About

Fairfax is Dead is a multifaceted nostalgia project and creative collective seeking to address LA’s challenges while pushing for positive change. The name acts as a metaphor for cultural decline, capturing the bittersweet feeling shared by many who fear LA’s golden era is in the past. Once the Mecca of creative individuality and innovative streetwear, Fairfax Ave is now a haunting strip of boarded-up shops and “For Lease” signs.

The blog examines the complexities of societal shifts, blending nostalgic reflections with insights on contemporary trends and innovators who continue to shape the creative landscape despite challenges; the project is meant to spark dialogue about what has been lost and what can still be salvaged. Simply wearing a “Fairfax is Dead” hat in public has led to many discussions with strangers sharing their own experiences and perspectives on the city’s changes.

Fairfax is Dead is for anyone who has been feeling the weight of these changes. Through written pieces, provoking screenprints and public events, FFID invites all types of cultural commentators to explore the nuances of a city in flux, encouraging them to engage in their own conversations about LA’s resilience (or lack thereof) and questionable future.

-SID