Lydia Horne
Lydia Horne is the research director at Alta Journal. Her writing has appeared in Wired, Racquet Magazine, L.A. Taco, Hyperallergic, and other publications.
The Adult in the Room
Michelle Huneven’s Bug Hollow examines the mounting complexities of contemporary family life.
Heavy Lifting
In this newsletter, Lydia Horne interviews Bonnie Tsui about her new book, On Muscle, which tackles physical power.
One Man, Two Million Photos
Photographer Bob Mizer’s archive was almost destroyed. Today, his physique portraiture is preserved in an iconic building in San Francisco.
‘Parable of the Sower’ Sparks a Mission
Octavia’s Bookshelf converts into a mutual aid center for neighbors displaced by the Eaton Fire.
Two Women
In Didion and Babitz, Lili Anolik confronts two writers through a convex mirror.
A New Lease on Death
Morbid Anatomy gathers goths and normies in Los Angeles to discuss death—before it’s too late.
Catch ’Em Before They’re Gone: Winter Art Shows
Escape the winter weather and spend a day wandering the vibrant art museums and galleries of the West. Check out these six exhibitions before many of them move on.
The Many Voices of ‘The Candy House’
In this week's newsletter, we consider that, by using multiple actors, the audiobook of Jennifer Egan’s novel provides unique pleasures and generates emotional resonances different from the ones in the printed book.