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    Jun 19, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Chet Flippo, veteran music journalist, dead at 69

    Everything read like business as usual in veteran music journalist Chet Flippo’s most recent Nashville Skyline column, the feature he’s been writing weekly for a dozen years for CMT.com, where he was editorial director for the website and the cable channel.
    Everything read like business as usual in veteran music journalist Chet Flippo’s most recent Nashville Skyline column, the feature he’s been writing weekly for a dozen years for CMT.com, where he was editorial director for the website and...

    Tags: Academy of Country Music Awards, Music, Johnny Cash, Rolling Stone, Paul McCartney

    2. Jun 19, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Sam Taylor-Johnson: What does she mean for ''Fifty Shades of Grey'?

    The first word many people uttered when they heard Sam Taylor-Johnson’s name Wednesday in connection with “Fifty Shades of Grey” was: "Who?"
    The first word many people uttered when they heard Sam Taylor-Johnson’s name Wednesday in connection with “Fifty Shades of Grey” was: "Who?" The next sentence was: "This will be interesting." As my colleague Nicole Sperling reports,...

    Tags: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Nowhere Boy (movie), Sociology, Movies, Arts and Culture

    3. Jun 18, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. AMA declares obesity a disease

    The American Medical Assn. voted Tuesday to declare obesity a disease, a move that effectively defines 78 million American adults and 12 million children as having a medical condition requiring treatment.
    The American Medical Assn. voted Tuesday to declare obesity a disease, a move that effectively defines 78 million American adults and 12 million children as having a medical condition requiring treatment. The nation's leading physicians organization...

    Tags: Weight Loss Surgery, Social Sciences, Health and Safety at School, University of Pennsylvania, Elections

    4. Jun 19, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. The soft sciences matter as much as ever

    A <a href="http:/www.humanitiescommission.org">report</a> released this week bears out what many educators have been predicting: Amid rising college tuition, increased global economic competition and a job market that disproportionately rewards graduates in STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) fields, students are seeking degrees in what they and, indeed, many in our nation view as lucrative business and hard-science disciplines. The study is from the American Academy of Arts and Sciences' Commission on the Humanities and Social Sciences, on which I serve.
    A report released this week bears out what many educators have been predicting: Amid rising college tuition, increased global economic competition and a job market that disproportionately rewards graduates in STEM (science, technology, engineering, math)...

    Tags: Science, Social Sciences, Arts, Colleges and Universities, Sociology

    5. Jun 19, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Aston Martin unveils convertible version of Vanquish supercar

    Just weeks after announcing <a href="http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-autos-aston-martin--vantage-v12-s-20130529,0,1921000.story" target="_blank">its fastest car on the market</a>, Aston Martin continued a busy centenary year Tuesday by officially announcing a convertible version of its breathtaking 565-horsepower Vanquish.
    Just weeks after announcing its fastest car on the market, Aston Martin continued a busy centenary year Tuesday by officially announcing a convertible version of its breathtaking 565-horsepower Vanquish. The British automaker said the Vanquish Volante...

    Tags: BMW, Ceremonies, Arts and Culture, Manufacturing and Engineering, Automotive Equipment

    6. Jun 18, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Film explores effects of solar projects on Native American life

    Documentary filmmaker Robert Lundahl&rsquo;s latest work, "Who Are My People?," explores the effects of large-scale solar energy developments on Native American spiritual and cultural connections to Southern California&rsquo;s scorched outback of creosote and alkaline lake beds.
    Documentary filmmaker Robert Lundahl’s latest work, "Who Are My People?," explores the effects of large-scale solar energy developments on Native American spiritual and cultural connections to Southern California’s scorched outback of creosote...

    Tags: Cultural Development, Renewable Energy, Arts and Culture, Alternative Energy, Environmental Issues

    7. Jun 19, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. L.A. Philharmonic, L.A. Chamber Orchestra among ASCAP honorees

    The Los Angeles Philharmonic and the L.A. Chamber Orchestra were among the 18 classical-music ensembles honored this week at the annual awards presented by the League of American Orchestras and the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP).
    The Los Angeles Philharmonic and the L.A. Chamber Orchestra were among the 18 classical-music ensembles honored this week at the annual awards presented by the League of American Orchestras and the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers...

    Tags: Music, Arts and Culture, Entertainment, Human Interest

    8. Jun 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Review: Ernest Bloch's 'Macbeth' a welcome treat by Long Beach Opera

    <span>For all of the attention lavished upon West Coast composers lately, one who has mostly escaped the net is Ernest Bloch. </span>
    For all of the attention lavished upon West Coast composers lately, one who has mostly escaped the net is Ernest Bloch. Though Swiss-born, Bloch lived a good deal of his life on the West Coast, directing the San Francisco Conservatory and teaching at UC...

    Tags: Arts and Culture, Tony Awards, Entertainment Events

    9. Jun 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. 'Vanya and Sonia,' 'Cinderella' see box-office bump after Tonys

    Broadway shows posted a healthy uptick in box-office revenue in the week immediately following the Tony Awards, with best-play winner "Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike," by Christopher Durang, seeing an especially large percentage jump in ticket receipts from the previous week.
    Broadway shows posted a healthy uptick in box-office revenue in the week immediately following the Tony Awards, with best-play winner "Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike," by Christopher Durang, seeing an especially large percentage jump in ticket...

    Tags: Neil Patrick Harris, Music, Ceremonies, Nice Work If You Can Get It (musical), Arts and Culture

    10. Jun 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Body Glove co-founder dies while boating near Catalina

    Bob Meistrell, who co-founded the pioneering surf and water sport supply company Body Glove, has died at the age of 84, family members said.
    Bob Meistrell, who co-founded the pioneering surf and water sport supply company Body Glove, has died at the age of 84, family members said. Meistrell reportedly died from a heart attack Sunday while on his boat near Catalina Island. Meistrell was on...

    Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Heart Attack, Ceremonies, Arts and Culture

    11. Jun 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Tens of thousands protest conditions in Brazil

    <em>This post has been corrected. See the note at the bottom for details.</em>
    This post has been corrected. See the note at the bottom for details. SAO PAULO, Brazil — Tens of thousands of protesters in Brazil held rallies in at least 11 capital cities Monday, the fifth straight day of demonstrations in opposition to such...

    Tags: Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Sociology, Soccer, Politics, Activism

    12. Jun 18, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. RSC receives grant from Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation

    The Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation has awarded more than $127,000 to the Royal Shakespeare Company.
    The Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation has awarded more than $127,000 to the Royal Shakespeare Company. The grant is to help the company's outreach arm, which brings the Bard's work to children in underprivileged schools. Other beneficiaries from the...

    Tags: Evita (musical), Jesus Christ Superstar (musical), Music, Arts and Culture, Apple iPad

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