The Korean American rapper Dumbfoundead, arguably K-Town's most visible and accomplished MC, speaks about his early days and offers his own guide to Koreatown.
Public Matters encourages productive outcomes from the meeting of two sets of otherwise contrary institutional logics: that of the market and of the social movement.
Southern Californians live in the epicenter of much of what's happening in video games today and Eddo Stern is one of the leading forces shaping gaming's future.
The story of Prometheus' stubborn, irrational resistance to tyranny and his allegiance with the weak and unfortunate reach across time.
Peter Zellner's homes appeal to a younger generation of homeowners -- the same hip Tijuaneros who are driving the city's resurgent food and art scene.
The Korean American rapper Dumbfoundead, arguably K-Town's most visible and accomplished MC, speaks about his early days and offers his own guide to Koreatown.
The first Pacific Rim Triennial at the Orange County Museum of Art continues a push to position the O.C. as a significant player in the international art community.
The story of Prometheus' stubborn, irrational resistance to tyranny and his allegiance with the weak and unfortunate reach across time.
Peter Zellner's homes appeal to a younger generation of homeowners -- the same hip Tijuaneros who are driving the city's resurgent food and art scene.
In her paintings and photographs, artist Diane Best illustrates timeless desert panoramic landscapes of the Mojave.
Visual artist, Jaime "Germs" Zacarias takes inspiration from religious iconography, lucha libre, and the city of Los Angeles to create his signature tentacle-filled works.
The first Pacific Rim Triennial at the Orange County Museum of Art continues a push to position the O.C. as a significant player in the international art community.
The story of Prometheus' stubborn, irrational resistance to tyranny and his allegiance with the weak and unfortunate reach across time.
The Re/Collecting Project aims to share the cultural history of the Filipino community emanating from different perspectives and nontraditional formats.
Visual artist, Jaime "Germs" Zacarias takes inspiration from religious iconography, lucha libre, and the city of Los Angeles to create his signature tentacle-filled works.
The first Pacific Rim Triennial at the Orange County Museum of Art continues a push to position the O.C. as a significant player in the international art community.
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In her paintings and photographs, artist Diane Best illustrates timeless desert panoramic landscapes of the Mojave.

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Straight Outta K-Town: Dumbfoundead

The Korean American rapper Dumbfoundead, arguably K-Town's most visible and accomplished MC, speaks about his early days and offers his own guide to Koreatown.

Triumphs Over Trauma: The Scar Prints of Ted Meyer

Ted Meyer's "Scarred for Life" series takes mono-prints directly off the skin of models who were scarred by an illness or injury.

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A New Spin on 'Prometheus Bound'
The cast of the avant-garde production "Prometheus Bound" at the Getty Villa perform on a five ton, …
Water, Pipeline, and 100 Mules
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La Guitarra California Festival: A Classical Love Affair
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Prometheus Bound: Upstart Gods, Politics, and Morality at the Beginning of Time
Prometheus Bound: Upstart Gods, Politics, and Morality at the Beginning of Time
The story of Prometheus' stubborn, irrational resistance to tyranny and his allegiance with the weak and unfortunate reach across time.
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Welcome to Alexandra Grant's Interior Forest
Welcome to Alexandra Grant's Interior Forest
"Forêt Intérieure/Interior Forest" is a project by L.A.-based artist Alexandra Grant encompassing a series of public drawing sessions, reading groups, artist collaborations and an installation at 18th Street Arts Center.
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San Bernardino Art + Film Lab: A Travelogue from the LACMA9 Outpost
San Bernardino Art + Film Lab: A Travelogue from the LACMA9 Outpost
LACMA9 Art + Film Lab recounts the projects' five-week residence in Perris Hill Park, and the stories of community that unfolded.
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A New Spin on 'Prometheus Bound'
A New Spin on 'Prometheus Bound'
The cast of the avant-garde production "Prometheus Bound" at the Getty Villa perform on a five ton, 23-foot tall revolving circular steel structure.
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Public Matters encourages productive outcomes from the meeting of two sets of otherwise contrary institutional logics: that of the market and of the social movement.
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