# fan zone (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover fan zone. Page: Feed: --- ## [The era of inherent risk](https://www.torched.la/the-era-of-inherent-risk/) _2026-08-17 · Alissa Walker · Torched_ "There is nothing that we can propose to you that would eliminate that risk" ## [It's time, once again, for Torched's paid subscriber party](https://www.torched.la/its-time-once-again-for-torcheds-paid-subscriber-party/) _2026-08-13 · Alissa Walker · Torched_ Let's get lit! ## [Hot or Not? World Cup edition](https://www.torched.la/hot-or-not-world-cup-shade-edition/) _2026-08-04 · Alissa Walker · Torched_ Two experts evaluate the shade interventions at this summer's tournament ## [The best World Cup party was the one in your neighborhood](https://www.torched.la/the-best-world-cup-party-was-the-one-in-your-neighborhood/) _2026-07-27 · Alissa Walker · Torched_ And 38 more reflections on LA's summer of soccer ## [Screen time](https://www.torched.la/screen-time/) _2026-07-18 · Alissa Walker · Torched_ There was no wrong way to watch ## [How FIFA privatized your public pool](https://www.torched.la/how-fifa-privatized-your-public-pool/) _2026-07-10 · Alissa Walker · Torched_ This isn't like rebranding a soccer field for the weekend. When it gets hot, Angelenos rely on pools to survive ## [Hydration break](https://www.torched.la/hydration-break/) _2026-07-02 · Alissa Walker · Torched_ This is my ode to public H₂O ## [Cheer squads](https://www.torched.la/cheer-squads/) _2026-06-29 · Alissa Walker · Torched_ As we reach the midpoint of our World Cup journey, here's my survey of the best of LA's celebratory urbanism ## [Torched Talks with anti-trafficking advocates Stephanie Richard and Paloma Bustos](https://www.torched.la/torched-talks-with-anti-trafficking-advocates-stephanie-richard-and-paloma-bustos/) _2026-06-23 · Alissa Walker · Torched_ Join an important conversation about human rights and megaevents on June 29 at noon on Zoom ## [Neighborhood watch](https://www.torched.la/neighborhood-watch/) _2026-06-20 · Alissa Walker · Torched_ One week in, where to go and what to do was becoming a more complicated public health assessment ## [Every Channel. One Login. (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/qYQUAXTplCYf) _2026-06-20 · **Sponsored**_ 17,000+ live channels, movies and sports on any device. Free trial, no IP lock. ## [As LA's parks host the World Cup, the city votes to defund them](https://www.torched.la/as-las-parks-host-the-world-cup-the-city-votes-to-defund-them/) _2026-06-17 · Alissa Walker · Torched_ We always knew these megaevents weren't going to fix our public spaces, but we didn't expect our councilmembers to abandon them as well ## [Home team advantage](https://www.torched.la/home-team-advantage/) _2026-06-14 · Alissa Walker · Torched_ The World Cup opening weekend showed us LA can have it all ## [The Torched guide to LA's World Cup](https://www.torched.la/the-torched-guide-to-las-world-cup/) _2026-06-11 · Alissa Walker · Torched_ A mission statement, a calendar of events, and an invitation to help shine a light on LA's public spaces, public transit, and public benefits ## [Strike authorization](https://www.torched.la/strike-authorization/) _2026-06-06 · Alissa Walker · Torched_ SoFi workers could walk off the job at any moment, just one week from the first World Cup match ## ["A very tough, one-sided agreement"](https://www.torched.la/a-very-tough-one-sided-agreement/) _2026-06-02 · Alissa Walker · Torched_ Alan Rothenberg may have brought the World Cup to the U.S. in 1994, but he's also been outspoken about the risks that cities are taking on in 2026 ## [Why you can't call it a World Cup party](https://www.torched.la/why-you-cant-call-it-a-world-cup-party/) _2026-05-30 · Alissa Walker · Torched_ "We made our flyers. We posted it, people liked it. And then it turns out you can't mention the word 'FIFA' or the word 'World Cup.'"