The Fat Man was a popular radio detective drama that debuted on this date (21 January) in 1946. It starred J. Scott Smart as the titular detective who, although best known as "the Fat Man," was actually named Brad Runyon. His deep, resonant, rich, and slightly theatrical voice was occasionally described as "fruity," which fit … Continue reading Old Time Radio — The Fat Man Debuted Today, on 21 January, 1946
Month: January 2026
No Enclave — Inuit Los Angeles
Inuit flags, clockwise from upper left: Nunavut, Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland), Nunatsiav, Invialuit, and Nunavik 7 November was International Inuit Day (Inuktitut: แแแแฆ แ แแแแ) and, back then. I got to wondering what, if any, presence Inuit have had in Los Angeles. I didnโt have anything ready for publication on that date, though, so I set it … Continue reading No Enclave — Inuit Los Angeles
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Ask Silver Lake โ SB 79 and Silver Lakeโs Historic Transit-Oriented Mid-Rises
This piece was originally written for โAsk Silver Lake.โ โAsk Silver Lakeโ is dedicated to exploring the history and insights of our community. If you have questions or ideas youโd like us to consider, please drop a comment or send them to outreach@silverlakenc.org. On 10 October 2025, the Abundant and Affordable Homes Near Transit Act was signed into … Continue reading Ask Silver Lake โ SB 79 and Silver Lakeโs Historic Transit-Oriented Mid-Rises
Eric Brightwell 