The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
A blockbuster restaging of an “art amusement park” from 1987 aims to recover a lost element in art — fun. But in our age of hype and commerce, was it doomed to fall short?
Category: Los Angeles (Calif)
-
T.I. and Tiny Are Accused of Rape in Lawsuit
The New York Times – Music:
The Atlanta rapper and his wife, who have denied the allegations, are accused of drugging and assaulting a military veteran around 2005 in a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles on Tuesday.
-
Les McCann, a Jazz Pianist and Singer, Dies at 88
The New York Times – Music:
He released more than 50 albums but had his greatest commercial success with “Compared to What,” a recording that came together at the last minute in 1969.
-
Jim Ladd, Free-Form Radio Trailblazer, Is Dead at 75
The New York Times – Music:
An institution of the airwaves in Los Angeles and beyond, he capitalized on the freedom the FM band offered in the 1970s to blaze his own path.
-
Aaron Rose’s Drunken, Youthful Poems From the ’90s
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The artist and former gallerist Aaron Rose had the coolest indie gallery in an era of creative explosion in downtown New York. A new book (of old work) captures that long-lost moment.
-
Galleries Off the Beaten Path Diversify Los Angeles Art Scene
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Residency, Band of Vices and Charlie James are among the smaller galleries bringing young Black and Latino artists to the attention of collectors and curators.
-
Humberto Leon’s Making of a Girl Group
The New York Times – Music:
Humberto Leon was a “cool kid” of fashion. Then he decided he wanted more.
-
Balenciaga Basks in the Warm Glow of Celebrity Forgiveness
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
After months of reputational repair, the French house brought its latest show to Los Angeles.