Chris Yogerst examines the history of misconceptions about violent films spurring real-world violence.
Arts & Culture
From Dystopia to Absurdity: On Being a Chicano Writer in the Age of Trump
Daniel Olivas discusses the absurdism of the Trump age and his inspiration for retelling Beckett's "Waiting for Godot."
Late Style in Rock and Roll
Mitch Therieau examines the cultural reception of late-career pop and rock songs.
Visionary Systems: Charles Gaines’s Palm Trees and Other Works at Hauser & Wirth Los Angeles
Alexandre Saden reviews the Charles Gaines exhibition at Hauser & Wirth Los Angeles (September 14, 2019 – January 5, 2020).
L3-37 and the Droid Rights Charade
K. Aleah Papes takes a look at the treatment of android rights in "Solo: A Star Wars Story."
Pain and Resilience: Philip Guston at the Crossroads
Scott Timberg talks with Musa Mayer, daughter of Philip Guston, about her new book about her father and a September 22, 2019 signing at Hauser & Wirth.
Keep Your Dirty Hands Off My Nightmare, Quentin Tarantino
Kevin Dettmar reviews Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood" and the obsession with historical retellings.
Designing for Death: On Hito Steyerl’s Drill
Bailey Trela looks at Hito Steyerl’s installation "Drill" at the Park Avenue Armory.
Beyond Compensation: Student Athlete and NCAA Exploitation
Nathan Kalman-Lamb reviews the HBO documentary "Student Athlete" and the unfair dynamic between payment and promise in college athletics.
A Survey in Light: Mary Corse at LACMA
Natasha Boyd reviews the Mary Corse exhibition "A Survey in Light" at LACMA, on display now until November 11, 2019.
