The 626 Night Market serves up plenty of flavor, but not without a side of frustration. The famed marketplace made its highly anticipated return to Arcadia’s Santa Anita Park this weekend, kicking off on Friday and wrapping up Sunday. Read more...
Photo: Two pairs of attendees are pictured posing in front of large red box with the 626 Night Market logo. The 626 Night Market offers an array of food choices from various vendors. (Courtesy of 626 Night Market)
If the American electorate is not careful, a new form of political art may trump election integrity and workers’ rights On August 18, an image of Taylor Swift in an Uncle Sam costume endorsing Donald Trump materialized on Trump’s Truth Social account. Read more...
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This post was updated Aug. 25 at 5:00 p.m. With fun lyrics and flowy instrumentals, Sabrina Carpenter’s “Short n’ Sweet” surpasses its shortcomings. The American singer and actress released her sixth studio album, “Short n’ Sweet,” Friday, following her two hit singles “Espresso” and “Please Please Please.” The 12-track album stays true to its name, lasting only 36 minutes, but with its punchy lyrics and new country-tinged sound, the album was created to be remembered. Read more...
Photo: Sabrina Carpenter looks over her shoulder against a blue background on the cover of her sixth studio album, “Short n’ Sweet.” The 12-track LP was released Aug. 23 and features the hit singles “Espresso” and “Please Please Please.” (Courtesy of Island Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
It is far past time for online superfans to put down their smartphones and just enjoy the music. Over the past several years, stan culture has been endlessly dissected across countless publications, often arriving at similar conclusions that lament its problematic nature and toxicity. Read more...
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St. Vincent gave LA a “Los Ageless” night to remember at the Greek Theatre. The Grammy-winning artist’s “All Born Screaming Tour” ignited in Los Angeles on a balmy evening Friday. Read more...
Photo: St. Vincent points out to the crowd during a performance on Aug. 16 at Los Angeles’ Greek Theatre. The indie rock and pop artist’s setlist primarily featured songs from her album “All Born Screaming,” released earlier this year. (Courtesy of Natalie Somekh)
This post was updated Aug. 18 at 9:05 p.m. Olivia Rodrigo’s got class, integrity and arena-commanding energy. The Grammy-winning pop sensation lit up Inglewood’s Kia Forum on Friday night for the third of four sold-out shows at the iconic Los Angeles venue. Read more...
Photo: Wearing a glittery red bodysuit and holding a angular purple electric guitar, Olivia Rodrigo performs onstage for the kick off of the “GUTS world tour” at Acrisure Arena on Feb. 23, 2024 in Palm Springs, California. Rodrigo performed the third of four shows at Inglewood’s Kia Forum on Aug. 16 prior to taking the tour to the newly opened Intuit Dome for two more dates next week. (Courtesy of Christopher Polk, Maya Sarin, Hillary Siskind and Live Nation Entertainment)
Post Malone has wrangled himself a solid country album but not a great one. The 10-time Grammy nominee and genre-blending singer-songwriter released his sixth studio album, the country record “F-1 Trillion,” on Friday. Read more...
Photo: A light blue pickup truck is suspended in midair and perpendicular to the ground, resting its front bumper on a shallow pan of water on the cover of Post Malone’s sixth studio album “F-1 Trillion.” The 18-track LP is Malone’s first full-length country project and features collaborations with 14 country musicians, including Tim McGraw, Blake Shelton, Dolly Parton and Luke Combs. (Courtesy of Mercury Records/Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
