Arts

Doug Aitken’s sprawling, elusive video installation asks a lot of questions about contemporary L.A. and its environs, and it’s smart enough not to answer them.Doug Aitken’s sprawling, elusive video installation asks a lot of questions about contemporary L.A. and its environs, and it’s smart enough not to answer them. Read More

The mother and daughter spent years composing the songs and the score for the show. “In every mother-daughter relationship, it’s complicated,” Gloria Estefan said.The mother and daughter spent years composing the songs and the score for the show. “In every mother-daughter relationship, it’s complicated,” Gloria Estefan said. Read More

The 800-foot-tall residential development was designed by the architects Philip Johnson and John Burgee, but scrapped before construction. An archivist saved the rough draft.The 800-foot-tall residential development was designed by the architects Philip Johnson and John Burgee, but scrapped before construction. An archivist saved the rough draft. Read More

The classical music tradition in the United States is borrowed from Europe. But few could have anticipated how European it would remain.The classical music tradition in the United States is borrowed from Europe. But few could have anticipated how European it would remain. Read More

The Sugarland singer Jennifer Nettles has written and is starring in a so-called “pop-eretta” titled “Giulia: The Poison Queen of Palermo.”The Sugarland singer Jennifer Nettles has written and is starring in a so-called “pop-eretta” titled “Giulia: The Poison Queen of Palermo.” Read More

The latest film of the wildly successful spinoff franchise ushers the Minions into a new era of cultural ubiquity, while bringing some new creative juice.The latest film of the wildly successful spinoff franchise ushers the Minions into a new era of cultural ubiquity, while bringing some new creative juice. Read More

Lexi Minetree beat out 5,000 other actors to play the teenage heroine of “Elle,” a prequel series. She shares many qualities with her can-do character.Lexi Minetree beat out 5,000 other actors to play the teenage heroine of “Elle,” a prequel series. She shares many qualities with her can-do character. Read More

The podcast, which helped spawn the chat-show genre, aired its last episode Wednesday.The podcast, which helped spawn the chat-show genre, aired its last episode Wednesday. Read More

Our critic chose 10 moments from the theatrical year that shifted her thinking.Our critic chose 10 moments from the theatrical year that shifted her thinking. Read More

As arts institutions struggle to increase attendance, entertainment centers marketed as museums are wooing those who once might have gone to view art.As arts institutions struggle to increase attendance, entertainment centers marketed as museums are wooing those who once might have gone to view art. Read More