Josh Stephens

Based in Los Angeles, Josh Stephens writes about urban planning and related topics. He is contributing editor to the California Planning & Development Report. His website is joshrstephens.net.

Balancing Act: Richard Sennett’s “Building and Dwelling”

Richard Sennett’s notion of an “open city” articulates how to achieve, or at least think about, the ethical city in the 21st century....

JOSH STEPHENS

ART & ARCHITECTURE

POLITICS

CULTURAL STUDIES

The Ultimate Mexican-American

Virtually none of the millions of people who consume an estimated $2.2 billion worth of tequila annually in the US have any idea what they are drinking....

JOSH STEPHENS

NONFICTION

The Engineer: William Mulholland and the Search for Water in Los Angeles

Les Standiford shines light on noir icon William Mulholland....

JOSH STEPHENS

NONFICTION

California’s Golden Days

JOSH STEPHENS

CULTURAL STUDIES

California’s Immaculate Conception

JOSH STEPHENS

CULTURAL STUDIES