This post was updated June 4 at 9:32 p.m. It’s time to come back to reality after a weekend above the clouds. The 2025 Head in the Clouds Music & Arts Festival continued at Brookside at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Sunday. Read more...
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June 1, 8:37 pm
Head in the Clouds 2025: Artists spanning across genres take the stage on Day 1 of festival
This post was updated June 4 at 9:23 p.m. 88rising is back to put festivalgoers’ heads in the clouds. The two-day Head in the Clouds Music & Arts Festival returned to Brookside at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday afternoon – in celebration of the 10th anniversary of 88rising, a music label spotlighting the work of Asian musicians. Read more...
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June 1, 12:12 pm
Film review: ‘Bring Her Back’ twists horror with familial relationships through gutting acting
This post was updated June 1 at 12:22 p.m. Editor’s note: This review contains depictions of abuse and mental health that may be disturbing to some readers. Read more...
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May 30, 3:31 pm
Album review: Miley Cyrus continues to enhance musicianship in new album ‘Something Beautiful’
This post was updated June 1 at 7:54 p.m. Miley Cyrus has truly come through with something beautiful. Cyrus’ career is defined by reinvention. From the pop-rock of her Disney-adjacent early career to her rock-star attempt in 2020’s “Plastic Hearts,” Cyrus is an artist who has committed to many bits. Read more...
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May 28, 7:18 pm
Restaurant review: Gokigen Tori bursts into LA food scene with rich Japanese flavors, cozy ambiance
One skewer at a time, Gokigen Tori is holding Japanese flavors together. Opening up its doors to Culver City on April 19, the Yakitori restaurant offers patrons a traditional Japanese grill experience. Read more...
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May 27, 8:14 pm
Winner Takes All: Grooving through Icon Award winner Janet Jackson’s legendary albums
This post was updated May 28 at 8:59 p.m. Janet Jackson may not always receive her flowers, but her musical impact knows no bounds. After receiving the Icon Award at the American Music Awards yesterday – and with the recent resurgence in popularity of her 2001 hit “Someone To Call My Lover” – there has never been a better time to look back on the five-time Grammy winner’s supreme songbook. Read more...
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May 23, 11:41 pm
Film review: Despite wave of changes, standout lead helps ‘Lilo & Stitch’ remake stay afloat
This post was updated May 26 at 6:01 p.m. Warning: spoilers ahead. In leaving behind signature threads of the cherished classic, “Lilo & Stitch” struggles to honor the true meaning of ʻohana. Read more...