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The Lies Los Angeles Was Built Upon

By Chris Stanton · The Atlantic · June 2024

The Lies Los Angeles Was Built Upon

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"Chinatown is about the secret history of how Los Angeles became a paradise, but it offers a warning for the city’s future."

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