Lynell George is a Los Angeles-based journalist, essayist and author. She has had a long career in L.A. journalism as staff writer for both the Los Angeles Times and L.A. Weekly— focusing on social issues, human behavior,  visual arts, music and literature. Her work has appeared in Oxford American,  Alta: Journal of California,  Sierra, The New York Times, Smithsonian, among other publications. Learn more at https://www.lynellgeorge.com.