Before Jimmy Kimmel’s reinstatement, talk show hosts, ACLU weighed in
Before Disney announced Monday that Jimmy Kimmel would be returning to ABC, the dialogue about the indefinite pause on his late-night show had continued to…
Cheech Marin’s museum legitimizes Chicano art and boosts local economy
“The fame of the museum is spreading far and wide, and people are coming from all over the United States,” says the award-winning comedian and…
‘Is being gay a crime?’ Venezuelan makeup artist rebuilds life after 125 days in El Salvador prison
When a door slammed shut in the childhood home of Andry Hernández Romero, he wasn’t just startled. He winced, recoiling from the noise.Nearly a month…
Anthropic’s $1.5-billion settlement signals new era for AI and artists
Chatbot builder Anthropic agreed to pay $1.5 billion to authors in a landmark copyright settlement that could redefine how artificial intelligence companies compensate creators.The San…
Slash, Guns N’ Roses legend, talks about his favorite theme park rides
Guitar ace Slash rose to prominence with an unmistakable look as the anchor of Guns N’ Roses. A true rock ’n’ roll persona, the artist…
Tei Shi lets loose in new LP, ‘Make believe I make believe’
Last fall, indie pop auteur Tei Shi immersed herself in the British Columbia backwoods during a creative retreat — an experience that helped her reclaim…
Tyler, the Creator reveals this year’s Camp Flog Gnaw squad
It’s time to grab your best fit and hit the blacktop of Chavez Ravine.Tyler, the Creator had his fans searching for words after he announced…
Rauw Alejandro to receive Hispanic Heritage award, teases new album ‘Cosa Nuestra: Capítulo 0′
Puerto Rican pop visionary Rauw Alejandro will be honored at the 38th annual Hispanic Heritage Awards.On Wednesday, the Hispanic Heritage Foundation announced that the singer-songwriter…
L.A. jazz legend Bobby Bradford lost his Altadena home to wildfire. At 91, music is ‘all I have left’
Fifty years ago, L.A. free-jazz titan Bobby Bradford moved into a rambling, verdant house in Altadena. The cornet and trumpet virtuoso, who performed in Ornette…
Why Chicano artist Perry Picasshoe is melting ice blocks in Riverside
Some SoCal residents spent their summer at the beach, or at their local rooftop pool; others spent it indoors, hiding from ICE agents. It’s why…
Bad Bunny residency gives PR artists a chance to tell island’s history
Hello, this is De Los reporter Carlos De Loera. I will be taking over the Latinx Files for the next couple of months while Fidel…
Monsta X’s return at KCON after 10 years proves endurance is a superpower
It was 2015 when Minhyuk of K-pop powerhouse group Monsta X first appeared at the KCON mainstage in L.A. Back then, baby-faced and bleached blond,…
South Koreans are obsessed with Netflix’s ‘K-pop Demon Hunters.’ Here’s why
SEOUL — When South Koreans start to obsess over a movie or TV series, they abbreviate its name, a distinction given to Netflix’s latest hit “K-pop…
Robert Wilson dead: Visionary playwright, director, visual artist dies
Robert Wilson, a leader in avant-garde theater who collaborated with Philip Glass, David Byrne and Lady Gaga over his six-decade career, has died. He was…
Spotify CEO invested in AI weapons, now bands are pulling their music
Greg Saunier already had reasons to be wary of Spotify. The founder of the acclaimed Bay Area band Deerhoof was well acquainted with the service’s…
Gaza artist destroys art to turn frames into firewood
Gazan artist Taha Abu Ghali shared a video of him destroying his paintings so he can use the frames as firewood to cook. Source link
Take yourself on these 12 ‘Artist’s Way’ dates in L.A.
Compound in Long Beach is hard to pigeonhole into any category because it’s so many things at once, and at the same time, is a…
Salvador Bagüez, The Times’ first Latino superstar with ‘the soul of an artist’
There are multi-talents, and then there was Salvador Bagüez.Hollywood used him as a bit actor in 1950s B-movies and classic Western television series from “Death…
Gay makeup artist slams ‘idiotic’ online trolls using his photo for right-wing memes
A gay makeup artist and content creator has shut down right-wing trolls using his photos to promote right-wing talking points. Over the last few years,…
Artist ‘Mr Doodle’ who squiggled drawings all over £1.5 million mansion speaks out in C4 documentary
Artist Sam Cox created the alter ego Mr Doodle, but slowly the lines became blurred and everyone feared for his mental health.06:00, 09 Jul 2025Updated…