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January 01, 1990 - October 05, 2012 + Art Talk
Ham and Gefilte Fish to All of You 
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It is the Holidays, formerly known as the Christmas season, and I am enjoying it for everything it's worth. I am saving my appetite...
Happiness in NY for $50 Bucks or for Free
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My last program ended with a promise of more of my adventures in the Big Apple. A few listeners, who were on their way...
Angels and Sinners in the Big Apple
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Under normal circumstances, going on a binge is not something one might feel especially proud of or want to confess. But let me come...
12 Assholes but only One Exhibition Worth Driving For
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As a welcomed distraction from the controversies and scandals plaguing our museum world here in L.A., I hit the road---not too far---just an hour's drive...
At LACMA: Masterpieces Come, Masterpieces Go
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Now that the Getty scandal has jumped onto the front page of the New York Times and even appeared in the TV news, it's very...
Hell of a Job, Barry!
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In a rare example of journalistic tenacity, the Los Angeles Times continues to pursue the sad unraveling of the Getty Trust's corporate fa-ade. ...
The Devil Made Me Do It
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Some time ago I did a program about the relevance of contemporary art, about its ability to push buttons in all of us. Why...
Los Angeles' Loss is New York's Gain
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American museums are built and depend on the generosity of private collectors. If not for the noblesse oblige of patrician families like the Melons...
"Ecstasy" Has its Moments, but Where's the Heat?
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Late Saturday night, a long line of easily more than a thousand eager customers snaked through the old warehouses and elegant new structures of Little...
Storm Clouds Gather Over the Getty
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The Getty continues to be in the news, but not for the reasons it cares about. Just a week ago, the L.A. Times published...
The Getty's "Watergate"?
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Being the wealthiest museum in the world comes at a steep price for the J. Paul Getty Museum. Its every step is scrutinized;...
Spring Cleaning at LACMA
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You may be surprised to know that museums do their own versions of spring-cleaning. Not every year, and not necessarily during the gentle months...
The Tragic Beauty of New Orleans Echoed in Works of Art
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During this time of calamity, further compounded by the turgid obfuscation of the truth by authorities (from the President on down), I cannot help but...
The Elgin Marbles
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At a certain point during this weekend, I felt unable to absorb any more devastating news of the tragedy, misery and inaptitude caused by Hurricane...
Hot Summer Nights with Graffiti, Prisoners and Guards
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Ray Bradbury once wrote---only half-jokingly---about the way the world perceives this city, "Los Angeles---City of Eternal Sunshine---oh, how they do hate us for that." ...
