With the calendar year coming to a close and Apple Music Replay or Spotify Wrapped highlights popping up all around, there is no better time to reflect on all of the excellent music of 2024 than now. Read more...
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December 6, 5:13 pm
Album review: ROSÉ packages romantic vulnerability, toxicity in solo debut album ‘rosie’
Embracing a newfound lyrical vulnerability, everything’s coming up for “rosie.” The member of K-pop group turned international sensation BLACKPINK, ROSÉ reignited her career as a soloist with the release of “rosie” on Friday. Read more...
Photo: BLACKPINK member ROSÉ faces the camera on the cover of her debut solo studio album “rosie.” The 12-track album was released Dec. 6 and was preceded by the singles “APT.” with Bruno Mars and “number one girl.” (Courtesy of ROSÉ under exclusive license to Atlantic Recording Corporation for the World excluding Korea)
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December 6, 2:11 pm
Second Take: Increased consumerism, shifting trends around holiday decor steal Christmas spirit
Fewer people than usual are rockin’ around the Christmas tree this season, with many halls remaining undecked. From stockings to ornaments, holiday decorating is a staple of the winter months. Read more...
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December 4, 1:12 pm
Technical Difficulties: The Onion buys InfoWars but is insufficient in bringing extremist media to tears
The Onion has peeled off an odious layer of hatred on the internet, but it – and its allies – is late to the political food fight at the core of the modern internet. Read more...
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December 3, 4:25 pm
Book review: Bill Clinton memoir “Citizen” spotlights former president’s life after office
Bill Clinton’s memoir, “Citizen: My Life After the White House,” is an informative and heartfelt read for those curious about the life of a former president. Read more...
Photo: Pictured is Bill Clinton posing for his portrait on the cover of “Citizen: My Life After The White House.” The memoir showcases what Clinton’s life has been like after presidency. (Courtesy of Knopf Publishing)
Arts, Arts Columns, Theater & Fine Arts
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December 2, 12:55 pm
Second Take: Powerful messaging of Westwood’s anonymous ‘I’m gay’ tags classifies them as art
This post was updated Dec. 4 at 7:57 p.m. Whether they are intended to be art, a series of proclamations or just a practical joke, the “I’m Gay” tags have come to brighten up the Westwood community. Read more...
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November 30, 4:52 pm
Second Take: Lookalike contests bring social connections offline, demystify celebrity beauty
Editor’s note: This post was updated May 6 at 4:53 p.m. to update the featured art. Lookalike contests break the fourth wall, reminding people celebrities are human too. Read more...
Photo: (Helen Juwon Park/Illustrations director)