Culture
Lesbian-themed film “Carol” in the era of conformity
October 7, 2015This is a slow-moving, deliberately paced character study of lovers whose sexual orientation challenges and threatens the status quo.
Read moreToday in history: Cellist Yo-Yo Ma born in 1955
October 7, 2015Among his many distinctions are the National Medal of Arts, the Kennedy Center Honor, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Read more“Forsaken”: Middle-aged gun Jack Bauer home on the deranged range
October 6, 2015Unless you are a diehard Western fan you may find this godforsaken flick torture to sit through.
Read moreApocalypse redux: “Fear the Walking Dead” finale falters
October 6, 2015The slipshod approach is agonizing enough, but the logistics of the whole affair, and how they were mishandled, are downright insulting.
Read more“uCarmen” from South Africa: No castanets, bring in the marimbas
October 5, 2015For the second year in a row, the world-renowned South African Isango Ensemble has come to Santa Monica's Broad Stage.
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