Hollywood's film scoring industry has historically been, and largely remains, a “boy’s club.” Excuses from numerous studio executives for this lack of diver...
USC Visions and Voices recently came together with the USC School of Dramatic Arts, Cinematic Arts and Public Policy to create "Race Relay." Shown on February 8th, 9th and 10th at the California African American Museum this multimedia theatre production was designed to start conversations about race relations in American today. Reporter Zazu Lippert went behind the scenes to talk to the the creators and actors about the production....
Thee Lakesiders are proud of their influences. Their dreamy ballads take a note from the rock n’ roll of Ritchie Valens, the pop of Chris Montez and the R&B of Rosie and the Originals. However, to them their music is not revivalist. As Chicana(o)s they see themselves as part of a living legacy of music from the barrios....
Vivian Medithi is an Iowa native who recently moved to Los Angeles. Since moving to the Golden Coast, he’s been exploring not just the tourist traps but the local haunts, trying to understand just what makes the city tick.
In this piece for Annenberg Radio, he discusses what makes L.A. so different from other cities he’s lived in, as well as the ways he’s assimilated into Angeleno culture....
The vegan lifestyle is an art. Each ingredient for meals is selected with a particular mindfulness to what the body needs to thrive. Sometimes you find yourself borrowing recipes like the Japanese Buddha bowl for variety....
To an architect, buildings are much more than the roofs over our heads. They’re windows into the people, cultures, and societies that built them.
And lik...
Devika Girish demystifies everything you need to know about India's most popular film industry: its name, its history, and the "secret sauce" that makes it special....
Global K-pop sensation BTS is currently on a World Tour that includes fifteen sold out shows in North America. With the Korean Wave in full force, Ampersand...