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Fractured Fury by Joyce Chen.

Female rage in film

Brisa Gutierrez, Staff Writer — July 2, 2023

Tears creep down the splotchy red cheeks of an unflinching face that hide a racing heart of constant...

Andrew W.K -- God is Partying

Andrew W.K — God is Partying

Aaron Story — September 21, 2021

The world’s most exalted Party King, Andrew W.K., released his sixth studio album, “God Is...

ART’S NOT DEAD

ART’S NOT DEAD

Megan Cansino — September 18, 2021
Art galleries and performances returning to the Los Angeles Area
Terror performing at the Lodge Room, Highland Park, California

Harmony Through Aggression

Aaron Story — September 14, 2021
Los Angeles hardcore fans gather for a long-awaited show with legendary bands.
Freddy Tapia with his dog Pony

Freddy Tapia of badBruno

Megan Cansino — August 27, 2021
Layers of a Local L.A. Punk
Sangre Cultura

Sangre Cultura

Megan Cansino — August 27, 2021
Story of a L.A. true Chicana artist breaking boundaries; stroke by stroke of her paint brush
Quarantunes

Quarantunes

Jordan Hom — April 28, 2020
Some music -old and new- to listen to while in lockdown
Chappelle Refuses to Be Canceled

Chappelle Refuses to Be Canceled

Shannon Carter — November 1, 2019
Cancel culture attempts to censor Dave Chappelle in his latest stand-up special "Sticks and Stones"--and fails miserably
Album Review: Grayscale — Nella Vita

Album Review: Grayscale — Nella Vita

Taylor Aldape — October 17, 2019
Nella Vita is a ray of sunshine the pop-punk community didn’t know it needed.
Vashti Bunyan Just Sticks In Your Mind

Vashti Bunyan Just Sticks In Your Mind

Joshua D. Sanchez — September 25, 2019
The almost forgotten folk singer of the era America wants to forget
Baby’s First Mosh Pit

Baby’s First Mosh Pit

I.v. Ioya Soto — April 16, 2019
Five measly dollars in exchange for community, liberation, and a good fucking time.
Closer to Lesbian Jesus

Closer to Lesbian Jesus

Audrey Parayno — May 16, 2018
How Hayley Kiyoko’s Coachella was more than just a great show, but also a moment for those who’ve been inspired by her music.
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