If you only have one art excursion in you this month, head to LACMA for Park Dae Sun: Virtuous Ink and Contemporary Brush, located on the first floor of BCAM. In a room with sumptuously dark blue walls, several …
Talking About Death (Anderson Cooper’s podcast)
My mom died in April and although her death was ‘a good one’ – anticipated, well-attended by her loved ones, and relatively painless – losing a parent is a looming THING in your life which is (of course) difficult to …
12.7.22
A Spring Hiatus
I spent the spring back east with my mother as she lived out the end of her days. The world was in bloom, and I felt fortunate to be with her. She turned 92 in February on Valentine’s Day, and …
Honoring Black History Month
Paul R WilliamsPaul R. Williams designed many of LA’s iconic structures, including the Coffee Shop at the Beverly Hills Hotel, a venue he was not allowed to patronize because of the color of his skin. The LA Conservancy will …
2.10.22
TOPIC / Birds Aren’t Real: Fighting Misinformation with More Misinformation
Several years ago, a group of Gen Z kids started a movement proclaiming that all our birds have been replaced with government surveillance technology. My kids say it’s old news, but the media has just take it up, and it’s …
TV I’m Looking Forward To
First and foremost, we have to catch up on the Oscar candidates – nearly all the nominated films are online so here is a nice link to help you find how to stream any of the ones you are interested …
2.9.22
Get to Know: Ruth Asawa
There was a bit of a kerfuffle this week after photos from Gwyneth Paltrow’s new Montecito home were featured in Architectural Digest *and all over the internet. The Goop maven is seated on a beautiful couch in a beautiful room …
CODA is Oscar Nominated!
CODA, a darling from Sundance last year that was purchased by Apple (and is available on Apple TV) successfully found a new audience during awards season. The film has two Oscar nominations, and both are pretty significant. The “little …
2.8.22
LA needs Your Blood Urgently
In February we give gifts of the heart, so now is the perfect time to donate blood. Our city is experiencing a grave blood shortage. The American Red Cross is calling the current shortage “the worst in over a decade” …
2.8.22
