Over the summer I made several trips to Los Angeles in filming for this video and I had no idea how it was going to turn out until I put it all together. Making this video was a journey in itself but Im glad to have done it and I hope you guys are as interested in seeing content like this as I am to film it. I read almost every comment even if I don't always respond, I do appreciate the support from you guys You can find links to my social media, my other channel, and my podcast in the description, see you guys soon.

As a European from Belgium, I was shocked when I visited LA. I have never seen a city more devoid of... humanity? Idk how to describe it but the city feels utterly soulless and incredibly materialistic. Everything is about *looks* , not about how things actually are. There is absolutely no sense of sincerity, everyone and everything feels fake. The lack of comradery, community or collectivism is stunning. The place is what peak individualism looks like: every man for himself. Just a bunch of individuals trying to survive in a concrete jungle full of apathy, trash and misery. Absolutely depressing and sobering experience. I had the same feeling in Las Vegas, except way more escapism there. Bunch of people drinking, gambling and ordering escorts in an attempt to convince themselves that they are happy

The shocking juxtaposition of the homeless camp with $200,000 dollar cars passing by is really the best analogy of LA.

Okay hear me out. Seeing pets with homeless people always made me a little extra sad. Then I realized that to the dog, that human is their whole world. That dog is helping that human get through one of the hardest things a person can go through in life. And that pet would more than likely be happy with their person instead of being without. I’m sure the emotional support Frosty gets from his pet is astounding.

That governor clip was unreal Reporter: "what do you plan to do as governor to improve life in California?" Gov: "why is everyone attacking me"

"it's like living in an insane asylum and having patients running it" well said.

Damn. Dude that called LA a spirituality hostile place nailed it.

I live in Denver and visit LA often, I also work with the homeless population, incarcerated people, and people looking to get sober. It is hard work that feels like it’s two steps forward and three steps back every day…. This is a GREAT video and you outline a lot of the major issues faced with it comes to “solving” homelessness. Keep up the good work man!!!!

As someone who struggled with homelessness for many years, it’s refreshing to see your video doing what it can to humanize the “invisible people.” I only wish you could have got more interviews with people telling their stories. although mental illness and drugs are a significant factor in many people’s situations, many find themselves in these circumstances because they got sick while working paycheck to paycheck. I personally worked two jobs and volunteered at a soup kitchen while homeless, I helped organize music events at bars and other venues, I was even a cook at the most expensive restaurant in town for two years before I was offered an affordable place to stay. Ironically that place was offered by an acquaintance I met at the bar and not by any of the organizations I reached out to or by any of the places I applied to rent. Now I think about it, had I been given housing with a curfew, I wouldn’t have been able to work half the jobs I held and wouldn’t have met the man who helped me out.

That moment when Los Santos is a romanticised version of Los Angeles

I live in Melbourne, Australia. I went on a trip to LA, and I was very excited before going; I thought it was going to be a beautiful metropolis of free, happy, progressive people, hollywood a lively centre of entertainment, as most media I have seen, and indeed out there portray LA. However I was greatly disappointed. We stayed in a few cheap motels away from the city centre, and all around were shoddy housing complexes and old looking streets, honestly I would not have thought it was America if I hadn't known. Hollywood was the biggest dissapointment; the walk of fame was just a dirty tourist-filled road. I can safely say Melbourne is a far prettier city than LA. It's incredible how much media can shape our views of things.

I just found your videos today, I subscribed and liked very much!!! I was an RN and Surgery Coordinator and now I am disabled old lady. I have been homeless for almost ten years now and it's all because my health is very bad and the money I live on from social security is not enough to rent an apartment. So.......I sleep in my van ( when I can and someone isn't trying to break in) and I am on a housing list for the past ten years. It's lonely, scary, unsafe and degrading. It's hard to believe America treats good people such as veterans and nurses who fell on bad luck and ended up homeless like we are less than human. I am not on drugs or mentally ill, but this life is so stressful without help from family or friends....sometimes I wonder if it's going to drive me CRA'ZY too. God bless everyone.

This is the new, independent information we need. Thank you for this documentary!

As an LA native- if you’re wondering how accurate this video is, let me confirm for you it is ACCURATE ASF. A lot of what you see here is why I’m leaving this decaying ruin. The media portrays this city like it’s still the golden age, but a lot of the beauty you see is really reserved for the wealthy & privileged. Hollywood is a fucking wasteland with really good real estate. But life for the everyday person isn’t like an episode of selling sunset. Don’t be fooled by the glitz & glam because it’s all smoke & mirrors.

there is no one who hates Los Angeles like a person who grew up in Los Angeles.

As a Los Angeles born individual I've always found it odd how fixated everyone has always been with moving to or visiting LA. I'm here to tell you that shining city has been a near dystopia for a long time. For as long as I live I will never move back there unless something drastic changes

I just have to say, I watched this video a year ago and that shot in the intro stuck with me so much that I never forgot it. In the intro when you zoom out from the church, then the trans flag, then the gas prices, then the homeless person on the bench. Couldn’t sum up this state any better

"Los Angeles has no shortage of pride, but it could use some humility."

As an Aussie tourist, I was staggered by the homeless problem. My partner and I were in a shared Uber and accidentally went to the wrong destination. As a result, we had to pass through downtown LA and it was full of tents, people defecating and pissing on the street, shooting up drugs and rubbish everywhere. When our Uber driver realised we went to the wrong place, we got back to the 'good' part of the district and within a couple of blocks, there were beautiful hotels, fountains, gardens and influencers on their phones. The disparity was crazy... it was like a first-world country and third-world country within the space of two blocks of each other.

Well presented without a glaring agenda. So far, from what I've seen, this is a decent, honest, look at a problem most cities on the west coast are facing.

I was technically born in Los Angeles, West Covina. I still remember parts of my childhood that were centered around the dim-lit street, glow of the orange lights, the trees growing beautifully out of the concrete. Alleyways lacquered in the wet of water from rain and the constant drum of cars getting to their destinations nearby. It used to be a gorgeous place to live, at one point. But I moved out to a small town in the Central Valley as I got older, we couldn't afford to live in LA because the times were changing (for the worse) and we moved JUST as the 2007 - 2008 financial crisis began. I've heard about the bad things going on in LA as I was growing up, and I acclimated so well to the small community around me that I've made a few lifelong friends since middle school (I wasn't popular in elementary, kept getting into fights). I recently had to move back to LA just as things started to go from bad to worse for my older brother, who decided to stay at the whim of his wife/girlfriend at the time. Been here for 4 months now, and my birthday is tomorrow. Got a job working in Security for one of the places Glink filmed in this video (Hollywood Ovation). I worked at a post a few times just outside the Hard Rock Cafe, Ghirardelli, El Capitan, and the "Jimmy Kimmel building," even seen the same/similar Joker cosplayer that was featured briefly. All I can say on the matter is: Wow. What a horrible place to live. It reeks of filth at all times, if it isn't the acrid scent of exhaust fumes from the constant traffic then it's the putrid smell of urine and feces that plague the streets constantly. There are scantily clad women wearing "refined," clothing choices and men wearing expensive suits and driving expensive cars, juxtaposed against ragged and run down, "transients," (as we're told to call them) who're just looking for another hit. We're constantly working to keep any trespassers out of the building, but mostly focusing on the transients that come in looking to sleep in the parking garage or whatever little corner of their personal heaven they can find for the night. Had to see people piss into the alcove, sleep in that same alcove, and try to start fights with us because we're kicking them out. It's crowded. It's messy. It stinks. There is no glitz, nor glamor, to living in Los Angeles. The only benefit is that there's so many things on offer to you, but what's the point if most people can't afford them to begin with? My mother argued that it's nice to live here primarily because of how many things are on offer, and how convenient it is of a drive from A to B (there's malls and shopping centers everywhere), but I'd rather have just the two stores I could go to in my hometown (I prefer the small town I live in to where I was born as I was truly raised there), have relatively everyone know about everyone, and deal with just the local politics and news. But even growing up, I got to see the homeless population quintuple in my hometown. They were a rare sighting when I was a kid, and now they're all too common. The problems of LA are becoming the problems of the entirety of California, and that's a shame. High rent, high prices, constant taxation, barely able to scrape by without working yourself to the bone. I watched a video, forgot which one by Ross Scott, where he says, "people live in LA so YOU don't have to," and more truthful words haven't been spoken since. Don't live in LA. It's really not worth it. I'm going to be moving out by the end of the year if my brother's situation improves, hopefully returning back to my hometown. As of writing this, I've got work in roughly an hour. 8hr/graveyard. Hollywood smoke and mirrors, all colorful varieties of culture and background visiting while the ones who stay are the destitute, broken, and drug addicted.

I live in LA. There's such an abundance of homeless people, police sirens daily, cops patrolling the streets and nothing seems to change. I remember a homeless lady with a shopping cart and accompanied by 2 dogs, she came regularly to my apartment complex to collect stuff to sell. After a year I never saw her again, poor her. Another thing is that there's a sidewalk next to my house where trash appears daily, from couches to broken refrigerators. Los Angeles is a hellhole, especially when you're somewhat close to the big city where the homeless people are as common as a pigeon.

As a homeless myself I was incredibly moved by this, Glink. It isn't easy. It isn't all bad, but it isn't easy and we really are mostly ignored and scoffed at. I have actually finally landed my first job in years because a rare soul decided to take a chance. I have been working with Hilton hotels for half a year now and am doing great, albeit still homeless. Due to circumstances I haven't been able to secure a place yet so I either stay in my tent or I use a bit of money for a hotel. I ride a bicycle for commute (and exercise!) And get mocked by people driving by sometimes. I'm making my way and it is a fucking game of survival and adaptability that most people just don't care to think about. Anyway, thank you. This was wonderful and I wish the best for all you talked to.

5:09 when you said the glory days of Hollywood are over and transitioned the boss baby poster is great…a lot of subtle jabs at the industry as a whole and the American idol theme playing…love it..this was a documentary…I love how you interviewed these people will compassion

Awesome video, its important to actually talk to these people in order to understand what they need, this is exactly what those ignorant politicians need to do but dont because theyre too busy riding on working class taxes to fund their lavish lifestyles. It makes me beyond angry that theres people living like this and then theres people with enough money to stop all this, its not a matter of taxes anymore, its a matter of eating the rich so people can live not just survive

First time I visited LA (from Australia) I was disturbed pretty bad when I saw a homeless man who was barely conscious of the world around him living on a bench when across the street there was a McLaren showcase with probably $15m worth of supercars parked up and down the street. I've been to a lot of different cities in Europe, Asia, Oceania, but I've never seen such shameless wealth disparity than I did in LA.

“LA has no shortage of pride, but it could use some humility” that is such a great quote and description of state of the city

Excellent work, Sir. It never ceases to amaze me, the gap between reality and the illusion that is LA. Much respect for the work you're doing.

Also, this issue is starting to happen everywhere. I live in Raleigh NC, a medium city with a population of around 500,000, and there is areas, small areas albeit, that are completely overrun by homeless people. Mentally I’ll people and drug addicts. Everything is trashed in those areas.

As an LA native, thanks for this. Hate that people think it's all sunshine and rainbows here. Been homeless five years.

Really well made. Sad story how the veterans are treated so poorly by this country. This constant consolidation of wealth amongst the hyper-wealthy needs to stop to keep a functioning society.

I live and grew up in LA, and you took the words right out of my mouth, Well done. Thank you.

I moved to Hollywood LA to study about 3 years ago. I grew up on a pleasant island in the Mediterranean my whole life. And honestly I didn't expect LA to be a gold paved city, but I was still shocked. I remember the first night I arrived. I cried myself to sleep as I realized I'd left my beautiful home and family for a concrete jungle shithole. Now I mean no offense to Los Angelenos. there's stuff to like about LA. But what that guy said at the start is the nail on the head. It is spiritually hostile. This city smells. Smells like piss, weed and broken souls. Edit: A few people telling me to essentially "go back where ye came from"* *waves fist** . I Just want to clarify that I do not regret my decision to go. I learned a lot and met many great people. I am talking about the City of LA specifically, and not America as a whole. Some of you need to unclench your butts.

My most sobering LA experience: I was getting ice cream at this Instagram-bait type place. A woman who looked like the classic LA Instagram model had just spent a few minutes meticulously photographing her cone, and then threw it away. A few moments later, a homeless man came up and began eating it out of the trash. I felt so like...disgusted at society in that moment. All of my college classmates moved to LA to do film/entertainment stuff. Even if you aren't completely down and out of luck like those featured in this video, they're still miserable. Barely surviving in abusive jobs under the thumb of sadistic showrunners that last six months, only to have to apply for another one all over again. Los Angeles is a lovely climate and all, but it has become an insanely hostile place to live, on many levels of society.

That first dude who hails from Egypt sums it up quickly. Never lose hope though. Keep the light in your heart, mind and soul no matter what.

I live in Algeria and have a friend who lives in NY, he comes once or twice a year to visit his parents. I remember asking him how's his life compared to here, he told that when he felt lonely and forgotten as opposed to here, where strangers literally wish you a peaceful day when you pass them.

that opening shot with the church, pride flag, gas station, homeless man, cars, etc is incredible

When the Egyptian guy said it’s spiritually oppressive to live here- I felt that.

I use to judge, mock, ridicule, and chuckle at homeless and drug addicted people. Once God humbles you, believe me, you will never do that again in your entire life I can only speak from my own personal experience but testing God is a very dangerous thing to do. All glory to Jesus Christ! 🙌 Amen. 🙏

I grew up in Pomona (Inland Empire) just 30 minute drive away from Los Angeles California from a very broken home, state and system. I played in my first band when I was 18 and homeless and in that band I've played shows I couldn't even imagine in Hollywood, Santa Ana and local areas. I started to give a shit about my life when I was in my early 20s through the kindness of friends I was able to work and still play music eventually even getting as far as almost starting a band with the producer of Star Wars son which he wasn't allowed to due to my addiction to alcohol and cigarettes. That was my first taste of how the rich and elite view a person who with all of his great ideas and reputation could easily be shot down for his vices. I worked in Downtown LA where I saw the poverty and corruption of the police. I was fired from my boss at a 5star Hotel because he had the suspicion that I was on drugs or drinking because I didn't look clean cut and I was tired from having to wake up for the commute. That is how I learned how employers viewed me and needless to say he lost his hotel after firing half of his staff... Talk about an ego maniac. That state and city is incredibly superficial and extremely judgemental. I am lucky to have escaped that city that chewed me up and spat me out. That city is rotten to it's core. I now live with great friends in Denver had fronted 2 bands all while working a good job and was in good company. Never judge a book by it's cover. Humility is a lesson that place needs to be taught. I went from homeless to where I am now all because I believed in myself and had amazing support from friends. Wake up California you're sinking faster than you could hold your breath.

It's kinda depressing seeing the satire of GTA becoming a mirror of reality

As someone who was homeless for a while, I really appreciate this doc. You aren’t alienating or passing judgement even on those who are clearly suffering from mental afflictions. Seeing these fellow Americans suffer, especially those vets, is a travesty and should make every patriot disgusted.

all the places you show are like a callback to the craziest times of my life

I was born and raised in Los Angeles area I'm 44 years old and i am feeling that dark energy in the air.

man, please keep doing this, real journalism. subbed!

What that guy from Egypt said in the beginning was profound "people have so much ego in L.A. that they don't care where the next person's going"

Very well edited and thorough documentary.

As someone from the UK, is the situation in LA as bad or even worse than last year. Comparing 12months can give an indication of the problem..

I've lived in LA for many years, mostly with financial success and stability. There was a period of about 1 year where due to being convicted of a non-violent crime I became homeless living in my car. Shortly thereafter, probation officers forced me to move into a shelter "for my own safety and stability" (I was making great progress living in my car on campus attending college). Days after moving into the shelter, I was sexually assaulted in my room. A month later, I was raped in the shower. Nobody was held accountable despite the attacker being on camera following me both times. I am a straight cis male. This experience has broken me.

There was a guy making tiny homes for a fraction of the cost no questions asked. They weren’t air conditioned, but they had a fan, a window, and a lockable door, a symbol of hope for those living in tents. The government started confiscating the homes because they weren’t “approved” and took up space on the sidewalks, they took about the same amount of space as a tent. They don’t care about people, but about making sure their friends and themselves make money from all these projects they start.

First, thank you for sharing this video and reaching out to the people that most do not bother to see. We have quite a few homeless people in my city. I am kind to them and give them what I can when I can. Second, ole hollywood/la needs to realize it's not that special anymore. I cannot believe the amount of people that waste their money to vacation there. Too many beautiful places in this country to waste it in LA. I have never been and have no desire to ever go.

Brooo I had to subscribe once all these intro songs go so well with the video . Going to Hollywood and that’s Hollywood rn ☠️ genius transition

I went on a vacation to LA in 2019 , and a homeless man who was collecting cans had dropped one and didn’t notice so I picked it up and I said “ excuse me you dropped this “ and he turned to me in utter shock and awe that I did that , he was very great full that I treated him with respect . I very quickly realized how cold that city was and how a simple act of kindness was so foreign to that man .

I was homeless in Oakland and San Francisco on and off for about 6 years after my mother died in the early 2010's. While I was blessed with the miracle of securing spaces in programs and shelters more often than not, the entire experience left me privy to much more firsthand experience of homelessness than most. I wouldn't wish it on ANYONE, EVER. Thank you for covering this with such care and humanity. These folks are our people. Our brothers and sisters. Fellow humans. Don't let the world forget that. Salud

Coming from someone who grew up in small town kansas I just feel awestruck by the way people can become numb to the suffering of those around them, its just so wild to see. The attitude and behavior i see from the wealthy class in LA online makes so much more sense now. It’s almost like living in a hyper saturated dream helps blind them to their selfishness, even at the costs of other peoples lives. This isn’t meant to be to deep but this really unromaticized Hollywood for me and gave me a clearer view on the prideful nature of LA’s culture

Very well done & insightful.

as someone who was born and raised in SoCal and moved out as a kid, you nailed everything that me and my family have been talking about with Cali, or specifically LA. The homeless issues, rampant poverty, extremely high housing, destroying businesses, and corrupt institutions are just the surface of what’s killing the state.

Editing to say I'm no longer homeless over a year later. My rent is $200 for my own 1 bedroom apartment and I'm still here in the city and not going anywhere. Didn't even read all the comments initially but thanks to everyone who had something nice to say. To the haters, enjoy paying your rent or that 30 year mortgage. I'm enjoying the weather the food and of course my subsidy which I never stopped fighting for 😁 I am homeless in LA. I've been here for 3 years. I came from central California, about 100 miles north, often regarded as LA's dumping grounds. I was homeless there since the age of 14. I came because I kept hearing of the "programs" and the benefits and the opportunity Los Angeles gives in opposition to baren land I was born in. I packed a backpack at 20 years old and paid what I had for greyhound. I'll never forget the first day there when I got off the bus in skid row and saw the towers for the first time. I'll never forget how I made it to a park in Burbank that night and cupped my hands in the water fountain, the water was crystal clear and I was mesmerized because all I had ever known was water that came out the ground white and fizzing like soda. It was truly the promised land for me. I lived in Hollywood, I lived in Venice, both times in shelters. I now live not far from the VA building, giving about my entire paycheck to a weekly hotel. The most infuriating part is that I have an active section 8 voucher- but here I am, giving 6 days a week of labor to live in a room with a sink and a TV. I have too many caseworkers to keep track of. I still go through my contact list almost daily and call and text and grovel for these people to help me get into an apartment. I did some regrettable things to survive life on the street, both in the central valley and on the streets of Los Angeles, all with the goal in mind that one day I would have this voucher, this golden ticket out of homelessness. Yet here I sit with it in my hands, a worthless piece of paper. Some days I wake up and cry for a good hour before I get up and go to work. Some days I spend hours reading all the paperwork I have and googling for information on the different agencies I'm working with and the laws and constraints of Section 8. Still I cannot make sense of it. It is harrowing to see the people on the side of the road, every single day when I go to work, and know many of them were once just like me. Caught in a system that professes to lift you out of the cycle of homelessness yet is so backlogged they dont give a damn whether you die tomorrow or not. The anger and frustration consumes people and they give up hope. Some days I am so angry I want to rip my Section 8 voucher into pieces and set it on fire. But still I continue on, I do not know whether my willpower comes from fear of ending up like the people in tents or from the desire to live and prosper in this "promised land" I risked my life to journey into, the "better life" I saw for myself the first time I gazed upon those shining towers. I only know I have to keep pushing forward. RIP to my brothers and sisters who pursued the American dream here. As much as a part of me hates the homeless I see on the street with the pipe permanently stuck in their mouths, my heart breaks simultaneously. Thank you for documenting their existence without the media hysteria bias I see on KTLA every day.

Well done. Great short documentary. It’s circumstances that make fascinating people with captivating stories. Making this journey must have been emotionally painful. Hidden heartfelt tragedy

Just stumbled onto your channel and subscribed I love it!!

This should be trending. Everyone should be talking about this. It isn’t a hopeless message, it’s a serious one to remind people to find their humanity again.

All those American flags on the veteran homeless tents just about killed me. HOW DO WE LET THIS HAPPEN

What a great documentary Glink, Great work👍

I have a short attention span, but I can’t believe how mesmerized enough I was by this to watch this entire video. 👍🏾

Fantastic work. Videos like this show me that journalism isn’t dead, in fact, the barrier for entry has shrunk, giving powerful voices, regardless of platform/funding the ability to thrive.

"People have so much pride and ego, they don't care where the next person is going." That quote absolutely sums up life in Los Angeles. I grew up there and it's such a perfect way to describe it. When I first moved from LA to the Midwest, it took me a good couple of months to let my guard down and just interact with strangers. People in the Midwest talk to strangers a hell of a lot more. They'll engage in conversation like they're an old friend and then you'll part ways never to see or hear from them again. Coming from LA, that's a pretty wild concept. In LA, most people only talk to you if they want something from you: They want your number, they want money, they want to sell you something, they want a job, a place to stay, etc. Because of that, small talk among complete strangers is all but dead. Everybody keeps their heads down and their business to themselves. I once was accosted by a woman because I told her she had a cute dog. Her response was to call me names and berate me for "such an unoriginal pickup line". When I told one of my female friends about it, she said, "that sucks, but I get where she's coming from. We get creeps hitting on us all the time." So, yeah, that line spoke to me. I like the Midwest much more.

Its baffling how it has changed, i'm not an american so my time in LA was brief and back in 2008. Yet i remember a pretty cool city, with decently cleaned beaches, a few homeless but nothing out of hand, a city which was friendly to all people without feeling the need to fly weird flags everywhere. I probably won't ever come back, i'd rather my memory of this place being good and frozen in time.

"chose freedom over a small house" I mean im European and i love alcohol but i wouldnt call choosing drugs over a chance for a future is "Choosing freedom".

The fact that you actually went and talked to these people, even the ones that most would avoid at all cost becaise they are "just crazy" shows actual dedication to the art of journalism. The effort to give voice to the unheard is amazing. One of the best mini documentaries i've seen in a while.

I’ve always felt bad for breaking the illusion of LA for students studying abroad in California. When I tell them of homeless people living everywhere, trash piling on the streets, and the polluted stench in the air they don’t believe it till they see it :/

"I hate the homeless [pause]... ness problem that plagues our city" -Captain Hammer-

Ok you got me with that “Prince of Egypt” intro

This actually makes Rockstar Games and their interpretation of Los Angeles through Los Santos seem soft and G-rated.

"Los Angeles is a very hostile place spiritually, people don't know how to live together, they have so much pride and ego, they don't care about where the next person is going" I loved his line

I think it would have been interesting to document the huge mansions and rich neighborhoods in contrast to the poverty.

Hearing people talk about "their freedoms" when it comes to getting free housing is fucking infuriating. You think having a job is freedom? You can't have both. That's life.

The shot at the beginning with a church, a gas station sign, and an LGBT flag all together is probably the best way to explain america to someone in a single image

You see so many people talk about how they "support" veterans except they don't lift a finger to help one. It makes them feel good about themselves to just say they support them while doing nothing to backup what they just said. Quite frankly, I'm getting a little tired of seeing people wearing "I support veterans" like a badge of virtuous honor. Unless you are directly helping a veteran in some way then it's just empty words and nothing else.

The American Dream is a frame of mind. Regrettably, many have lost their bearings. Opt for self-employment, uplift yourself, and join the workforce. Stay vibrant and thriving; embrace the American Dream. Show respect, value yourself. Take charge, and secure a job. You can do it.

"I began to see him as a lost soul" ..yeah buddy you'll be getting shanked in the neck with that compassion

The whole tiny house thing is bizarre and dystopian. It's like they think homelessness is as simple as not having a house. There's so, so much more to it than that

The opening shot of an empty church, with a pride flag hanging over the door, with a gas station selling 4 dollar a gallon gas, with a homeless man sitting in the foreground, literally so perfect. I fear this ultra American dystopia will spread.

When I lived in Central California I had an open mind to the same thing. Being from Southern states I was just trying to make sure that I didn't get numb to the issues with the other people around me but it was everywhere

Excellent documentary. Thank you.

It's kind of ironic, but in a sad way, that the most progressive city in America, which prides itself on its inclusiveness, equality, help through welfare and social security, and just plain forward thinking is also the city with some of the most heartless people and inhumane conditions, offering fewer possibilities and opportunities for its citizens. It's tragic, really.

"it's the hell of the poor that make the paradise of the rich" Victor Hugo

This is a great video, very humane, very necessary, very inspiring, thank you for your work.

That veteran really loves his country but sadly, his country doesn't love him.

Remember, Insanity is also a way to cope with cruel reality. Never judge people based on what you see alone.

I love the featuring of the song "Deliver Us" from the prince of epypt while focusing on the city lmao xd

The dark reality is if you make less than $80k in LA, you are considered low income. That is the latest report that came out last week. That income is based on rent and the cost of housing.

That Egyptian guy gave us the best insight into LA ever. So simple and perfect.

This is hands down the best documentary you've ever made, the pop culture and tech subjects are fascinating, but coming from a city that has its own growing homeless problem with a city council and elected officials that do nothing about it, this one really hit home.

To all those vets , love you all !!!

Wonderful Journalism dude, pure Gonzo, subbed up, keep on.

It was so jarring seeing a whole line of veterans homeless and camped out on the side of the road. They are broken and discarded by the military when they can no longer serve a purpose. I'm from New Zealand and am in no way enamored with the US Military complex, but seeing broken men living like animals after "answering the call" or whatever propaganda sentiment was drilled into them was heartbreaking.

This feels like some alternate reality, like a generic caricature of some big city, where all the negative aspects of urban life are cranked to 11. It's honestly hard for me to believe that LA actually exists as portrayed here, and even harder to imagine why would people willingly emigrate there

Enjoyed your authentic journalism

Watching this as I'm about to move out of Orange County, an hour from L.A. I've visited L.A. often. This is a selfish and empty area. I've lived in California for four years and got laid off from my job I moved here for from Florida. If I didn't have my family assisting me, I'd end up on the street. The living costs here are insanely high, to the point where people really can't afford it if they aren't wealthy and essentially born into privilege. Part of that is because there's a housing shortage here, despite the cramped population density. Some of that is driven by rich NIMBYism. The politicians here don't care and, as you pointed out, there's a lot of surface level virtue signaling that ostensibly emphasizes compassion but doesn't actually help out people in need. I'm from the Deep South and find a lot of people here, while polite and civil, cold and egotistical. Cliques and entitlement are the norm. It's fun and pretty in some regards but there's a narcissistic, uncaring core. If you're considering moving here from elsewhere: don't.

Based on his movements and personality Baby Jesus ain't a "lost soul", that guy is a "broken soul"