Category Archives: Los Angeles

I Live On $600 A Week

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Luke Ford

LA and New York are equally expensive, with LA more expensive to live than SF with its sky-high rents? I’ve lived on about $500 a week baseline for a decade (dropped my health insurance last March). I now pay $1000 … Continue reading →

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What makes New York the greatest city?

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Luke Ford

Why do New Yorkers keep repeating this publicly? On what objective basis is this true? What’s the insecurity underlying such a proclamation? People who say weird, unnecessary and untrue things are coming from a broken place. If New Yorkers were … Continue reading →

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New Yorkers, San Franciscans Love To Rip LA

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Luke Ford

When New Yorkers move to LA, they love to criticize LA, its drivers, its fake manners, its lack of a center, etc. I suspect that when Los Angelenos move to New York or anywhere, they’re much less likely to complain … Continue reading →

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Nicole Strafaci’s Gorgeous Stories

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Luke Ford

I met a fascinating artist, designer, model, writer and performer tonight at Terrie Silverman’s Gorgeous Stories show at Beyond Baroque in Venice. I’m performing tomorrow night at the same place. Nicole Strafaci operates CollagePhilosophy.com: “I have always been greatly influenced … Continue reading →

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The Pork Ceiling

Posted on July 29, 2012 by Luke Ford

Jews at the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office run into the pork ceiling when they try to advance. It’s not a good working environment for Jews. Not sure if this will change with a new DA come November. The race … Continue reading →

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