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The 8 best new architecture projects in L.A. for 2024 It’s been a weird year, right? But for Los Angeles architecture, it’s been a surprisingly good one. The region’s best projects are as clear and practical as they are creative and striking. Perhaps tempered by the pandemic, these are humane and — dare I say … Read more

Robert Irwin, the artist who designed the Central Garden at the Getty Center, has walked the landscape monthly ever since it opened a decade ago. (Gary Friedman /Los Angeles Times) ARTIST Robert Irwin, designer of the Central Garden at the Getty Center, sits on a small curved bench in the dappled shade of London plane … Read more

There was a time when the fusion of two musical fields was a bold adventure. In the 1950s, Gunther Schuller did it with jazz and atonal music; the ‘60s gave us Miles Davis and jazz-rock; Philip Glass did it in the ‘70s with rock and Minimalism. Today, the fusion of musical styles is no longer … Read more

Fasten your seatbelts — earlier! Southwest Airlines announced that it will end cabin service — including providing snacks and beverages —- earlier on its flights to keep flyers and crew safe from potential turbulence injuries. Starting Wednesday, passengers will need to buckle their seatbelts and make sure their seatbacks and trays are in their full … Read more

Since Nirvana’s ascent to pop stardom, many newfangled sounds from what was once rock’s underground have found broad audiences, in effect widening the mainstream. But there are still a lot of fans who want their rock kicks served up the old-fashioned way–slow, straight, loud and as heavy as possible. Those tastes have helped propel the … Read more

“It’s remarkable that place even existed,” Image+Nation devotee Matthew Hays says of Edmonton’s Flashback, the subject of a documentary by his brother Peter on which Hays consulted. Matthew Hays says “Alberta was the unofficial capital of homophobia in Canada” during the heyday of Edmonton’s Flashback club.Photo by Allen McInnis /Montreal Gazette Reviews and recommendations are … Read more

An image from Calgary photographer Angela Boehm’s book, Minus 30.Photo by Angela Boehm Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. When discussing her book Minus 30 at an event in Athens, photographer Angela Boehm matter-of-factly reported that the … Read more

Social media giant Meta plans to lay down its own private undersea fiber optic internet cable that will extend around the world, according to a new report. Early next year, Meta — the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp — is expected to announce the plan to lay over 25,000 miles of fiber optic … Read more

Diamonds are a girl’s best friend. Bethenny Frankel was photographed sporting a dazzling chunky ring on her engagement finger as she hit the beach in Miami for a swim on Thanksgiving. The former “Real Housewives of New York” star looked fit in a lacy white one-piece swimsuit, which she accessorized with several other pieces of … Read more

Kate Middleton expressed the importance of spreading love and kindness as she reflected on her challenging year in a heartfelt letter to guests attending her annual Christmas carol concert next week.  The Princess of Wales, 42, who recently announced she was cancer-free after completing chemotherapy, emphasized the need for loved ones and empathy during difficult … Read more