We spoke to graduate student researcher Kelsey Kim about her work on the groundbreaking “Gender and Everyday Household Water Use in Los Angeles” report. The innovative study set out to examine the often-overlooked intersections of gender, race, class, and migration in shaping water use patterns across diverse Los Angeles neighborhoods. Through in-depth interviews, household observations, and creative water diaries, Kim and her team aimed to uncover how day-to-day realities and household activities reflect gendered labor, broader social dynamics, and challenge conventional understandings of urban water management.