Jessica Gelt is an arts and culture writer for the Los Angeles Times. In her career at the paper she has served as assistant style editor for the Sunday magazine, co-edited the Daily Dish food blog, written a nightlife column called “The Enabler” and regularly covered red carpets and backstage events at the Emmys, Oscars, Grammys and Golden Globes. She has penned cultural commentary and reams of celebrity profiles, as well as investigated claims of sexual misconduct in music and the arts. Over the years, she has written in-depth features about theater, television, film, music, movies, books, art, fashion, food, travel and more. Her award-winning work has appeared in the New York Observer, the L.A. Weekly and Vulture, among others.
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The Broad has announced a $100-million expansion due to be completed before the 2028 Summer Olympics. What will it mean for the museum and downtown?
March 28, 2024
The $100-million Broad museum expansion will rise directly behind the existing structure and is expected to be complete ahead of the 2028 Summer Olympics.
March 27, 2024
James Conlon will step down as music director of L.A. Opera in 2026, the year Gustavo Dudamel leaves L.A. Phil, in a sea change for the city’s classical scene.
March 13, 2024
The 2024 L.A. Times Festival of Books lineup features RuPaul, Ariana Madix, Kerry Washington, Lauren Graham and more, including high-profile chef José Andrés.
March 13, 2024
The Times was inside the room at the Governors Ball, the official after-party of the Oscars. Here are some of our favorite moments and photos from the night.
March 11, 2024
Our team at the 96th Academy Awards runs down the moments you need to know about and why they mattered.
March 11, 2024
The L.A. Phil announced its 2024-25 season lineup, which includes Mahler Grooves, a Seoul Festival, John Williams, Gabriela Ortiz, Zubin Mehta and more.
March 5, 2024
The L.A. Times Book Prizes honor 66 works in 13 categories celebrating exceptional writing from authors at all stages of their careers.
Feb. 21, 2024
The legendary Sunset Sound studios in Hollywood is in trouble. If we care about music — its history and its future — we must take notice.
Feb. 20, 2024
‘Barbie’ the movie will get the concert treatment at the Hollywood Bowl this summer.
Feb. 8, 2024