Arts
Nov. 23, 2024 7:39 p.m.
Wearing a black leather jacket, backward baseball cap, white shirt and jeans, Kendrick Lamar faces the camera while leaning against the back of a car on the cover of his surprise album “GNX.” The 17-time Grammy Award winner’s new LP was dropped Friday and features 12 songs across 44 minutes of music. (Courtesy of pgLang, under exclusive license to Interscope Records)
This post was updated Nov. 24 at 9:26 p.m.
On his latest album, Kendrick Lamar says it best himself: “Ain’t no other king in this rap thing.”
In a tight 12 tracks totaling 44 minutes, the surprise Friday release “GNX” is Kendrick Lamar’s shortest project since 2016’s “untitled unmastered.” and uses every moment of music to its fullest extent.
By Barnett Salle-Widelock
Arts
Nov. 22, 2024 2:20 p.m.This post was updated Nov. 24 at 9:13 p.m.
Under the weight of doubt, “Wicked” defies gravity – and for many, expectations.
Directed by movie musical wizard Jon M.
By Victoria Munck
Arts
Nov. 20, 2024 9:12 p.m.Technical Difficulties: Audiences should analyze support of influencers marketing reckless content
Marques Brownlee is on the fast track to cashing out his goodwill – and so are many of his peers.
Brownlee is a classy, confident YouTuber who has developed sway in the tech world after 15 years of posting product reviews and commentary videos to his self-titled channel, which sits just below 20 million subscribers.
By Martin Sevcik
Arts
Nov. 17, 2024 11:57 a.m.‘Waiting for Godot’ offers unnervingly strong interpretation of classic play
“Waiting for Godot” gives exactly what it promises, for better or worse.
Famously described as “a play in which nothing happens,” Samuel Beckett’s 1952 tragicomedy will sit at the Geffen Playhouse’s Gil Cates Theater until Dec.
By Victoria Munck
Arts
Nov. 15, 2024 10:19 p.m.Album review: Mary J. Blige’s ‘Gratitude’ showcases R&B legend if thematically scattered
This post was updated Nov. 17 at 9:00 p.m.
Mary J. Blige’s latest album is an LP that her fans can be mostly grateful for.
The “Queen of Hip-Hop Soul” released her fifteenth studio album “Gratitude” on Friday.
By Reid Sperisen
Arts
Nov. 13, 2024 10:32 p.m.Art exhibit review: ‘Exploring the Alps’ expresses wide range of mediums but fails to reach its peak
The Getty Center’s look at an iconic mountain range presents a clever historical angle but leaves something to be desired.
“Exploring the Alps” opened Tuesday at the Los Angeles art museum and will be on show until April 27, 2025.
By Barnett Salle-Widelock
Arts
Nov. 12, 2024 10:32 p.m.Winner Takes All: Examining Tyler, The Creator’s genre-blending discography for his greatest album
This post was last updated Nov. 14 at 9:50 p.m.
Editor’s note: This article contains mentions of violence that may be disturbing to some readers.
It has been more than two weeks since Tyler, The Creator released his seventh studio album, “CHROMAKOPIA,” but the dynamic artist has been releasing unforgettable music for more than a decade.
By Angelina Alkhouri, Reid Sperisen, Mia Tavares, and Martin Sevcik
Arts
Nov. 11, 2024 4:16 p.m.Technical Difficulties: Regulations on artificial intelligence must be implemented to protect all users
This post was last updated Nov. 14 at 9:57 p.m.
Editors’ note: This article contains mentions of suicide that may be disturbing to some readers.
For millions of people, artificial intelligence chatbots are more than productivity tools or software gimmicks – they are friends.
By Martin Sevcik
Arts
Nov. 11, 2024 3:56 p.m.Second Take: Despite overlooks, nominations for 2025 Grammy Awards capture vital music projects
This post was updated Nov. 12 at 9:07 p.m.
For once, it seems that the Grammy nominations are mostly right.
The nominations for the 67th Annual Grammy Awards – which will be held Feb.
By Reid Sperisen
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