Hey there! My name is Alissa. I’m a writer, a gelato-eater, and a walker in LA.
You can learn more about who I am, what I write, why I walk, and even see where I live and work. In 2010 I was honored to be named as an USC/Annenberg Getty Arts Journalism fellow. You also might like this talk I gave about how to do the work you love.
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I regularly write about design, architecture, cities, transportation and walking for several publications. You can read my latest stories here, or clicking on the publication will take you to all my articles for that publication. You can also read my favorite stories from 2011 and 2010.
- Dwell: Self Preservation
How a pair of intrepid Angelenos restored Rudolph Schindler’s iconic Bubeshko Apartments. - Fast Company: Mad for Madison
Why tech startups—and the people who run them—are crazy for the Wisconsin capital. - LA Weekly: Flattened L.A.
Can a penny-pressing machine by Diane Meyer save Los Angeles architecture? - Wired: XOXO Loves Tech
A new Portland conference launches and breaks all the records—and the rules. - GOOD: Car-free Freedom
Does surrendering your automobile in L.A. make you feel helpless or more independent? - KCET Food: Kickstarting Restaurants
Some of L.A.'s most popular food experiences are being funded by people just like you. - Designers and Books: Summer Reading
Four design books for poolside reading that are light but not fluffy.
- Dwell: Self Preservation
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- Design East of La Brea is a monthly design event I co-host with Haily Zaki, Marissa Gluck and Erin Cullerton. Almost always east of La Brea. Learn more about past de Labs and sign up for our monthly newsletter.
Category Archives: Good
South by so long
It has taken me so long to recover from the madness of this year’s SXSW—and specifically, this stuffed avocado—that I had to wait an entire three weeks to write about it. You’ve probably heard already about the overcrowding and overcommercialization … Continue reading
Posted in advertising, creating, designing, eating, Fast Company, Good, speaking, traveling
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Power to the people
The latest issue of GOOD is all about energy, a hot (ha!) topic that we thought would be sure to spark (ha, ha!) some good conversations. So, through Meetup Everywhere, a really nifty little organizing tool for events, we launched … Continue reading
Posted in designing, Good, speaking, writing
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My 13 favorite stories of 2010
Forget resolutions, poo-pooing the past 12 months, or drinking heavily to delete the shortcomings of the year. 2010 was actually an incredibly fun, productive time for me as a writer, and I can only hope that 2011 will bring as … Continue reading
Posted in Coudal, Dwell, Fast Company, Good, Studio 360, USC/Annenberg Getty, writing
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Riding with the stars
Last week I wrote a column for GOOD after reading a pretty awesome story about Vincent Kartheiser, who plays Pete on one of my favorite shows, Mad Men. You see, Kartheiser let a New York Times reporter trail him as … Continue reading
Posted in Good, riding, walking
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GOOD Design Bay Area is tonight!
I had to escape LA’s record-and-thermometer-shattering heat, so I headed to San Francisco yesterday…which was a steamy (for SF) 84 degrees! But I’m also here to moderate one of my favorite events, GOOD Design Bay Area! I was thrilled to … Continue reading
Moving Beyond Cars is August 18!
I’m really excited about an event I’m helping to plan for GOOD, in partnership with railLA, the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition, the Coalition for Clean Air, and de LaB. railLA contacted us to throw a party as part of … Continue reading
How does your garden grow?
A few weeks ago, I hinted at a very cool new project we were embarking upon at GOOD after I visited the amazing school gardens at Carthay Circle Elementary here in LA. The Carthay garden is an educational oasis in … Continue reading
