March 20, 2008
Richard Riordan and James Hahn were two of Los Angeles’ blandest, do-little mayors in recent history (some say). So when charismatic Antonio Villaraigosa swept into office three years ago, it seemed the city finally found a leader bold enough to confront Read More
March 20, 2008
As the Internet continues to subvert traditional communications – do you have your own My Space page yet? – its prospects for smart marketing loom both thrilling and bewildering. Which is why they are best discussed over a well-poured drink. That Read More
March 20, 2008
Yesterday’s self-storage space is tomorrow’s condo. No, we’re not talking about people using storage units as low-cost housing. (Sounds like a Dwell magazine article.) We’re talking about a neighborhood in Marina del Rey, California which is Read More
March 20, 2008
Griping about and grooving to the new Broad Contemporary Art Museum (BCAM).
The Architecture.
March 20, 2008
The Jeopardy category is male/female pop/rock duos. The Eurythmics in the 80s. Everything but the Girl in the 90s. Now, The Ravonettes in the 00s. (The Hot Sheet welcomes suggestions regarding the 60s and 70s.) Currently cresting with its new Read More
March 20, 2008
Speaking of the Velvet Underground, V.U. founder Lou Reed performs a guest vocal on the new collection of B-sides (unreleased and odds and ends) by The Killers, Sawdust. The track is called “Tranquilize.”
March 20, 2008
The new video by Gnarls Barkley, created for the rock/soul duo’s new hyperactive single, “Run,” has some op-art strobe effects which fail the Harding Test – guidelines established to prevent TV images from triggering epileptic seizures. Which is why Read More
March 20, 2008
The It’s a Small World attraction has Disneyland’s most cloying song, yes, but also its most enlightened message. Originally created by Disney artist Mary Blair for the 1964 World’s Fair, the ride partnered with UNICEF to make a statement about shared Read More
March 20, 2008
Midway through the last century, a group of Los Angeles architects created the Case Study Houses – inexpensive modern homes for a booming population. Their influence continues to trickle down… even to the skater community. The Skate Study Read More
