Celebrating the best and brightest of Freemasonry in California.
Groups like the Masons offer a way to strengthen community, combat loneliness, fight polarization, and maybe even save democracy.
The new documentary Join or Die revisits a seminal text of contemporary social theory—and makes a powerful case for connection.
One member is on a mission to introduce a Masonic license plate. The old holdup: California’s DMV.
At Prometheus № 851, candidates bring Masonic philosophy to life.
For 77 years, the Chinese Acacia Club has created a space for Chinese American Masons, a historically underrepresented group.
When a monument to his grandfather came under newfound scrutiny, Julius Kahn used the opportunity to shine a light on a lesser-known familial legacy: Florence Prag Kahn.
Meet Rene Ceniceros, a Los Angeles tattoo artist specializing in Masonic ink.
For generations, the world’s greatest magicians have found a second home in Masonry. Why have Masonry and magic shared such a close connection?
Meet the experts of two crafts: Exploring the hallowed roster of famous master Mason-magicians, from Harry Houdini to Lee Grabel.
Round Table No. 876 performed 33 degrees last year. Only one of them was for a member of their own lodge.
AMC comedy series Lodge 49 showrunner Jim Gavin explains his fraternal influences.
Meet Greg McKenna, an arborist and California Mason with Mt. Jackson No. 295 with a bird’s-eye view of the fraternity.
What does ChatGPT have to say about Freemasonry? In the newest issue of California Freemason magazine, we asked the AI for its take.
A new, younger generation of Masons is increasingly rising through the leadership ranks of the fraternity.
At Santa Barbara No. 192, restoration of the ornate temple mirrors the revitalization happening inside the Masonic lodge.
In just the past decade, Argentina has seen a burst of Masonic activity: From only 2,200 Freemasons in 2008 to more than 10,000 today.
Meet a group of California Masons who also belong to Masonic lodges in their home countries in Latin America.
For the small band of Masons who make the annual trek to Black Rock Desert, the echoes between Burning Man and Freemasonry are unmistakable.
It takes a special temperament to succeed as a mortician—and one, it turns out, that Freemasons are well suited to.
To some, collecting Masonic artifacts, rings, aprons, and jewelry isn’t just a hobby. It’s a craze.
Exploring the rich cultural traditions of global Masonic attire, Masonic aprons, and other costumes of Freemasonry.
One Mason’s desire to create something new, beautiful, and impactful carries through to present day.
Trevor Terence Panganiban’s music bridges East and West.
Meet three Masons who are expert musical instrument makers.
Yes, they’re gold and silver Masonic flasks. No, they’re not for booze!
How one Freemason became a pioneer winemaker for the wine industry and a charter member of Sonoma County’s early Masonic lodge.
A SoCal Mason shares a beloved family tradition: a good drink.
Winemaker Karl Lehmann on seeking life’s perfect blend.
At Club 50, Phillipe Milgrom gathers Masons for a taste of the good life.
Whiskey expert and priest Steve Beal on communing with the divine.
