Zócalo Public Square

Zócalo's programs are always free to attend, and everyone is welcome. Check out what's coming up: zps.la/events

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Let’s make this the last election in which noncitizens are unable to register and vote, says @joemmathews. On why full democratic rights for migrants are necessary to protect them—and us citizens too: zps.la/4ilkphA

Fox Henry Frazier is a poet, essayist, and fiction writer. Read her poem for Zócalo: "Cailleach: A Sestina."zps.la/4yTXCOB

How do audiences without clear geographic ties or inherited loyalties decide what sports team to root for? @jasmansky writes about the history of fandom: zps.la/4yTXdvQ

.@filmindependent director of artistic development @acclee speaks about the creative possibilities of short-form documentaries. youtube.com/shorts/ZcZWBJZa5…

Before joining us for “What Is the New World Order?,” co-presented with JLF Los Angeles and the UCLA Burkle Center for International Relations, writer Viet Thanh Nguyen chatted with us about about The Master and Margarita, K-pop, and fatherhood. zps.la/4fcRytB

Illustrator Iris Lu's Zócalo Sketchbook explores the seasons: "dense and humid" summer, "warm and abundant" autumn, and "quiet and still" winter.zps.la/4yVYHXb

"Since the 'Big Lie' about noncitizens voting in California is never going away, let’s turn it into a beautiful truth," writes @joemmathews. Why noncitizens should be allowed to vote—and run for office and serve in government: zps.la/4ilkphA

We've been turning women into monsters since the advent of the written word. @Columbia Prof. Eleanor Johnson writes about the original she-demon, Lamashtu, and her many daughters, who span thousands of years of Western history. zps.la/4Bvq4sL

Missed our recent program "Is California Voting Fair?" with the L.A. County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, The Associated Press, and ASU Mechanics of Democracy Laboratory? Check out our recap and photos from the tour and discussion: zps.la/BPC

What would it take to solve the U.S. affordability crisis? For starters, we need to understand what the word "affordability" really means: zps.la/3Ug7swh

In the 1800s, enthusiasts created the first mass sports fandoms. Read how these early fans navigated the thrills (and anxieties) inherent in getting swept up with a new community. zps.la/4yTXdvQ

Before joining us for “What Is the New World Order?,” co-presented with JLF Los Angeles and the UCLA Burkle Center for International Relations, former U.S. Ambassador Nina Hachigian chatted with us in the green room. Read the interview: zps.la/4eIM1e4

"I went to the woods because I wished to ward my blood, to warm my body with fire, water, honey, lemon, & gin; for clear nights marked by the notes of a wolf pup’s bark..." —Fox Henry Frazier, "Cailleach: A Sestina" zps.la/4yTXCOB

Let noncitizens vote, argues columnist @joemmathews. Failing to do so puts everyone's rights at risk. zps.la/4ilkphA

Gilberto de Lima Lopes Jr. came of age in the shadow of Brazil's dictatorship. This year, he casts his first ballot as a U.S. citizen. Read about what he's learned about the value of his vote:zps.la/4BzCuA2

Before joining us for "Is California Voting Fair?" w/ the L.A. County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, The Associated Press, & ASU Mechanics of Democracy Laboratory, voting policy scholar Kevin T. Morris chatted with us in the green room:zps.la/4zhoWHB

Nostalgia is trending on TikTok in Russia and many other places around the world. Like protests in the streets of Paris, it's a symptom of widespread political frustration, writes Shura Guliaeva.zps.la/4iI2Xni

"In today’s political discourse, 'affordability' is another (perhaps less obviously strident) way to say that for a lot of people (maybe most), capitalism feels broken," writes @jenmercieca. zocalopublicsquare.org/how-t…