In his publisher’s note for Issue 35, Will Hearst reflects on attention, literary culture, and why Alta chooses depth over noise.

From Riverside to the Coachella Valley, Susan Straight writes to see her people—and their hidden California kingdoms—on the shelves of the library.

In Privacy’s Defender, Electronic Frontier Foundation executive director Cindy Cohn illuminates highs and lows of her career and life.

Robert Francis evacuated his family from the Los Angeles fires. His new album was recorded using his sister’s soot-covered synths.