Tesia Tsai was born in Los Angeles to immigrant parents from Taiwan. She currently teaches at Brigham Young University and lives in Utah with her husband, two cats, and a dog. When not writing or reading, she enjoys watching Asian dramas, playing video games, and planning her next trip. Her debut novel is...
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Remembering Old Chinatown
The Big Read this year is The Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears by Dinaw Mengestu.
Chinatown: On the Map
Chinatown in Los Angeles has been demeaned and misunderstood for about a century and a half.
What Mardi Gras Looked Like in Vintage Los Angeles
I must confess I didn't really know that much about the history of Mardi Gras, but with a little bit of librarian research, I found out some interesting facts.
The First With the Latest! Aggie Underwood, the Los Angeles Herald, and the Sordid Crimes of a City
A picture may say 1,000 words, though there is possibly another story lurking just outside the frame.
A Quiet Gentleman: Paul Revere Williams and His Los Angeles Dream
Steven Kilgore, Administrative Clerk, Special Collections & Digitization, Tuesday, February 26, 2019
The Personal Side of History – Shades of L.A.: African American Community
Photo Friends, Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Over 25 years ago, while organizing the photo collection of the Los Angeles Public Library, librarian Carolyn Kozo Cole found many photos that documented the city’s political and professional history—political rallies, building construction, front page stories—but few images showing the personal side of it
A Kiss Cam View of Vintage Los Angeles
Ah Valentine's Day! The day to celebrate romantic love.
For some, it's a day of love and kisses to look forward to with your sweetheart, for others, well, not so much.
Reading the Map: A Celebration of African American Stories Across the United States
Black History Month is a time to remember the contributions that African Americans have left on our country and world. This year’s theme, Black Migrations, explores the impact the African diaspora has made around the globe.
Interview With an Author: Amanda Sthers
Amanda Sthers was born in Paris and now lives in Los Angeles. She is the bestselling author of ten novels, and her debut English-language film, Madame, was released in America in 2018.
