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Culture of Los Angeles

  • The Astra AwardsOn the 10th of January 2018, the group held its first annual Film Awards at the Taglyan Complex in Los Angeles. This event marked the beginning of what would…
  • Jerkin'In the late 2000s, a street dance culture emerged from urban California that would eventually be called Jerkin'. Oktane of Audio Push explained the roots of…
  • StreetwearIn the late 1970s, New York City hip-hop culture began shaping a new fashion identity. This movement merged with Los Angeles surf culture to create early…
  • Anime ExpoThe first Anime Expo opened its doors from July 3 to the 6th of June 1992 at the Red Lion Hotel in San Jose, California.
  • Hollywood, Los AngelesOn the 1st of February 1887, Harvey H. Wilcox purchased 120 acres of land that would become the heart of a future entertainment capital.
  • Los Angeles RamsOn the 11th of April 1936, Ohio attorney Homer Marshman and player-coach Damon Wetzel established the Cleveland Rams in Cleveland, Ohio.
  • Cinema of the United StatesThe first commercial motion-picture exhibition in the United States took place in New York City during 1894. Thomas Edison used his kinetoscope and…