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Skater Jagger Eaton is Already a Star, But Can He Hang in the Streets?
"I wouldn't say my life is the typical 16-year-old life."
Athletes and Musicians Inspire a 21st Century Expressionist Painter
Gena Milanesi paints dynamic, colorful portraits of celebrities like Pelé and Michael Phelps.
Switching to Clean Energy Could Save Coachella Valley's Largest Lake
As the Salton Sea begins receding, significant consequences will quickly become apparent.
Get Uplifted by Mura Masa’s Video for “All Around the World” with Desiigner
This will make you want to book a plane to SoCal RN.
Self-Taught Painter Sculpts Monumental Portraits With Oil Paint
Vanessa Prager learned about art online—and turned it into a dynamic art practice.
The Man Who Got Shot in the Arm for Art Gets a Documentary
Instigator, daredevil, and provocateur Chris Burden is the subject of a new film by Timothy Marrinan and Richard Dewey.
[Exclusive] Vintage 1960s Ads from LA’s Forgotten Psychedelic Newspaper
J.J. Englender has been assembling an astounding archive of an underground LA newspaper.
Precious Metal Alchemy Transmutes an Art Space in LA
A century-old produce market is now home to Produce Haus, LA’s newest collaborative arts space.
Sincere, Ethereal Oil Paintings Prove "Kitsch" Isn't a Bad Thing at All
We talked to Welsh artist Richard J. Oliver about why a little kitsch can't hurt you.
Put the Mexico Back in Your Michelada
A michelada doesn't have to be fancy, and it certainly doesn't have to be complicated. It just has to hit all of those proper notes that are refreshing, zesty, and spicy.
[NSFW] Kitsch Meets Cat Lactation in Tslil Tsemet's Giant Oil Paintings
As a kid, Tslil Tsemet tried to drink breast milk from a cat. As an adult, she turned the memory into a painting.
[NSFW] An Interactive Flipbook Presents the Diversity of Trans Bodies
The Transfigure Project uses a playful format to highlight serious issues.