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 Getty hosted a ritzy after-hours party in honor of PST ART; Cold Blue Music at Monk Space; and tenderness blossoms at Costco (in a play)
Sept. 23, 2024
A new and electrifying Norton Simon exhibit, a Jane Fonda narration and the return of two notable artifacts.
Sept. 20, 2024
“Hamilton” arrives at the Pantages on the cusp of its 10-year anniversary, and Gustavo Dudamel closes out the summer in grand style at the Hollywood Bowl.
Sept. 16, 2024
Our correspondents on the ground at the 2024 Emmys had a front-row seat to the best moments you didn’t see on TV. Here are their highlights from the awards.
Sept. 16, 2024
Plus: Dudamel’s homecoming, Pasek and Paul’s EGOT win and a salute to the late, great James Earl Jones.
Sept. 13, 2024
This isn’t your grandmother’s ‘Cyrano de Bergerac.’ Pasadena Playhouse brings Martin Crimp’s update to life.
Sept. 9, 2024
Weekends are for strolling through Santa Monica art galleries, laughing at a play downtown and catching up on arts news.
Sept. 6, 2024
It’s a holiday, go to a museum, take in a show, see a movie. Or just stare at our many-splendored guide to PST Art, the sprawling Southern California culture event where “Art + Science Collide.”
Sept. 2, 2024
Twice a week, this newsletter will bring you the same mix of staff recommendations for the best in L.A. culture to experience, as well as ICYMI rundowns and a SoCal arts news digest.
Aug. 29, 2024
The latest installment of Pacific Standard Time, the museum series that this year is titled ‘PST Art: Art & Science collide,’ has arrived. Here’s our shortlist of exhibitions and events.
Aug. 29, 2024