Traffic between Los Angeles and San Diego doesn’t usually inspire a spontaneous drive. But when SHAVONE. (born Shavone Charles)—local entrepreneur, author, and musician—got a call from San Diego FC about a potential partnership, she got in her car, pointed it south, and started driving. “I dropped e

The modern content universe leaves little room for serendipity. Our phones feed us infinite variations of stuff we already know we’ll like. But long before The Algorithm hijacked our capacity for surprise, we were at the mercy of TV schedules in constant flux. We used to channel surf at random, or j

Enter May in resplendent style, with a lineup of exciting concerts, creative showcases and gastronomic festivals. Those looking for their live music fix can sing along to the stylings of Ms. Lauryn Hill at Gallagher Square, catch indie rocker Snail Mail at The Observatory North Park or watch Star Wa