Daenerys Targaryen helped defeat the Night King’s army this year. Selina Meyer finally achieved that elusive presidency in “Veep.” And they both did it with fierce smiles. Read more...
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Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV
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October 27, 10:31 pm
Los Angeles Unveiled: Filmmaker finds success in craft after switching career focus to follow dreams
Hollywood has never been so accessible for Muslim creators. LA is the go-to spot for fostering creativity and making it big – and it’s also home to dozens of promising Muslim artists who’re breaking into the industry and redefining what it means to be Muslim. Read more...
Photo: Ali Baluch went against his parents’ wishes when he abandoned his potential career in politics and instead pursued a film degree. Watching the film “Requiem for a Dream” is what inspired him to make art that would challenge those who watched it, he said. (Courtesy of Ali Baluch)
Arts, Arts Columns, Music
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October 26, 6:27 pm
Album review: Kanye West is the worst part of sonically incohesive ‘JESUS IS KING’
This post was updated Oct. 27 at 10:15 p.m. It’s not a Kanye album unless the release experience is chaotic, frustrating and ultimately disappointing. Missed release dates, announced albums that never come out and released albums with out-of-order track lists are familiar territories for Kanye West. Read more...
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October 24, 10:36 pm
Movie review: Fantasy film ‘Paradise Hills’ features firm feminist narrative
Say goodbye to the patriarchy and hello to three dystopian women who redefine what it means to be a rebel. In director Alice Waddington’s newest production, Uma (Emma Roberts) is sent to Paradise Hills, a facility on an isolated island where the daughters of high-class families are socially perfected. Read more...
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Arts, Lifestyle
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October 24, 10:30 pm
Poetry collection uses urban metaphors to comment on current political climate
The concrete jungle is on fire. These symbolic flames blaze throughout “No Matter,” a collection of poems by Jana Prikryl. The author paints New York City as a metaphorical inferno burning with deep social and political commentary. Read more...
Photo: Jana Prikryl read selections from “No Matter” at the Hammer Museum on Thursday night. The collection of poems is infused with deep social and political commentary. (Courtesy of Jana Prikryl)
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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October 24, 10:27 pm
Immersive theater experience invites audience to partake in ghost support group
Shinbone Theatre Company would prefer LA residents immerse themselves in comedic theater instead of candy bags this Halloween season. When alumni Jonny Perl and Leland Frankel founded Shinbone in 2016, they envisioned the company as a platform to heighten audience experience through immersive, comedic storytelling. Read more...
Photo: Brady Richards, Dana Benedict and Zippy Cardozo star in “Afterlife Anonymous,” which is running through Nov. 1. The show incorporates audience and cast participation as it follows a support group for ghosts trapped in purgatory by their addictions.(Courtesy of Jor-el Vaasborg)
Arts, Interactive Page, Lifestyle
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October 24, 1:50 am
From memes to meetups, the subtle asian traits Facebook page unites cultures in a worldwide community
New homes call for old traditions. In the Australian suburb of Ivanhoe, Kerry Kang’s mother hoped to bring her new household good luck by tossing handfuls of coins onto the floor. Read more...
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