Born in 1915, Sister Rosetta Tharpe has been called the godmother of rock & roll for her profound influence on a legion of famous vocalists, including Elvis Presley
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You may not know Todd Francis by name, but you've probably seen his artwork. For the last quarter-century, the L.A.-bred artist has been spreading his darkly funny,
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Before the advent of home video, porn movie houses were as much a part of L.A.'s landscape as indie movie theaters are today, and arguably more essential to a wa
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Jules Muck was sick so she called up the only doctor she knew at the time, her estranged friend's father. Her lungs had filled with fluid and had lost 73 percent of
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At a secret location in Koreatown on July 12, Los Angeles native, multimedia artist and millionaire David Choe opened his invite-only art exhibit, The Choe Show. The
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In 1943, an audience at the Hollywood Bowl gathered to watch Marc Chagall's paintings come to life. The Russian artist had designed the costumes and backdrops for a
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The experience of flipping through a zine can sometimes be akin to looking through someone's diary. There are entry points into all kinds of thoughts from the creat
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Art can be beautiful, thought-provoking and extremely valuable. In a city with as much art as Los Angeles, thefts aren't uncommon. From Picasso to Charles Schul
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This year has proven to be a tumultuous time, rife with political upheaval and public discord. Our city has seen protest after protest calling attention to President
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It's been a demoralizing week for LGBTQ Americans and their allies. Donald Trump made the hasty and unprovoked decision to ban transgender people from serving in
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On Monday and Tuesday in Hollywood, some of the greatest minds in business, tech and entertainment will gather for a cultural marketing summit called Worldz (or WORL
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On July 9, iconic pop artist David Hockney turned 80, and the Getty is celebrating with a pair of mini shows that offer a revealing look at the man and his milieu.Th
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