As childhood vaccination rates drop in the U.S., outbreaks of measles are rising. In his new book, Booster Shots, Dr. Adam Ratner makes the case that this is a bad sign for public health.

Many people have reached out asking for lists of artists who have lost so much due to the fires.This is a growing list I have put together including spreadsheets others have created. Feel free to email me at shoeboxartsla@gmail.com to add more artists to the list.It is heartbreaking to think of all of the loss and devestation, but heartwarming to see the support and resiliance shining through. There are glimmers of hope mixed in with grief. It is ok to feel all the feelings and no one is alone i