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Occupy Wall Street, Occupy Los Angeles and Early Media Reaction

October 6, 2011
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Occupy Wall Street leverages the networked culture of the internet era in hopes of expanding the conversation beyond right/left talking points and media quick hits.

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Video and Photos: LA’s Spirited, Peaceful Solidarity with Occupy Wall Street

October 2, 2011
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Los Angeles joined in protesting Wall Street and corruption at the crux of politics and corporate welfare on Saturday October 1 with a well-organized march and rally. As many as 1,500 took part in a march from Pershing Square to City Hall where #OccupyLA took to the Spring Street stairs leading up to the entryway [...]

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Photos & Interviews from FYF Fest 2011: Dead Milkmen, Fool’s Gold, Future Islands, Explosions in the Sky, OFF! and More

September 20, 2011
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I took photos and interviewed several bands at FYF Fest earlier this month at Los Angeles State Historic Park. These interviews and photos originally appeared in LAist. Click photos to embiggen / view as slideshow or click here to view all the photos on a single page.

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Interview: Elevator Labs’ Zack Zalon on New Funding, LA’s Innovative Tech Scene

August 15, 2011
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The state of the economy may be a big question mark but one thing’s for sure: L.A. tech is hot. Westwood-based Elevator Labs received $20 million in funding this week in another example of investors putting money into innovative Los Angeles-based startups. Managing partner Zack Zalon discussed how his years at Virgin Digital influenced his approach and why he’s excited about L.A.’s tech community.

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Geolocation is a Two-Way Street Where Businesses Meet Consumers

July 21, 2011

As consumers become increasingly engaged with smartphones and other mobile devices, geolocation will have a growing influence on commerce. For most businesses and services, location — and circumstance — means everything.

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Interview: Bettina Korek, Founder of For Your Art

July 21, 2011
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“I hope that ForYourArt can be a resource for people to not only know what’s going on in L.A. but also to find that inspiring context that they can delve deeper into,” Korek said. Watch the video interview.

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