Amy Hood

Art, museums, architecture, science, LA life. Communications at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.

[Andrew Russeth @AndrewRusseth]

The clarity and elegance of Roberta Smith's writing hardly need mentioning. What I have always admired about Smith is her shoe-leather reporting. She sees everything, first. More than 4,500 reviews, essays: an astonishing run—that will thankfully continue. https://t.co/n14vBRzFJO

[Matthew Stromberg @MattStromberg]

i'm at the tropical storm. i'm at the earthquake. i'm at the combination tropical storm / earthquake

[Laura J. Nelson @laura_nelson]

I’m at the tropical storm. I’m at the earthquake. I’m at the combination tropical storm and earthquake

[The New York Times @nytimes]

The disappearance of sabertooth cats in Southern California nearly 13,000 years ago was linked to rising temperatures and increased fire activity spurred by people, according to a group of paleontologists that analyzed fossils in the region. https://t.co/ea2iHal4BK

[Science Magazine @ScienceMagazine]

Shown here are the youngest dated specimens of Harlan’s ground sloth, western camel, western horse, dire wolf, antique bison, and saber-toothed tiger. These fossils are the last known surviving members of their species.

Learn more this week in Science: https://t.co/VjVDnFjLAO

[NBC Los Angeles @NBCLA]

Boney Island, the homespun Sherman Oaks #Halloween attraction, shuttered years ago; now it will be back this fall at a special spot. https://t.co/2lc2baQ33X

[Amy Hood @AmyHood]

That’s my museum out there making a difference! @NHMLA

[Los Angeles Times @latimes]

For nearly a century, the now-shuttered Exide Technologies battery recycling plant in Vernon dispersed lead and other toxins across neighborhoods home to predominantly Latino and low-income residents.

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[Amy Hood @AmyHood]

What are those blobs on the beach? https://t.co/pNUaKbJm7b

[Amy Hood @AmyHood]

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[Amy Hood @AmyHood]

@SeeSprinkle At the opening last night there was lots of buzz about this and your name came up a lot. Congrats!

[Amy Hood @AmyHood]

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[Amy Hood @AmyHood]

Kelly Scott, former Times arts and culture editor dies at 68 - Los Angeles Times https://t.co/SmivwLx91p

[Amy Hood @AmyHood]

KPCC is changing its name to LAist 89.3 https://t.co/whn1HC2rD7

[Amy Hood @AmyHood]

@LangeAlexandra I once placed a story on an architect on a national show bc an LA producer often walked his dog past one of the architect’s more distinctive houses.

[Joyce Carol Oates @JoyceCarolOates]

at the MoMA Tillman exhibit we entered a large dark space where a solitary individual was lying on the floor perusing his cell phone. several viewers were standing watching, others filed in. when we left we learned that the installation wasn't beginning for 4 hrs.

[Amy Hood @AmyHood]

@Karnythia “Addition”

[Amy Hood @AmyHood]

I’ve never been so enthusiastic about City Controller. Way to go, Kenneth!

And cute dog!

[Kenneth Mejia, CPA @kennethmejiaLA]

Officially sworn in as City Controller of the City of Los Angeles! 💚

[William Poundstone @LACMonFire]

Unpacking Henry Taylor's Hammons-Hyena Holiday https://t.co/n9PzfaSBBs

[artforum @Artforum]

Disfigured and decomposed, Tala Madani’s “Shit Mom” fertilizes someone else, passing vexed inheritance from one generation to the next. https://t.co/thsdC0ks6S

[MOCA @MOCAlosangeles]

Do you know what you’re doing on Thursday evenings? We do!

Beginning tonight, Thursday, November 10, MOCA will present Together Thursdays, offering extended hours at both locations until 8pm!