Gene Shalit, beloved longtime film critic on the ‘Today’ show, dies
Gene Shalit, the fast-talking funnyman who reviewed films, plays and books for NBC’s “Today” show has died. He…
After heated debate, California updates key climate limit. Critics say it’s a retreat
In a high-stakes decision that will shape California’s economy for years, air officials late Friday approved a sweeping…
Drake’s 3 New Albums Topped the Charts — and That’s All That Matters to Him
Three new albums, two and a half hours of music: Drake’s latest strategy for chart dominance definitely paid…
Dust storms have overtaken Coachella. Researchers say it’s a sign of what’s to come
A powerful dust storm disrupted the first weekend of the Coachella music festival as blustery winds swept over…
Wifredo Lam | 4Columns
Wifredo Lam Aruna D’Souza In his first comprehensive US retrospective, a demonstration of the Cuban artist’s practice as…
The 101 best Los Angeles movies
What makes a perfect L.A. movie? Some kind of alchemy of curdled glamour, palm trees, ocean spray, conspiracies…
Salinas residents oppose mental health rehab center near county jail
A proposed 16-bed mental health rehabilitation center near the Monterey County Jail in Salinas is facing growing opposition…
‘Christy,’ ‘Urchin,’ ‘Dead Man’s Wire’ distributors join awards fray
Eighteen months ago, Mubi was a respected streaming service still trying to duplicate almost a decade of overseas…
How L.A. artists are processing the climate crisis
Before I moved to L.A., I’d spent pretty much my entire professional life working for New York-based publications.…
Big Kiss, Bye-Bye | 4Columns
Big Kiss, Bye-Bye Jessi Jezewska Stevens A setup familiar to contemporary fiction and romance ends up defying expectations…