Keith PlocekShortchangedHouston-based immigrants who flock to New Orleans can get all the jobs they want. Getting paid is a lot harder.Oct 2Oct 2
Keith PlocekJohn Henry Was a Screenwriting ManI’ll die with Final Draft in my hand, Lord, Lord / I’ll die with Final Draft in my handAug 25, 2023Aug 25, 2023
Keith PlocekNeedling the HaystackA 1,683-mile drive taught us that educators don’t always entertain an open-door policy when it comes to public recordsMar 17, 2023Mar 17, 2023
Keith PlocekA Motorcycle Trip Through Northern VietnamThe misty mountains near the Chinese border are home to a stunning mix of lush landscapes, market towns, and indigenous cultures.Apr 21, 2022Apr 21, 2022
Keith PlocekThe Abandoned Street Couches of Los AngelesArchaeologists have long known you can learn heaps about a culture from its trash, and the Los Angeles street couch is no exception.Mar 24, 2022Mar 24, 2022
Keith PlocekDiscover the Secret Surf Spot That’s a Coastal Camping Dream Come TrueAt the end of the 10 freeway, when your car banks through Santa Monica’s McClure Tunnel, it can feel as if the energy of the entire city isJun 28, 2021Jun 28, 2021
Keith PlocekSo Glad I Didn’t Reach the Summit of Cotopaxi, Ecuador’s Tallest Active VolcanoOn Wednesday morning I set out to ascend the snowy ridge of Volcán Cotopaxi and smell the earth’s sulfurous insides at 5,897 meters…Nov 15, 2020Nov 15, 2020
Keith PlocekVenice Is the Best Neighborhood in Los Angeles, But I’m LeavingVenice has always been too good to be true. From its not-so-humble beginnings, when a tobacco magnate named Abbot Kinney dredged a bunch ofMay 17, 2020May 17, 2020
Keith PlocekWho Owns LA Weekly?The new owners of LA Weekly don’t want you to know who they are. They are hiding from you.Apr 16, 2020Apr 16, 2020
Keith PlocekKnitta, Please!She’s always been an impatient knitter: half of a blanket, a quarter of a hat, a sliver of a scarf. She has to intertwine her hobby with a…Apr 14, 2020Apr 14, 2020
