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    Jun 13, 2013 | Los Angeles Times

  1. reFramed: In conversation with Alex Webb

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    Alex Webb is best known for his vibrant and complex color work, especially from Latin America and the Caribbean. He has published nine books, including "Istanbul: City of a Hundred Names" and "Violet Isle: A Duet of Photographs from Cuba" (with Rebecca...
    2. Jun 13, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Hollywood Museum honors 'Kung Fu' star David Carradine

    The Hollywood Museum is celebrating the legacy of the late David Carradine, who was best known for his role in the 1970s TV series, "Kung Fu" and for his title role in Quentin Tarantino's "Kill Bill" martial arts flicks.
    The Hollywood Museum is celebrating the legacy of the late David Carradine, who was best known for his role in the 1970s TV series, "Kung Fu" and for his title role in Quentin Tarantino's "Kill Bill" martial arts flicks. "The Barefoot Legend: David...

    Tags: Kung Fu (tv program), Entertainment Events, Arts, Kill Bill (movie), Golden Globe Awards

    3. Jun 15, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Le Corbusier as a force for nature?

    NEW YORK — It's easy to imagine that "Le Corbusier: An Atlas of Modern Landscapes," a vast, dense and beautifully installed new exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art, began as a kind of parlor game. You can almost picture the curators, Jean-Louis Cohen and Barry Bergdoll, brainstorming to come up with the most unlikely, counterintuitive thesis about Le Corbusier they could — and then setting out to defend it with straight faces, deep scholarship and a good deal of museological firepower.
    NEW YORK — It's easy to imagine that "Le Corbusier: An Atlas of Modern Landscapes," a vast, dense and beautifully installed new exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art, began as a kind of parlor game. You can almost picture the curators, Jean-Louis...

    Tags: Frank Lloyd Wright, Le Corbusier, Paris (France), Awards and Prizes, Museum of Modern Art

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

  4. Museum allegedly denies lesbian moms family membership

    <span>A Florida museum denied a lesbian couple the family membership <span>price </span>it affords heterosexual couples, according to reports.</span>
    A Florida museum denied a lesbian couple the family membership price it affords heterosexual couples, according to reports. The Hands On Children's Museum in Jacksonville allegedly refused to give Karen Lee-Duffell the standard family rate, which costs...

    Tags: Arts, Kim Kardashian, Jacksonville (Duval, Florida), Arts and Culture

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

  5. Princeton University evacuated after bomb threat

    Princeton University was evacuated Tuesday morning after a bomb threat to "multiple, unspecified buildings on campus," officials said.
    Princeton University was evacuated Tuesday morning after a bomb threat to "multiple, unspecified buildings on campus," officials said. No further information was available about the threat, which created a logjam of traffic leaving the Ivy League...

    Tags: Petroleum Industry, Emergency Incidents, Princeton University, Bombings, Colleges and Universities

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

  6. Oprah Winfrey donates $12 million to African American history museum

    Oprah Winfrey is giving $12 million to a planned Washington, D.C., museum that will document African American history. Items from her talk show could be part of its exhibits.
    Oprah Winfrey is giving $12 million to a planned Washington, D.C., museum that will document African American history. Items from her talk show could be part of its exhibits. The National Museum of African American History and Culture announced Tuesday...

    Tags: Oprah Winfrey, Human Interest, Arts, Kim Kardashian, Arts and Culture

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

  7. L.A. designer Michael Schmidt and his 3-D printed gown to appear at LACMA

    Anyone interested in rock 'n' roll or the future of fashion will want to check out Los Angeles designer <a href="http://www.michaelschmidtstudios.com" target="_blank">Michael Schmidt</a> in conversation with pop culture writer <a href="http://www.roseapodaca.com" target="_blank">Rose Apodaca</a> on Wednesday at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
    Los Angeles Times Fashion Critic
    Anyone interested in rock 'n' roll or the future of fashion will want to check out Los Angeles designer Michael Schmidt in conversation with pop culture writer Rose Apodaca on Wednesday at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Throughout his three-...

    Tags: Madonna, LEGO Group, Arts, Lady Gaga, Arts and Culture

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

  8. China: A nation's spirit felt in Nanjing

    NANJING, China &mdash; I approached Nanjing on a bullet train from Shanghai, just 160 miles away, watching the weirdly empty countryside whip past my window.
    NANJING, China — I approached Nanjing on a bullet train from Shanghai, just 160 miles away, watching the weirdly empty countryside whip past my window. The world's most populous nation seemed to be missing a billion or so people. A digital panel...

    Tags: Nanjing (China), Arts, Sculpture, Taiwan, Massacres

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

  9. In Brazil, fine art draws crowds from favelas to fairs to museums

    RIO DE JANEIRO &mdash; Instead of playing in the dirty streets after school, one hot afternoon kids in a local <em>favela</em>, or slum&cedil; are led into a giant space with bright, high white walls. Assistants lead them around, nudging them to engage with original artworks including reflections on graffiti in their neighborhood and huge collages created by celebrated New York-based Brazilian artist Vik Muniz.
    RIO DE JANEIRO — Instead of playing in the dirty streets after school, one hot afternoon kids in a local favela, or slum¸ are led into a giant space with bright, high white walls. Assistants lead them around, nudging them to engage with original...

    Tags: FIFA World Cup, Brazil, Culture, Religion and Belief, Philosophy

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

  10. Japanese port city of Nagasaki has long East-West connection

    NAGASAKI, Japan &mdash; On my first trip to Nagasaki, just out of college, I knew what most of the world knows: An atomic bomb fell here on Aug. 9, 1945, bringing World War II to a close. It wasn't until my second visit, more than 20 years later on a guidebook assignment, that I realized how much I had missed.
    NAGASAKI, Japan — On my first trip to Nagasaki, just out of college, I knew what most of the world knows: An atomic bomb fell here on Aug. 9, 1945, bringing World War II to a close. It wasn't until my second visit, more than 20 years later on a...

    Tags: Colonial Williamsburg, Religion and Belief, Dining and Drinking, Explosions, Japan

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

  11. Natural History Museum's Otis Booth Pavilion finally revealed

    The 100-year-old Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County knows how to make an entrance.
    The 100-year-old Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County knows how to make an entrance. On Saturday night, following a black-tie dinner to celebrate its centennial, the museum lifted the curtain on its brand-new entrance, the Otis Booth Pavilion....

    Tags: Science and Technology, Music, Fabian, Entertainment, History (tv network)

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

  12. Soaring salute to the Japanese kite

    In English, "Go fly a kite" is a pejorative expression meaning, basically, "Get lost." In Japan, however, the term <em>"tako kichi," </em>which roughly means "kite crazy," is meant as a compliment, referring to enthusiasts who are passionate about kites.
    In English, "Go fly a kite" is a pejorative expression meaning, basically, "Get lost." In Japan, however, the term "tako kichi," which roughly means "kite crazy," is meant as a compliment, referring to enthusiasts who are passionate about kites. The...

    Tags: Entertainment Events, Arts, Tony Awards, Arts and Culture, Japan

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