BASE jumpers paraglide from top of graffitied skyscraper in DTLA in viral video
First there were the taggers. Are they the paratroopers now? The moribund Oceanwide Plaza project, an unfinished development across from…
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'Past Lives,' 'American Fiction': These writers write writers
This past film season, a number of screenwriters played close to home, creating or adapting writer characters for their movies.…
Alert for trivia fans: the 2024 Oscar nominations
—For his participation in “Maestro,” Steven Spielberg earned his 13th nomination for best picture, a record for an individual producer.…
Los Angeles Affairs: My mentor quietly quit on me. Was the problem with my new guy or me?
I was grateful for romantic love, but mentorship and friendship were also great loves. I found a mentor in Los…
On these sunset art walks, you'll carry art to Griffith Park
On a recent Sunday afternoon, Los Angeles gallerist Lauren Powell and about 30 others walked up a steep, winding path…
Vibes Guide: Goth Shakira on Her Favorite Art, Holiday Gifts, and Astrological Placements
The gothic Shakira in Acne Studios dress and gloves, Kachorovska shoes and Jéblanc earrings. (Jennelle Fong and Yasara Gunawardena /…
Sundance Film Festival: Directors reflect on their 'real-world payoff'
The Sundance Film Festival recently concluded its 40th edition, a milestone for the event that has come to define American…
A former automotive engineer throws pots and pans in Los Angeles
Throwing pottery on the wheel can be a love-hate relationship. Becki Chernoff knows it all. “Many people fall in love…
The five Oscar categories still up for grabs… and who will win
The Oscars are still more than a month away, which means there's plenty of time for awards activists to sabotage…
Your inner ageist says getting older sucks. Counter
Connie Zweig first encountered her inner age on a clear spring day in Santa Monica about seven years ago. The…