Life & Arts

I never used to consider myself much of an outdoorsy kind of girl, and I would hardly use the adjective “athletic” to describe my fitness routines. Staying in shape and working out were important to me, but I always felt that keeping active was some kind of chore. I would banish myself to the gym a few days a week and spend the majority of my workouts dreaming of the moment I … [Read more...] about Striding forward: from the gym to the pavement

This year’s art exhibit put on by the Weisman Museum found a compelling niche local residents would be interested in viewing: their own culture. The Weisman’s California Art exhibit showcases Southern California artists and their artwork from the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s as an eclectic collection personifying the sunshine culture, as well as our inclination for counterintuitive … [Read more...] about Weisman showcases California art

Artists and supporters gathered from around the nation Saturday to honor the completed restoration of one of the world’s longest murals.      The half-mile long monument to American interracial harmony was launched in 1976, but it received its last restorative brushstroke the night before the gathering. California Chicana muralist Judy Baca brought together more than 400 youth … [Read more...] about The Great Wall of Los Angeles

I’ve been exhibiting symptoms of adulthood lately. Chief among these has been my downright matronly behavior at Ralphs. When I went grocery shopping this week, I checked the cans of tomato sauce for dents before putting them in the cart, something I always used to make fun of my mom for. Later, I reached all the way to the back of the shelf of pre-washed lettuce to get a bag … [Read more...] about The Bucket List: Let your inner child ‘run away’

Ladytron’s latest release, “Gravity the Seducer,” provides listeners with an ethereal yet edgy 12-song masterpiece. This album, released on iTunes Sept. 12, has been described as a “flawless electronic production with mind-blowing melodies that are of lush perfection,” and once you listen to it, you’ll agree. Twelve years ago, Ladytron formed in Liverpool, Merseyside. This … [Read more...] about Music review: 'Gravity the Seducer'