Morons! In 1926, the journalist Louis Adamic, a wryly observant social critic, took aim at the faith factories of Los Angeles and the roaring success of Revered “Sister” Aimee Semple McPherson and her Angelus Temple in particular.

Magazine of the international boondocks: In 1978, Bordeaux-based artists Michel Aphesboro and Danielle Colomine embarked on their on-going itinerant project 4 Taxis. Establishing temporary studios in different cities— from Berlin to Los Angeles—they’ve produced a nomadic publication that focuses on distinct places and a wide-ranging world of cultural activities.