‘Rocky Horror’ lives: L.A. arts and culture this weekend
When I was in high school in the 1990s, I worked the box office at Tucson’s sole art house, the Loft Cinema. My favorite shift…
Slave labeled ‘divisive’ imagery: L.A. arts and culture this weekend
A defining image of the horrors of slavery has emerged as the latest flashpoint in the Trump administration’s quest to root out what Trump has…
What ‘culture war’? – Los Angeles Times
As the nation’s attention reluctantly turns to the political parties’ conventions, with their scripted suspense and stage-managed sentiment, it is important to keep in mind…
Does Jimmy Kimmel’s removal over Charlie Kirk violate freedom of speech? | Arts and Culture News
United States television host Jimmy Kimmel’s live show was pulled off the air by Disney-owned ABC after he made comments about conservative influencer Charlie Kirk,…
Contributor: The right now embraces cancel culture
In the days since Charlie Kirk’s killing, conservatives have embraced a phenomenon they previously called toxic: cancel culture.The impulse to cancel some voices this past…
Starbucks becomes founding-level partner for 2028 L.A. Olympics
LA28 announced Starbucks as the official coffee partner for the 2028 Olympics and Paralympics and Team USA on Tuesday, adding a fourth founding-level partner to…
Southern African States Unite Behind Cultural Integration
On August 19, 2025, the Library of Foreign Literature hosted the Southern African Development Community Day. The SADC’s primary goal, besides regional socio-economic cooperation and…
‘Woke’ dance ends at Kennedy Center: L.A. arts and culture this week
Stability is a thing of the past at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, which this past week fired its director of…
The Rising of Chinese Pop Culture: Labubu against K-Pop and Anime
Asia’s popular culture wave that for two decades has been dominated by two giants. South Korea with its K-Pop wave and dramas, and Japan with…
Why Trump hates the Smithsonian: L.A. arts and culture this weekend
The White House on Thursday issued a press release titled, “President Trump Is Right About the Smithsonian.” The missive arrived in inboxes the day after…
Young architects lead effort to save Romania’s historic spa town | Arts and Culture News
Graffiti mars the crumbling walls of the main thermal baths in one of Europe’s oldest spa towns, Baile Herculane.Yet after decades of neglect, a dedicated…
Lead singer of Mexican regional band known for its ‘viral corridos’ was killed.
The lead singer of the regional Mexican band Enigma Norteño, Ernesto Barajas, was shot and killed on Tuesday in the municipality of Zapopan in the…
Tourist visits American supermarket and experiences 8 major culture shocks
A Balkan woman opened up about her experience in America while visiting supermarkets - she could not get over the portion sizes or difference in…
The paintings of newly minted Kennedy Center honoree Sly Stallone: L.A. arts and culture this weekend
There was much ado Wednesday about President Trump’s picks to receive the coveted Kennedy Center Honors in December. Journalists and culture watchers combed through the…
Elvis-inspired teacher fights Roma prejudice with music and heart | Arts and Culture News
Tudor Lakatos challenges Roma discrimination through Elvis Presley’s musical legacy.Sporting a rhinestone shirt, oversized sunglasses and a classic 1950s quiff, Lakatos captivates audiences across Romania…
WNBA players embrace continuously growing tunnel walk fashion
Shakira Austin didn’t realize how important fashion would become when she entered the WNBA in 2022.Her introduction to game-day tunnel fashion began at the University…
Hundreds pray for marine safety at sacred seaside festival near Tokyo | Arts and Culture News
Hundreds of residents gathered at a beach in Yokosuka city’s Kurihama area, south of Tokyo, over the weekend to pray for marine safety in a…
On huge river island in India’s Assam, annual floods threaten local arts | Arts and Culture
Assam, India – Makon Kumar’s wrinkled fingers are covered in dried-up clay. She squats on the damp dirt outside her one-room, bamboo-stilted home and spins…
Smithsonian fights to keep Discovery: L.A. arts and culture this weekend
The Smithsonian Institution has faced pressure from President Trump since March when he issued his “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History” executive order, which…
As hero and villain, Hulk Hogan made popular culture what it is today
When Terry Bollea, more commonly known as Hulk Hogan, showed up in an evening slot at the 2024 Republican National Convention, reactions were mixed. Then-candidate…