L.A. in a Minute is a show created by Evan Lovett, dedicated to presenting the history and culture of Los Angeles in snackable format. It was established on January 3, 2022, and focuses on the evolution of Los Angeles's neighborhoods, infrastructure, culture, and cuisine, framing their historical impact in modern context.[1][2]
| Industry | infotainment |
|---|---|
| Genre | Education, entertainment |
| Founded | January 3, 2022 |
| Founder | Evan Lovett |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles, USA |
Overview
editL.A. in a Minute was established on January 3, 2022, by Evan Lovett, who is also the host of the podcast In a Minute with Evan Lovett.[3][4] Lovett was born in Sepulveda. He attended James Monroe High School in North Hills and UCLA where he was the sports editor for the Daily Bruin[5] and worked as a staff writer for the LA Times.[6] L.A. in a Minute was honored by the L.A. City Council in 2024.[7]
The show focuses on and explores the history and culture of Los Angeles, creating well-researched, entertaining videos about the evolution of L.A.'s neighborhoods, infrastructure, cultures, people, and cuisine.[8][9]
Guests on L.A. in a Minute have included Michael Connelly, Mister Cartoon, Orel Hershiser, Estevan Oriol, Alex 2Tone Erdmann (founder of Born X Raised), James Goldstein, and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass.
L.A. in a Minute was featured on KCRW,[10] KIIS-FM with Ryan Seacrest,[11] Access Hollywood w Mario Lopez,[12] KTLA,[13] Spectrum1,[14] Los Angeles Times[15][16] and is a regular contributor to Fox11.[17]
References
edit- ^ "LA Times Today: 'L.A. In a Minute's' Evan Lovett shares freeway facts every driver should know". Los Angeles Times. 2023-01-05. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ "The Roggin Report – Desert In A Minute 1-16-2024". NBC Palm Springs. 2024-01-17. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ Arroyo Camacho, Natalie (2023-07-06). "L.A. in a Minute: True Story + Fave Valley Spots". Viva the Valley. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ "LA Council approves motion to establish Hollywood street vending zones". City News Service. 2023-12-13. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ Rapp, Doug (2024-02-02). "From Screen Time to Spotlight: The Creative Mind Behind 'L.A. in a Minute'". Westside Current. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ Lovett, Evan (2014-05-17). "L.A. Affairs: Trivia night ends with the right answer: Irene". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ Regular City Council - 1/12/24. Retrieved 2024-04-27 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ "Looking into the LA radio connection to Carney's restaurant". Daily News. 2022-05-09. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ Holmes, Mona (2022-05-09). "A Popular Westside Cafe Plots a New Location in the Heart of Hollywood". Eater LA. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ "Fat Burger came from Black pioneer. Learn fun food facts from TikTok series". KCRW. 2022-05-10. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ "TikTok Creator Evan Lovett Gives The History Of 102.7 KIIS FM In 3 Minutes! | 102.7 KIIS-FM". On Air With Ryan Seacrest. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ Freeman, Keri (2022-11-03). "Bringing Los Angeles to Life – Evan Lovett: The Genius Mind Behind "LA in a Minute"". Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ "Evan Lovett celebrating L.A.'s history in a minute". KTLA. 2022-08-05. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ "'LA in a Minute' videos educate TikTok about the city". spectrumnews1.com. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ "LA Times Today: 'L.A. In a Minute's' Evan Lovett shares freeway facts every driver should know". Los Angeles Times. 2023-01-05. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ "LA Times Today: Dad creates educational TikTok videos to teach his son about 'L.A. in a minute'". Los Angeles Times. 2022-12-08. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ "Videos". FOX 11 Los Angeles. 2023-09-12. Retrieved 2024-04-27.