Brian Champlin, Author at WE LIKE L.A.

5 Rational Responses to Chris Rock Calling L.A. a Mexican Slave State

Chris Rock’s statement about Los Angeles as a ‘Mexican Slave State’ was easily the most controversial claim he made in

Did you hear that Google has just purchased 12 acres of land in Playa Vista with plans to vastly expand

Not much else to say about this other than I watched it, and now all I can think about is

If you’ve ever heard the maxim “ask and you shall receive” then you probably realized that sometimes in life it pays

So it’s time for angelenos to start doing their gift shopping, eh? Well, we thought it might be fun to

Gratefulness is a topic I often think about, both in the context of my own personal philosophy and also in

Do you like the notion of getting some greenbacks in the hands of mom and pop businesses in the area

If you are anything like the majority of angelenos you may find yourself in Hollywood on occasion. It’s a great

As a film school survivor graduate myself, I always like to find ways to support the local scene and bring

Planning on making a Wednesday drive to see family members on Thanksgiving? Thought you might head down the 405 to

So you’ve probably heard there’s this whole arctic blast thing that’s absolutely paralyzing the city of Buffalo, NY right now.

Los Angeles is a melting pot. A multi-cultural, multi-ethnic stew of opportunity, dreams, heartache, traffic, art, sexuality, and sunshine. And