The Bicoastal Beat is an independent news publication covering protests, internet culture, politics, courtrooms, nightlife, art, and the accelerating absurdity of modern American life from both coasts. Reported and written by Los Angeles-based journalist and media artist Lena NW and New York-based writer Jamie Peck, The Bicoastal Beat documents events on the ground in NYC and LA through firsthand reporting shaped by life inside the cities themselves. From federal court hearings and street demonstrations to underground scenes, online movements, and shifting cultural aesthetics, the publication focuses on the emotional texture and political atmosphere of contemporary America as it unfolds in real time.