Executive orders impacting the arts: L.A. arts and culture this week
President Donald Trump sent shock waves through the world of arts and culture on Friday when he announced on Truth Social that he intends to…
Trump takes culture war to the Kennedy Center
1 of 3 | President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden acknowledge applause as they attend the 47th Annual Kennedy Center Honors at the…
A Borderless Celebration: Nova Gorica and Gorizia Open the European Capital of Culture
Article contentSlovenian Nova Gorica and Italian Gorizia are coming together to write a new cultural chapter – one without borders. On 8 February 2025, Slovenia’s…
Why has Pakistan’s Punjab province imposed a complete ban on kite flying? | Arts and Culture
Pakistan’s most populous Punjab province has imposed a complete ban on kite flying before the centuries-old Basant festival – which marks the arrival of spring…
Willy Chavarria’s best celebrity looks, from Becky G to Kendrick Lamar
Last month, award-winning Latino fashion designer Willy Chavarria brought his renegade sensibilities to the runway in France, finally making his long-awaited debut at Men’s Fashion…
Trump to take over Kennedy Center, says he’ll dismiss board members
President Donald Trump left the arts world reeling with his announcement on Truth Social that he intends to appoint himself chairman of the John F.…
Lakers’ free art exhibit, and more L.A. arts and culture this weekend
Attention, fellow Los Angeles Lakers fans: While we’re all understandably focused on the huge news of the team’s latest addition, let’s also celebrate the local…
Thump Records celebrates its 35th anniversary
Within the Pomona Swap Meet’s sea of shiny Corvettes and 1950s Cadillacs, a storage truck seems out of place. In thick block letters, it reads…
Does ‘cancel culture’ help or hinder free speech? | TV Shows
Today on The Stream: Has the line between accountability and censorship blurred with the rise of cancel culture?While some see cancel culture as a powerful tool…
Chinese Lunar New Year starts as millions celebrate the Year of the Snake | Arts and Culture News
The Chinese New Year festivals and prayers have marked the start of the Year of the Snake. Hundreds lined up in the hours before midnight…
Pete Carroll is the right choice to reshape Raiders’ culture
A young, untested NFL head coach would find it pretty daunting to join a division that includes Andy Reid, Sean Payton and Jim Harbaugh. That’s…
Who got the nod? The complete list of 2025 Oscar nominations | Arts and Culture News
The nominations for the 97th Academy Awards were delayed after deadly wildfires raged through the Los Angeles area.The nominees for the 97th Academy Awards have…
Angel City unveils new facility in effort ‘to build a winning culture’
When Willow Bay and her husband, Disney CEO Bob Iger, became controlling owners of Angel City last July, they inherited a women’s soccer team that…
Why alliance of Hollywood, Democratic Party lost culture war
The most perceptive joke to air on American television in the last 10 years goes something like this: Attorney Diane Lockhart (Christine Baranski), liberal lioness…
‘Am I Racist?’: Inside the rise of the conservative movie biz
To say “Am I Racist?” wasn’t designed to win over Hollywood would be putting it very mildly. Produced by the Daily Wire and fronted by…
Young people mark Coming of Age Day in Japan | Arts and Culture News
Japan’s Coming of Age Day is a sure sign of winter, arriving after New Year celebrations and before the cherry blossom parties of early spring.…
Faig Ahmed’s rugs: weaving tradition and Surrealism in art | Arts and Culture
The Azerbaijani artist redefines heritage with contemporary art.The ancient craft of knotted carpets, originating in the Caspian Sea region, finds a bold new expression through…
A culture that’s ready for a different kind of closeup
Book Review Hello Stranger: Musings on Modern Intimacies By Manuel BetancourtCatapult: 240 pages, $27If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn…
Is the Southwest America's obscure hinterland — or its rightful heartland?
Kyle Paoletta's "American Oasis" explores the history and culture of Las Vegas, Phoenix and other cities in a region that in some ways embodies the…
The Global Crisis of Bullshit Culture and Media Manipulation
The American philosopher Harry G. Frankfurt’s 2005 book, On Bullshit (originally an article from 1986), offers a theory of bullshit that defines the term and…