This ain't your pops' Boyle Heights anymore. Back in the day, it was all about neighborhood. Now? It's a whole different ball game. The streets are run by factions, each one vying for dominion over the turf. But there's another force at play: the younger generation, trying to make it out. They're caught between the pull of the streets and the aspir… Read More

Tensions in the volatile region have reached/soared/surged to new heights as Iran mounted/launched/executed an unexpected air strike against targets/installations/facilities within Iraq/Syria/a nearby ally. This dramatic/bold/provocative action comes amid heightened tensions with the United States following a series of recent/past/ongoing clashes/i… Read More