Angel La CanforaMemoir Excerpt, Ch. 5 — Looking for R.E.M. (1991)I trek cross-country to experience the birthplace of my musical obsession in this excerpt from my memoir, The Angel with Flat Wings-My…6d ago6d ago
Angel La CanforaAI is Crushing Me — An Artist’s LamentI made a startling discovery today that is going to alter the course of my life.Dec 11, 2023Dec 11, 2023
Angel La CanforaBig Boxes, Little BoxesAs I sat on a retaining wall at the Del Amo Fashion Center, in a rare patch of shade, my eyes scanned the sea of boxes in front of me. It…Dec 4, 2023Dec 4, 2023
Angel La CanforaShane McGowan Changed My LifeI’m nobody, no one special. Just a divorced, 54 year-old caregiver and artist living in a basic suburb of Los Angeles. My days are ho hum…Nov 30, 20231Nov 30, 20231
Angel La Canfora10 Tips for Aspiring Artists — by a working artist.For the past fifteen years, I’ve worked as a self-taught visual artist. In this post, I’ll draw upon my experiences and expertise as a…Oct 12, 2023Oct 12, 2023
Angel La CanforaA Music Nerd’s Desert Island DiscsClimate change is raging out-of-control. I’m one of the last people living on earth and I have to move with the rest of the survivors to a…Aug 6, 2023Aug 6, 2023
Angel La CanforaLoud Fireworks Don’t Belong in Neighborhoods!I’m all for firework displays in controlled settings like football stadiums or in arenas. As a visual artist I’m not impervious to the…Jun 19, 2023Jun 19, 2023
Angel La CanforaCar-Free Living in an LA Suburb-Caught Off GuardLast week, I realized a downside of using public transit that has caught me off guard — I got sick.Jun 16, 2023Jun 16, 2023
Angel La CanforaThe Rise and Fall of Dreams“Fantasies are rehearsals.” — Paul TherouxJun 13, 2023Jun 13, 2023
Angel La CanforaLA Transit Has an Image ProblemAs a SoCal native, I know firsthand that Los Angeles (and Orange County) roots go deep with regards to its public transit image problem. In…Jun 11, 20231Jun 11, 20231
