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Rewind: Sketch journalist Joey Mason from his artist table at SmorgasburgLA
Recorded Live Feb. 23, 2025 Sketch journalist Joey Mason documented the community response to deadly wildfires that destroyed thousands of homes in Los Angeles last month. In this one-hour conversation with On the Spot editor Gabi Campanario, Mason shares the experience of sketching in the aftermath of the natural disaster. He also talks about the […]
Germany’s snap elections from the streets of Berlin
Sunday was an important snap election day in Germany — parliamentary elections took place seven months ahead of schedule because an unpopular three-party government coalition collapsed in November.
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Meet the Los Angeles artist who documented the wildfire response
Wildfires knocked Los Angeles down but community lifts it up
The streets were as quiet as a ghost town. As I rounded a corner, a shocking sight came into view. A chimney and a modern entryway were still standing, but the rest of the house was unrecognizable. It looked like a bomb had gone off.