About AKUSO

AKUSO is an independent magazine about style, culture, and the good life in Los Angeles, published in English and Chinese.

We cover the restaurants, shops, people, and events that make the city worth paying attention to, from Silver Lake to Santa Monica to the San Gabriel Valley: what just opened, who's behind it, and what's worth your weekend.

How we report. Short news items are compiled from public reports and local sources, and every one lists its sources at the bottom. Our newsroom uses AI tools to help draft some of them. Features and profiles are written and edited by people.

Sponsored stories are always labeled Sponsored at the top of the page and name the sponsor. Sponsors do not get to review editorial coverage.

Write to us at hello@akuso.la.