Loren KantorRemembering My Spiritual TeacherYesterday I was clever and wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself. — Rumi·15 min read·6 hours ago--1--1
Loren KantorinBuzzer BeaterI Hate the Celtics!In Game 4 of the 1985 NBA Championship, Dennis Johnson hit a buzzer beater to defeat the Lakers and tie the series at two games each. As a…·6 min read·2 days ago--6--6
Loren KantorinLos Angeles StoriesLA Neighborhoods: North HollywoodDespite its name, North Hollywood is not adjacent to Hollywood. It’s a small suburb in the San Fernando Valley north of Studio City and…·5 min read·5 days ago--8--8
Loren KantorSigns of the Afterlife“We cannot assert that after death there is nothing. Something can never become nothing.” Thich Nhat Hanh·5 min read·May 26, 2024--8--8
Loren KantorinLos Angeles StoriesLaurel Canyon is LA’s Coolest NeighborhoodLaurel Canyon is a quiet Los Angeles suburb nestled between the San Fernando Valley and the heart of Hollywood. Developers have infiltrated…·6 min read·May 20, 2024--8--8
Loren KantorSearching For Bathrooms on the Open RoadI do a lot of driving. As an art teacher my beat stretches from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara, a 100-mile span. I’ve become dependent on…·5 min read·May 17, 2024--3--3
Loren KantorinPicture PalaceWhen Billy Wilder Met Raymond ChandlerIn 1943, writer/director Billy Wilder wanted to make a gritty film noir. He was under contract to Paramount Pictures and he told studio…·5 min read·May 15, 2024--16--16
Loren KantorA Bad Day at DisneylandWhen my sister invited my wife and me to Disneyland, my first reaction was no. I don’t like crowds, tourist traps or long lines. We were…·6 min read·May 11, 2024--10--10
Loren KantorThe Insane Propaganda of the Temperance MovementThe temperance movement can be traced back to 1784 when Dr. Benjamin Rush first declared alcoholism “a disease.” He made the connection…·3 min read·May 9, 2024--3--3
Loren KantorinPicture PalaceWhy You Should Never Date a FilmmakerI spent my twenties working on movies. I grew accustomed to the long hours, high stress, strange call times and constant traveling. Most…·5 min read·May 6, 2024--34--34