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A selection of works from the Hammer Museum's "Made in L.A." biennial, including Alake Shilling, Greg Breda, and Carl Cheng.

A selection of works from the Hammer Museum's "Made in L.A." biennial, including Alake Shilling, Greg Breda, and Carl Cheng.

Art

The Hammer Museum’s ‘Made in L.A.’ biennial proves the city’s creative chaos is its greatest asset

Karan Singh Dec 5, 2025 0

The Hammer's seventh biennial proves L.A.'s creative scene is flourishing with 28 artists capturing the city's fragmented character.

David Byrne performs at LA's Dolby Theatre during the North American leg of his "Who Is the Sky?" tour.

David Byrne performs at LA's Dolby Theatre during the North American leg of his "Who Is the Sky?" tour.

Music

‘Who Is the Sky?’: David Byrne brings his electric act to the stage to figure it out

Karan Singh Nov 26, 2025 0

David Byrne's "Who Is the Sky?" tour proves he's still got it, blending Talking Heads hits with new material and…

"Maldoror" (2025) by Jill Mulleady.

"Maldoror" (2025) by Jill Mulleady.

Art

‘Horror’ at Sprüth Magers asks: What are you really afraid of?

Karan Singh Nov 21, 2025 0

By Karan Singh Between the dreams and nightmares (Gatorade commercial auditions and raging wildfires, to name a few) that make…

Shepard Fairey.

Shepard Fairey.

Art

Punk flyers to presidential campaigns: Shepard Fairey still believes in the power of the poster

Karan Singh Nov 16, 2025 0

Obama 'Hope' artist Shepard Fairey unveils 'OUT OF PRINT,' an exhibition of 400 screen prints exploring politics, pop culture, and…

MONUMENTS exhibit at The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA and The Brick.

MONUMENTS exhibit at The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA and The Brick.

Art

In Downtown LA, MOCA’s ‘MONUMENTS’ turns America’s toppled past into urgent art

Karan Singh Nov 5, 2025 0

Downtown LA's MOCA hosts decommissioned statues alongside new works. "MONUMENTS" asks: Who deserves to be remembered, and who deserves to…

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Davis Sedaris illustration.

Books

Comfort dulls the edge for David Sedaris in ‘The Land and Its People’

Matthew Wexler Aug 19, 2026

Bywater Call at Hudson River Park's Blues BBQ Festival, August 15, 2026.

Music

Bywater Call on how to create a superfan in one set

Matthew Wexler Aug 17, 2026

(l-r) Carly Rae Jepsen, Christopher Wheeldon, Lena Dunham, the creative team behind 10 Things I Hate About You

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Carly Rae Jepsen’s Broadway songwriting debut gets a date before it gets a theater

By Editors Aug 17, 2026

Film stills from "City of Angels," "Kimberly Akimbo" and "Evita."

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Broadway’s favorite new trick is showing you the trick

Matthew Wexler Aug 14, 2026