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Iris Schneider considers herself an accomplished observer of life in Los Angeles. As a staff photographer at the L.A. Times for 27 years and a freelance photographer in New York, she honed her skills watching the world go by and commenting on the complexity, irony and humor of life with her camera. She is now freelancing as a photographer and writer again. Website. Email
Native Intelligence:
After a tough year financially, the Museum of Contemporary Art put on a gala party to celebrate with 1,000 of its closest friends.
A carwash worker asked Lisker if he had won the lottery. He smiled. "Yeah, something like that."
After 26 years in jail, shopping at Target in the Valley means freedom.
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In designing a new apartment building for the Skid Row Housing Trust, architect Michael Maltzan decided not to let "freeway adjacent" become a bad thing.
When you see white people toting their lawn chairs to MacArthur Park at dusk and settling in with Hollywood Bowl-worthy picnics, you know things have changed.
USC's marching band, a card trick and cupcakes helped Los Angeles' beloved landmark celebrate a birthday.
Native Intelligence
Jenny Price | Recycling!
Veronique de Turenne | And there's still time to take part!
Phil Wallace | Searching for answers after a third loss this year.
Deanne Stillman | Jihad and cash offers meet American soldiers during the Gulf War, and beyond.
Iris Schneider | After a tough year financially, the Museum of Contemporary Art put on a gala party to celebrate with 1,000 of its closest friends.
Jenny Burman
Thinking more about buying less.
Here in Malibu
Seriously -- turn out the lights.
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