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Is Recycling Rubbish? Is Mars Habitable? Great Bus Stops? Oct 13, 2015

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A science writer says recycling is a form of "atonement" that makes no economic or environmental sense. DnA explores the business and emotion of waste. The City of LA is rolling out wired bus benches. Do they make streets "great?" What kind of city would Mark Watney live in if he stayed on Mars? Designers of Mars City share their thoughts.

Beyond The Broad, Clifton's Returns, Goldberger on Goldberg Sep 22, 2015

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The Broad is not the only new art museum. Why is there a global boom? Also, critics have extreme reactions to another LA building with a showy skin. Plus, Clifton's reopens, Whole Foods goes budget, and Paul Goldberger explains Frank Gehry.

Spotlight on Frank Gehry and Eli Broad; Opulent Mobility; Berlin Palace Sep 08, 2015

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The spotlight is on Frank Gehry and Eli Broad this month with the openings of LACMA’s Gehry retrospective and The Broad museum. Plus, a strange preservation story and an exhibition that aims to add flair to “assisted mobility.”

Dismaland, Shelter and Another LA Olympics? Aug 25, 2015

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DnA explores Banksy’s dystopian theme park and a new exhibit at A+D Museum examines the future of housing in LA. Plus, could an Olympic bid jumpstart ambitious plans for LA and its river?

Does Frank Gehry Have the Answers for the LA River? Aug 11, 2015

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Frank Gehry is masterplanning the LA River. Why? DnA explores the reaction at the selection as well the political, design and water reclamation stakes with Frank Gehry and others.

Is Berlin’s Cohousing a Model for LA? A German Board Game Pits East and West Jul 28, 2015

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How can Angelenos break into the housing market -- and live alongside their peers? DnA explores a cohousing model in Berlin called “Baugruppen” and asks whether they could work in L.A. Plus, a Cold War-themed board game pits East Germany vs. West Germany.

Flamboyant Shoes, Dying Trees and LA’s Labyrinths Jul 14, 2015

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Turf: should it stay or go? Native plant advocate Charles Anderson adds his voice to the debate about landscaping during a drought. Plus, we explore the extreme shoe designs of Chris Francis, and Gideon Brower explores the labyrinths of LA.

DnA Goes to Berlin; Can California's Water Crisis Be a Game? Jun 23, 2015

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As DnA heads to Berlin, Cameron Silver sings songs of longing for the Weimar era; and we visit the Culver City bunker that will house the Wende Museum. Plus, Caroline Chamberlain "plays" the California Water Crisis.

Corita’s Legacy; Does Ripping Out Lawns Mean Death to Trees? Jun 09, 2015

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The Petersen Automotive Museum is getting a new facade, and DnA explores Corita Kent’s artistic and spiritual legacy. Plus, should you rip out your lawn after all?

Disneyland at 60 and the Decline of World’s Fairs, Solar Sun Flowers May 26, 2015

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Disneyland’s 60th birthday party attracts crowds while a huge world’s fair in Milan gets no love in the US. Why? Plus, filmmaker James Cameron creates solar Sun Flowers to power -- and educate -- a school.

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