction:
www.niemanlab.org/2025/12/they...
You’re not alone.
But they aren’t coming.
It’s up to us.
My @niemanlab.org prediction:
www.niemanlab.org/2025/12/they...
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Some publications worship the powerful. Hyperallergic stands by the powerless. Welcome to the 2025 edition of the Most Powerless People in the Art World, our antidote to the asinine lists of wealthy collectors, royals, and “tastemakers” that pervade market-driven art media.
The 20 Most Powerless People in the Art World: 2025 Edition
Hyperallergic’s annual antidote to the lists of wealthy collectors, royals, and so-called tastemakers that pervade the art media.
hyperallergic.com
December 24, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Some publications worship the powerful. Hyperallergic stands by the powerless. Welcome to the 2025 edition of the Most Powerless People in the Art World, our antidote to the asinine lists of wealthy collectors, royals, and “tastemakers” that pervade market-driven art media.
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@theglutster.bsky.social took on the longest @metrolosangeles.bsky.social food crawl in the world. Some of our favorite spots along the A Line's 48-stop course include Midori Matcha (Little Tokyo/Arts District) and The Brick Deli (Pomona-North Station).
See the full video: youtu.be/2pSI7lrVsdw?...
See the full video: youtu.be/2pSI7lrVsdw?...
December 24, 2025 at 6:45 PM
@theglutster.bsky.social took on the longest @metrolosangeles.bsky.social food crawl in the world. Some of our favorite spots along the A Line's 48-stop course include Midori Matcha (Little Tokyo/Arts District) and The Brick Deli (Pomona-North Station).
See the full video: youtu.be/2pSI7lrVsdw?...
See the full video: youtu.be/2pSI7lrVsdw?...
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Friendly reminder: FREE RIDES TODAY until 3 a.m. Dec 25 on our buses, trains, bike share & Metro Micro today for Christmas Eve!
For Metro Bike Share, use code 122425
For Metro Micro, use code MERRY25
Also: FREE RIDES all day on Dec 31 for New Year's Eve
For Metro Bike Share, use code 122425
For Metro Micro, use code MERRY25
Also: FREE RIDES all day on Dec 31 for New Year's Eve
December 24, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Friendly reminder: FREE RIDES TODAY until 3 a.m. Dec 25 on our buses, trains, bike share & Metro Micro today for Christmas Eve!
For Metro Bike Share, use code 122425
For Metro Micro, use code MERRY25
Also: FREE RIDES all day on Dec 31 for New Year's Eve
For Metro Bike Share, use code 122425
For Metro Micro, use code MERRY25
Also: FREE RIDES all day on Dec 31 for New Year's Eve
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The Christmas decorations outside the Superior Oil Company in downtown (now the Delphi Hotel). Photo (1958) courtesy of @usclibraries.bsky.social: digitallibrary.usc.edu/Share/5qinyi... #DTLA
December 23, 2025 at 7:55 PM
The Christmas decorations outside the Superior Oil Company in downtown (now the Delphi Hotel). Photo (1958) courtesy of @usclibraries.bsky.social: digitallibrary.usc.edu/Share/5qinyi... #DTLA
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Have a DJI drone? You'd better read this.
FCC bans foreign drones, including DJI. What happens next.
Have a DJI drone? Wondering if you can still operate it after the ban? Here's what the FCC says.
bit.ly
December 24, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Have a DJI drone? You'd better read this.
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Support EFF by Dec 31 to help us unlock a series of challenge grants 🌟
No matter the size of the donation, every supporter ensures that we can fight censorship, defend encryption, and push back against mass surveillance. Join us! eff.org/yec
No matter the size of the donation, every supporter ensures that we can fight censorship, defend encryption, and push back against mass surveillance. Join us! eff.org/yec
December 24, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Support EFF by Dec 31 to help us unlock a series of challenge grants 🌟
No matter the size of the donation, every supporter ensures that we can fight censorship, defend encryption, and push back against mass surveillance. Join us! eff.org/yec
No matter the size of the donation, every supporter ensures that we can fight censorship, defend encryption, and push back against mass surveillance. Join us! eff.org/yec
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Dear reader - if you count on Streetsblog for stories you can't find elsewhere, please make a donation! la.streetsblog.org/2025/12/23/d...
Dear Streetsblog Readers... - Streetsblog Los Angeles
Even though we’re still a small team, Streetsblog L.A. punches above its weight in the depth, quality, and volume of its content.
la.streetsblog.org
December 23, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Dear reader - if you count on Streetsblog for stories you can't find elsewhere, please make a donation! la.streetsblog.org/2025/12/23/d...
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🗣️TODAY ONLY: 50% OFF L.A. TACO MEMBERSHIP!!
We had a big year in 2025, and have big plans for 2026! Come with us on our journey as a paid member by taking advantage of today's biggest discount ever on a Local membership.
Join L.A. TACO: lataco.com/products
We had a big year in 2025, and have big plans for 2026! Come with us on our journey as a paid member by taking advantage of today's biggest discount ever on a Local membership.
Join L.A. TACO: lataco.com/products
L.A. TACO | Products
lataco.com
December 23, 2025 at 10:10 PM
🗣️TODAY ONLY: 50% OFF L.A. TACO MEMBERSHIP!!
We had a big year in 2025, and have big plans for 2026! Come with us on our journey as a paid member by taking advantage of today's biggest discount ever on a Local membership.
Join L.A. TACO: lataco.com/products
We had a big year in 2025, and have big plans for 2026! Come with us on our journey as a paid member by taking advantage of today's biggest discount ever on a Local membership.
Join L.A. TACO: lataco.com/products
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My latest for @lataco.bsky.social
There are many reasons to be excited about the 2026 World Cup…however...
lataco.com/guadalajara-...
There are many reasons to be excited about the 2026 World Cup…however...
lataco.com/guadalajara-...
As the World Cup Nears, Bodies Pile Up in Guadalajara ~ L.A. TACO
Authorities are currently investigating human remains found in nearly 500 bags spread across nearly two dozen clandestine grave sites.
lataco.com
December 24, 2025 at 12:26 AM
My latest for @lataco.bsky.social
There are many reasons to be excited about the 2026 World Cup…however...
lataco.com/guadalajara-...
There are many reasons to be excited about the 2026 World Cup…however...
lataco.com/guadalajara-...
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Authorities are currently investigating human remains found in nearly 500 bags spread across nearly two dozen clandestine grave sites.
The full story: lataco.com/guadalajara-...
By @afroxander.bsky.social
The full story: lataco.com/guadalajara-...
By @afroxander.bsky.social
December 24, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Authorities are currently investigating human remains found in nearly 500 bags spread across nearly two dozen clandestine grave sites.
The full story: lataco.com/guadalajara-...
By @afroxander.bsky.social
The full story: lataco.com/guadalajara-...
By @afroxander.bsky.social
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I wish I had a cheerier prediction but it’s time for you and I to fight for our values.
It’s us. No one else is coming. It’s us.
It’s us. No one else is coming. It’s us.
December 24, 2025 at 12:52 AM
I wish I had a cheerier prediction but it’s time for you and I to fight for our values.
It’s us. No one else is coming. It’s us.
It’s us. No one else is coming. It’s us.
Reposted by El Random Hero
Who are the Venezuelan immigrants Trump sent to CECOT?
Earlier this year, our team compiled a first-of-its-kind, case-by-case accounting of 238 Venezuelan men who were held in El Salvador.
These are their stories.
https://propub.li/492QTqQ
Earlier this year, our team compiled a first-of-its-kind, case-by-case accounting of 238 Venezuelan men who were held in El Salvador.
These are their stories.
https://propub.li/492QTqQ
The Men Trump Deported to a Salvadoran Prison
On March 15, President Donald Trump’s administration sent more than 230 Venezuelan immigrants to a maximum-security prison in El Salvador. Last week, the men were released as suddenly as they’d been t...
projects.propublica.org
December 24, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Who are the Venezuelan immigrants Trump sent to CECOT?
Earlier this year, our team compiled a first-of-its-kind, case-by-case accounting of 238 Venezuelan men who were held in El Salvador.
These are their stories.
https://propub.li/492QTqQ
Earlier this year, our team compiled a first-of-its-kind, case-by-case accounting of 238 Venezuelan men who were held in El Salvador.
These are their stories.
https://propub.li/492QTqQ
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Daily Izzy: Over 130 People Have Been Kidnapped in the Last 10 Days before Christmas Eve
December 24, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Daily Izzy: Over 130 People Have Been Kidnapped in the Last 10 Days before Christmas Eve
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A dangerous atmospheric river is poised to deliver “excessive rainfall” across Southern California, raising fears that the rain could unleash a threat that has been lingering in the burn scars of wildfires. bit.ly/4pMj5p2
📝 @ra-becks.bsky.social
📸 Joel Angel Juarez
📝 @ra-becks.bsky.social
📸 Joel Angel Juarez
December 24, 2025 at 5:06 AM
A dangerous atmospheric river is poised to deliver “excessive rainfall” across Southern California, raising fears that the rain could unleash a threat that has been lingering in the burn scars of wildfires. bit.ly/4pMj5p2
📝 @ra-becks.bsky.social
📸 Joel Angel Juarez
📝 @ra-becks.bsky.social
📸 Joel Angel Juarez
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For LA Times’ De Los, I listed the 25 best Latino films of 2025 plus a few honorable mentions. The list includes films from Latin America and films about Latinos in the U.S. Some expected picks and hopefully a few ripe for discovery 🇧🇷🇲🇽🇨🇴🇨🇱🇦🇷🇩🇴🇨🇺🇵🇷🇺🇸: www.latimes.com/delos/story/...
December 23, 2025 at 4:46 PM
For LA Times’ De Los, I listed the 25 best Latino films of 2025 plus a few honorable mentions. The list includes films from Latin America and films about Latinos in the U.S. Some expected picks and hopefully a few ripe for discovery 🇧🇷🇲🇽🇨🇴🇨🇱🇦🇷🇩🇴🇨🇺🇵🇷🇺🇸: www.latimes.com/delos/story/...
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Hi.
Bari Weiss: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
YouTube video by LastWeekTonight
www.youtube.com
December 22, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Hi.
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Please please please support independent journalism. If you've learned things from Streetsblog L.A., and you're in a position to support us, please come through with a year-end-donation la.streetsblog.org/2025/12/02/s...
Support Streetsblog L.A. Today for a Better 2026 - Streetsblog Los Angeles
As 2025 comes to a close, we’re asking for your support to keep independent, people-centered transportation journalism alive in Los Angeles.
la.streetsblog.org
December 23, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Please please please support independent journalism. If you've learned things from Streetsblog L.A., and you're in a position to support us, please come through with a year-end-donation la.streetsblog.org/2025/12/02/s...
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Newly released Epstein files spotlight Trump’s past jet trips with Maxwell https://aje.io/55l8ar
December 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Newly released Epstein files spotlight Trump’s past jet trips with Maxwell https://aje.io/55l8ar
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12/22 Daily Izzy - Izzy Ramirez recaps ICE sightings from over the weekend
December 23, 2025 at 7:13 PM
12/22 Daily Izzy - Izzy Ramirez recaps ICE sightings from over the weekend
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Metro's 57.6 mile-long A Line offers riders the chance to access foods from so many countries, regions, and cultures. We picked one favorite restaurant from every stop to guide you on an epic eating tour of Los Angeles.
All 48 Spots: lataco.com/48-restauran...
By Sean Vukan and L.A. TACO STAFF
All 48 Spots: lataco.com/48-restauran...
By Sean Vukan and L.A. TACO STAFF
December 19, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Metro's 57.6 mile-long A Line offers riders the chance to access foods from so many countries, regions, and cultures. We picked one favorite restaurant from every stop to guide you on an epic eating tour of Los Angeles.
All 48 Spots: lataco.com/48-restauran...
By Sean Vukan and L.A. TACO STAFF
All 48 Spots: lataco.com/48-restauran...
By Sean Vukan and L.A. TACO STAFF