Sunday, June 28

Q&A: Graphic artist David Wexler on media, design and Strangeloop

The following sentence is false. The previous sentence is true. This self-referential paradox that cognitive scientist and philosopher Douglas Hofstadter describes as a “strange loop,” a phenomenon that occurs when one moves through real or imagined levels, but unexpectedly arrives where he or she started. Read more...

Photo: Graphic designer David Wexler, who creates set designs for artists such as Flying Lotus, Erykah Badu and Skrillex, will give a talk as part of Design | Media Arts’ lecture series Thursday. (Courtesy of Theo Themison)


Reels, Notes & Takes: Week 4

There’s no better place to keep a finger on the pulse of arts and entertainment happenings than Los Angeles. The A&E world is alive – it’s always buzzing, sometimes ready to implode with a hint of a surprise album or a celebrity’s controversial statement. Read more...

Photo: (Courtesy of Universal Pictures)




Movie Review: ‘The 5th Wave’

Watching “The 5th Wave” felt like when my dad made prepackaged macaroni and cheese a few years ago. By all reason the dish should have been easy to prepare: the ingredients were included and so were the instructions, but he still managed to set the kitchen on fire. Read more...

Photo: (Courtesy of Columbia Pictures)



Trailer Talk: ‘Suicide Squad’

Movie trailers are like free samples at Costco: The good ones excite you and leave you wanting more, while the bad ones make you cringe. Each week, A&E columnist Matthew Fernandez will dissect movie trailers and analyze the Hollywood fare to come. Read more...

Photo: The first “Suicide Squad” trailer is a mess of artistry and action revolving around a cast of DC supervillains. (Courtesy of Warner Bros.)