In our twenty-first episode, we hop on the Zoom call with DJ Swish, a long-time local and East Hollywood aficionado. We discuss Cahuenga Public Library’s special, though sometimes unnoticed status in the community, news of Silver Lake’s recent Police Violence Memorial being taken down, the boundaries between Silver Lake and East Hollywood and their effect on the latter, and more of L.A. facts and fiction. A very special session for listeners.
J.T.
I own Cereal & Such. I intentionally moved into the back of an existing store within Virgil Village because it reflected the values that I share as a working class African man, not for perception. There is no perception in Silverlake that I nor my people desire. This is a great podcast and I enjoy it’s rich dialogue, however let’s be mindful of not lumping in a false narrative in to further solidify some very valid claims. My work is intentional, I can’t speak for other businesses. There is no “paradise” in Silverlake. I’m Black, paradise is where I decide it is.
Cereal & Such still exists on Fountain & Edgemont in East Hollywood and I reside there as well. In my 10 years living in Los Angeles it’s the most relatable because of it’s working class nature.
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