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DJ Loser, who is wearing a black t-shirt with a star design printed on the front and a black snapback hat with "Funk Freaks" embroidered across the front stands in front of a DJ deck with his hands on one of the turntables. Behind him, Luer stands and looks on at the crowd in front of them, out of frame. There are other men on either side of DJ Loser and Luer.

DJ Loser, who is wearing a black t-shirt with a star design printed on the front and a black snapback hat with "Funk Freaks" embroidered across the front stands in front of a DJ deck with his hands on one of the turntables. Behind him, Luer stands and looks on at the crowd in front of them, out of frame. There are other men on either side of DJ Loser and Luer.

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No Faking the Funk: Orange County's Funk Freaks Keeps it Real

DJ Loser, who is wearing a black t-shirt with a star design printed on the front and a black snapback hat with "Funk Freaks" embroidered across the front stands in front of a DJ deck with his hands on one of the turntables. Behind him, Luer stands and looks on at the crowd in front of them, out of frame. There are other men on either side of DJ Loser and Luer.

DJ Loser, who is wearing a black t-shirt with a star design printed on the front and a black snapback hat with "Funk Freaks" embroidered across the front stands in front of a DJ deck with his hands on one of the turntables. Behind him, Luer stands and looks on at the crowd in front of them, out of frame. There are other men on either side of DJ Loser and Luer.

How classical music inspired a violinist’s mystery novel

How classical music inspired a violinist’s mystery novel

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How classical music inspired a violinist’s mystery novel

How classical music inspired a violinist’s mystery novel

How classical music inspired a violinist’s mystery novel

Artist Kenyatta A.C. Hinkle with her son, Johari | Still from KCET Artbound's "Artist and Mother" Mother AB s9

Artist Kenyatta A.C. Hinkle with her son, Johari | Still from KCET Artbound's "Artist and Mother" Mother AB s9

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Artist and Mother

Artist Kenyatta A.C. Hinkle with her son, Johari | Still from KCET Artbound's "Artist and Mother" Mother AB s9

Artist Kenyatta A.C. Hinkle with her son, Johari | Still from KCET Artbound's "Artist and Mother" Mother AB s9

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Narsiso Martinez's "Selfie with the Homies" shows three four farmworkers in a photograph together. It is created with ink, gouache and charcoal on a produce box.

Narsiso Martinez's "Selfie with the Homies" shows three four farmworkers in a photograph together. It is created with ink, gouache and charcoal on a produce box.

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Oaxacan Farmworker Turned Artist Reveals Struggles in the Fields Through Portraits on Produce Boxes

Kennedy Verrett sits on top of a large rock against larger rock formations as he plays the didjeridu, placing the mouthpiece against his lips and holding up the didjeridu to be perpendicular to himself.

Kennedy Verrett sits on top of a large rock against larger rock formations as he plays the didjeridu, placing the mouthpiece against his lips and holding up the didjeridu to be perpendicular to himself.

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SoundCheckEarth: A Desert Symphony at Joshua Tree

A man performs a back flip over a red sign spinning advertisement sign. The sign, however, unlike typical advertisement signs, reads, "Conceptual artists are mystics rather than rationalists," — an excerpt from Sol LeWitt's "Sentences on Conceptual Art."

A man performs a back flip over a red sign spinning advertisement sign. The sign, however, unlike typical advertisement signs, reads, "Conceptual artists are mystics rather than rationalists," — an excerpt from Sol LeWitt's "Sentences on Conceptual Art."

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Sign Spinning Meets Sol LeWitt at Santa Ana's Grand Central Art Center

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African American men and women in a parade of cars during Cinco de Mayo in Compton.

African American men and women in a parade of cars during Cinco de Mayo in Compton.

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A lenticular artwork image with details including lowrider cars, wheels, flowers, palm trees and more.

A lenticular artwork image with details including lowrider cars, wheels, flowers, palm trees and more.

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Stephanie Sajor and Eddy M. Gana Jr. stand side by side on a stage in front of two microphones. A bright spotlight shines on both of them as they are spoken word poetry mid-performance. Their hands are held out in front of them with their palms upward and their faces are scrunched up with emotion.

Stephanie Sajor and Eddy M. Gana Jr. stand side by side on a stage in front of two microphones. A bright spotlight shines on both of them as they are spoken word poetry mid-performance. Their hands are held out in front of them with their palms upward and their faces are scrunched up with emotion.

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At Sunday Jump in Historic Filipinotown, Words Gain Power

Natasha, who is wearing a red dress with white flowers, and Shant, who is wearing a white, cable-knit sweater, clink wine glasses over a dinner table topped with a white tablecloth and various dishes. Natasha and Shant look at each other as they toast.

Natasha, who is wearing a red dress with white flowers, and Shant, who is wearing a white, cable-knit sweater, clink wine glasses over a dinner table topped with a white tablecloth and various dishes. Natasha and Shant look at each other as they toast.

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This Armenian Dating Show Doubles as a Lesson in Geopolitics and Culture

Fredrika Newton and Dana King stand on either side of a bronze bust of Black Panther Party leader Huey P. Newton. Fredrika Newton, who was long gray braids, places her hand on Huey's cheek as she looks up at the bust with reverence. Dana King, who has gray, curly, shoulder-length hair topped with a purple knit hat, looks over at Fredrika with a respectful gaze. Surrounding the women are a crowd of people holding umbrellas. They sky above is gray and overcast.

Fredrika Newton and Dana King stand on either side of a bronze bust of Black Panther Party leader Huey P. Newton. Fredrika Newton, who was long gray braids, places her hand on Huey's cheek as she looks up at the bust with reverence. Dana King, who has gray, curly, shoulder-length hair topped with a purple knit hat, looks over at Fredrika with a respectful gaze. Surrounding the women are a crowd of people holding umbrellas. They sky above is gray and overcast.

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A mural is painted on a white wall. The mural depicts an antelope with pink Converse sneakers hanging off its antler. Behind the antelope, a pink, cloudy smoke billows. At the bottom right corner of the wall has a pink circle with the words, "NUR!" in white painted over.

A mural is painted on a white wall. The mural depicts an antelope with pink Converse sneakers hanging off its antler. Behind the antelope, a pink, cloudy smoke billows. At the bottom right corner of the wall has a pink circle with the words, "NUR!" in white painted over.

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