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It’s Women’s History Month, and we’re celebrating four femme artists from wildly different backgrounds and distinct directions.

It’s Women’s History Month, and we’re celebrating four femme artists from wildly different backgrounds and distinct directions.

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Why ‘the Black guy dies first’ in horror movies

A new book called “The Black Guy Dies First: Black Horror Cinema From Fodder To Oscar” traces 50 years of Black characters and culture in scary movies.

Not just selfies — young women, gender-expansive youth learn photography craft

Las Fotos Project teaches photography to young women and gender-expansive youth from communities of color. And they don’t just use phone cameras.

LA reuses lots of stormwater, but wants to save more

SoCal’s drought restrictions are over for now, but this winter’s rainwater won’t last long. LA County captured lots of stormwater, but not enough to provide lasting relief.

Young Creators Project: Photographer Jade Carrera Johely

In “Chica del Barrio,” photographer Jade Carrera Johely captures the beauty of her East Hollywood community that’s rapidly gentrifying.

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KCRW's signature daily music show. New releases, live performances, and interviews.

Morning Becomes Eclectic

KCRW's signature daily music show. New releases, live performances, and interviews.

 Left, Right & Center is KCRW’s weekly politics show where we take on the tough, divisive issues you’re afraid to talk about with your own family.

Left, Right & Center

Left, Right & Center is KCRW’s weekly politics show where we take on the tough, divisive issues you’re afraid to talk about with your own family.

 In-depth interviews with the most innovative & influential people in entertainment, art, and pop culture. Hosted by film critic Elvis Mitchell, at KCRW.com.

The Treatment

In-depth interviews with the most innovative & influential people in entertainment, art, and pop culture. Hosted by film critic Elvis Mitchell, at KCRW.com.

 Unbelievably true stories of chance encounters that changed the world. A pair of mail-order shoes that led to the film The Outsiders. A secret road to a California paradise.

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Unbelievably true stories of chance encounters that changed the world. A pair of mail-order shoes that led to the film The Outsiders. A secret road to a California paradise.

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Indie found sounds, nostalgic guilty pleasures, and introspective piano solos to help you feel deeply and move freely through life.

from Nassir Nassirzadeh

Fanatique! Greetings from Paris. Things have been going well out here. We haven’t seen snow for days and things are warming up.

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Metropolis playlist, March 18, 2023.

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Spring is here! Celebrate with Iranian jams for the Persian new year, wise words on World Poetry day, and Spoon’s Britt Daniel talks with Adrian Sherwood about “Lucifer on the Moon.”

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 Ep. 7 Decamping

Ep. 7 Decamping

 City of Tents: Veterans Row

Massive LAUSD strike closes schools for 420,000 students

 Greater LA

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Food & Drink

 Pies for dinner: Start with savory, finish with sweet

Pies for dinner: Start with savory, finish with sweet

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Food in literature lets us explore the world, especially when we can't travel

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How chef Visoth Tarak Ouk became a leader of Long Beach's Khmer community

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 'It affects everybody as a domino’: LAUSD strike could start Tuesday

'It affects everybody as a domino’: LAUSD strike could start Tuesday

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Prison to rehab center? Transforming San Quentin is about public safety

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Walgreens in abortion fight: Private companies can’t evade politics?

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Global Beat México: Futurist sounds from femme powerhouses

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Today’s Top Tune: The Composers Collective Big Band - ‘Inside The Toy Factory’

 Today's Top Tune

Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras' playlist, March 22, 2023

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 Not just selfies — young women, gender-expansive youth learn photography craft

Not just selfies — young women, gender-expansive youth learn photography craft

 Greater LA

Young Creators Project: Photographer Jade Carrera Johely

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Iconoclast sculptor Louise Nevelson lives on in new LA exhibition

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Entertainment

 Why ‘the Black guy dies first’ in horror movies

Why ‘the Black guy dies first’ in horror movies

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Is Hollywood headed for another writers’ strike?

 Greater LA

New film asks: ‘What the Hell Happened to Blood, Sweat, & Tears?’

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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Toronto is known to many as a jazz city.

Today’s Top Tune: The Composers Collective Big Band - ‘Inside The Toy Factory’

Toronto is known to many as a jazz city.

from Today's Top Tune

A soulful rhythmic journey through time and space... sonic love notes from cities to mountain tops, to the heart of the tropics and into the cosmos.

Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras' playlist, March 22, 2023

A soulful rhythmic journey through time and space... sonic love notes from cities to mountain tops, to the heart of the tropics and into the cosmos.

from Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras

New music. Emerging artists. No boundaries. Served fresh every weeknight, 8-10pm.

FREAKS ONLY: March 22, 2023

New music. Emerging artists. No boundaries. Served fresh every weeknight, 8-10pm.

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May 1 is the end of the current contract between Hollywood studios and film/TV writers who are represented by WGA. This week, the two sides started negotiating.

Is Hollywood headed for another writers’ strike?

May 1 is the end of the current contract between Hollywood studios and film/TV writers who are represented by WGA. This week, the two sides started negotiating.

from Greater LA

The Sklar Brothers talk about Japan topping the U.S. in Tuesday night's World Baseball Classic, and March Madness.

Angels pair Ohtani, Trout shines in epic World Baseball Classic final

The Sklar Brothers talk about Japan topping the U.S. in Tuesday night's World Baseball Classic, and March Madness.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates, while juggling dueling issues of banking turmoil and ongoing inflation. What does this say about the health of the U.S. economy?

Interest rate hike signals Fed’s confidence in jittery US banks

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates, while juggling dueling issues of banking turmoil and ongoing inflation. What does this say about the health of the U.S. economy?

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

What pies could constitute a full dinner? Consider a savory one with swiss chard for the main course, and a sweet one with rhubarbs and raspberries for dessert.

Pies for dinner: Start with savory, finish with sweet

What pies could constitute a full dinner? Consider a savory one with swiss chard for the main course, and a sweet one with rhubarbs and raspberries for dessert.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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There aren't many media outlets in Los Angeles, or anywhere, investing in this kind journalism.

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Kicking off KCRW’s Spring Pledge Drive with a blend of the soul, jazz, and rock pioneers KCRW has been spinning over the years. Plus, brand new Meshell Ndegeocello and more.

MBE playlist Mar. 22: New Meshell Ndegeocello, Bad Bunny x Gorillaz, Tupac

Kicking off KCRW’s Spring Pledge Drive with a blend of the soul, jazz, and rock pioneers KCRW has been spinning over the years. Plus, brand new Meshell Ndegeocello and more.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

A top federal official promised everyone on Veterans Row would have a place to go in just ten days. What does it take to make that happen?

Ep. 7 Decamping

A top federal official promised everyone on Veterans Row would have a place to go in just ten days. What does it take to make that happen?

from City of Tents: Veterans Row

Art school daredevil and post-punk legend Gina Birch , co-founder of The Raincoats , takes the limelight with her first-ever solo album.

Today’s Top Tune: Gina Birch - ‘I Play My Bass Loud’

Art school daredevil and post-punk legend Gina Birch , co-founder of The Raincoats , takes the limelight with her first-ever solo album.

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Music to make you feel.

Francesca Harding's playlist, March 21, 2023

Music to make you feel.

from Francesca Harding

Nation of Language drops a new single, Charlotte Adigery & Bolis Pupul remix Dry Cleaning, and Water From Your Eyes gives a first taste from their new album.

FREAKS ONLY playlist: New Nation of Language, Dry Cleaning remixed

Nation of Language drops a new single, Charlotte Adigery & Bolis Pupul remix Dry Cleaning, and Water From Your Eyes gives a first taste from their new album.

from FREAKS ONLY

How to get resources for surviving the three-day strike, and what is the conflict all about?

Massive LAUSD strike closes schools for 420,000 students

How to get resources for surviving the three-day strike, and what is the conflict all about?

from Greater LA

Louise Nevelson was one of the most iconic sculptors of the 20th century. LA’s Pace Gallery is showing her larger, monochromatic wooden sculptures as well as colorful collages.

Iconoclast sculptor Louise Nevelson lives on in new LA exhibition

Louise Nevelson was one of the most iconic sculptors of the 20th century. LA’s Pace Gallery is showing her larger, monochromatic wooden sculptures as well as colorful collages.

from Greater LA

Two teachers — from an elementary school and a high school — explain why they’re striking in solidarity with LAUSD workers such as custodians and bus drivers.

‘We don't cross picket lines’: 2 teachers on why they joined LAUSD strike

Two teachers — from an elementary school and a high school — explain why they’re striking in solidarity with LAUSD workers such as custodians and bus drivers.

from Greater LA

Personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary explains how to claim adult dependents, get deductions for classroom expenses, and find an accountant.

Did you know you can claim an adult dependent? Plus other tax tips

Personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary explains how to claim adult dependents, get deductions for classroom expenses, and find an accountant.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The band Blood, Sweat, & Tears says the State Department blackmailed them into touring communist Yugoslavia, Romania, and Poland in 1970. A new film tells the story.

New film asks: ‘What the Hell Happened to Blood, Sweat, & Tears?’

The band Blood, Sweat, & Tears says the State Department blackmailed them into touring communist Yugoslavia, Romania, and Poland in 1970. A new film tells the story.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand