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When “girlboss” entered the cultural lexicon, it was shorthand for an ambitious young woman who was at the top of her career, usually in fashion, media or tech.

When “girlboss” entered the cultural lexicon, it was shorthand for an ambitious young woman who was at the top of her career, usually in fashion, media or tech.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Hidden treasure or junk? How to reclaim street furniture in LA

You’ve likely seen an old couch or bedside table sitting idly on a sidewalk in LA.

Flying cars are coming to LA, but this futuristic vision may not solve today’s traffic congestion

Flying cars are coming to LA, possibly as early as 2023.

Willy Mason: ‘Worth It’

Singer-songwriter Willy Mason digs deep into his heart when it comes to his music. Mason’s fourth album, and his first in nine years, is an offering of sorts to restore our faith.

Dennis Cooper: “I Wished”

Santa Claus, James Turrell, “The Heart is a Lonely Hunter,” John Wayne Gacy, and, most of all, George Miles: these are parts of Dennis Cooper‘s discussion of his new book, “I Wished.”

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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.

 Los Angeles is having an identity crisis. City officials tout new development and shiny commuter trains, while longtime residents are doing all they can to hang on to home.

There Goes the Neighborhood

Los Angeles is having an identity crisis. City officials tout new development and shiny commuter trains, while longtime residents are doing all they can to hang on to home.

 Los Angeles County is spending hundreds of millions of dollars a year to combat homelessness. Yet the problem is getting worse. Why?

Samaritans

Los Angeles County is spending hundreds of millions of dollars a year to combat homelessness. Yet the problem is getting worse. Why?

 Henry Rollins hosts a mix of all kinds, from all over and all time.

Henry Rollins

Henry Rollins hosts a mix of all kinds, from all over and all time.

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Josh Barro and Ken White talk about the fate of Rudy Giuliani associate, and why you should closely read the script before recording a Cameo.

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If you're a registered voter in California, your ballot for the gubernatorial recall election should be showing up in your mailbox soon, if you haven't received it already.

from Zócalo's Connecting California

Formed in the wake of the #MeToo movement, the Time’s Up organization brought together many high-profile Hollywood women to fight workplace gender discrimination, but the nonprofit has…

from Hollywood Breakdown

There’s no doubt we love a solid string section, but the Heritage Orchestra is doing something a little different with their latest album “The Breaks.”

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Los Angeles

 Hidden treasure or junk? How to reclaim street furniture in LA

Hidden treasure or junk? How to reclaim street furniture in LA

 Greater LA

Flying cars are coming to LA, but this futuristic vision may not solve today’s traffic congestion

 Greater LA

Vax mandate for LA bars is set for October. Will fully vaccinated people feel safe enough to resume nightlife?

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Food & Drink

 Tortilla Tournament 2021, Week One: The old-school dominates

Tortilla Tournament 2021, Week One: The old-school dominates

 Good Food

¡Ask a Tortilla Tournament Judge!: What’s the best way to heat a tortilla?

 Good Food

Mary’s Kitchen helps unhoused residents without question. Now the City of Orange is asking them to shut down

 Greater LA

Politics

 Will Trumpism take over the CA GOP following gubernatorial recall election?

Will Trumpism take over the CA GOP following gubernatorial recall election?

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Recall watch parties in Boyle Heights and Costa Mesa illustrate 2 versions of CA

 Greater LA

Fates of the henchmen

 All the Presidents' Lawyers

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 Willy Mason: ‘Worth It’

Willy Mason: ‘Worth It’

 Today's Top Tune

MBE Sept. 16: Sounds for celebrating Mexican Independence Day

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Global Beat Australia: Hard rock, transnational ennui, and a good morning to you

 KCRW’s Global Beat

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 Watch Metallica perform with Kamasi Washington at the Hollywood Bowl

Watch Metallica perform with Kamasi Washington at the Hollywood Bowl

 Music News

Kamasi Washington is composing a ballet, writing a graphic novel, and binge watching his own mind

 Morning Becomes Eclectic

Entertainment

 Haile Gerima: ‘Sankofa’

Haile Gerima: ‘Sankofa’

 The Treatment

‘Yellowjackets’ is a mix of a coming-of-age show, adult drama and ‘Lost,’ says critic

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Behind the music, spandex and glitter: New documentary dives into Rick James’ turbulent life

 Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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The pandemic has a lot of people rethinking major decisions, such as where they work and live. States are eager to lure white-collar professionals who can now work remotely.

Vermont offers $7500 per person incentive to lure a new blue-collar workforce

The pandemic has a lot of people rethinking major decisions, such as where they work and live. States are eager to lure white-collar professionals who can now work remotely.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Ivermectin is a drug primarily used to treat parasites, especially in livestock.

Ivermectin: Why are people taking an anti-parasite drug for horses to treat COVID?

Ivermectin is a drug primarily used to treat parasites, especially in livestock.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

LA County will soon require proof of vaccination or a recent negative COVID-19 test at bars, wineries, breweries, nightclubs, and lounges.

Vax mandate for LA bars is set for October. Will fully vaccinated people feel safe enough to resume nightlife?

LA County will soon require proof of vaccination or a recent negative COVID-19 test at bars, wineries, breweries, nightclubs, and lounges.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

As of noon today, 64% of voters in California’s gubernatorial recall election say they wanted to keep Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Will Trumpism take over the CA GOP following gubernatorial recall election?

As of noon today, 64% of voters in California’s gubernatorial recall election say they wanted to keep Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Puerto Rican band Los Rivera Destino are known for their clever songwriting, and they have a new song about three important topics: Friendship, loyalty, and cannabis.

MBE Sept. 16: Sounds for celebrating Mexican Independence Day

Puerto Rican band Los Rivera Destino are known for their clever songwriting, and they have a new song about three important topics: Friendship, loyalty, and cannabis.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for September 16, 2021.

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for September 16, 2021

David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report for September 16, 2021.

from David Lynch Theater Presents: Weather Report

KCRW’s Global Beat is a new series highlighting emerging artists from around the world.

Global Beat Australia: Hard rock, transnational ennui, and a good morning to you

KCRW’s Global Beat is a new series highlighting emerging artists from around the world.

from KCRW’s Global Beat

If you are a fan of Little Dragon’s “New Me, Same Us,” go soak in their new remix EP to listen to fresh treatments of songs from Georgia Anne Muldrow, FKJ, Ela Minus, and Pote’s…

Little Dragon: ‘Hold On’ (Pote Remix)

If you are a fan of Little Dragon’s “New Me, Same Us,” go soak in their new remix EP to listen to fresh treatments of songs from Georgia Anne Muldrow, FKJ, Ela Minus, and Pote’s…

from Today's Top Tune

Future beats and a mind-melting mix of fuzz, bass, and funk. Served fresh nightly.

Travis Holcombe's playlist, September 15, 2021

Future beats and a mind-melting mix of fuzz, bass, and funk. Served fresh nightly.

from Travis Holcombe

Street racing has been increasing during the pandemic.

From rumbling cars to rumble strips, how LA plans to curb street racing

Street racing has been increasing during the pandemic.

from Greater LA

Results from the California recall election came in early and quickly Tuesday night.

Recall watch parties in Boyle Heights and Costa Mesa illustrate 2 versions of CA

Results from the California recall election came in early and quickly Tuesday night.

from Greater LA

Do you ever feel like your television has become another member of your family? You probably look at the screen now more than ever, especially during the pandemic.

New MOCA exhibit puts Pipilotti Rist’s multimedia art on the big screen

Do you ever feel like your television has become another member of your family? You probably look at the screen now more than ever, especially during the pandemic.

from Greater LA

Josh Barro and Ken White talk about the fate of Rudy Giuliani associate, and why you should closely read the script before recording a Cameo.

Fates of the henchmen

Josh Barro and Ken White talk about the fate of Rudy Giuliani associate, and why you should closely read the script before recording a Cameo.

from All the Presidents' Lawyers

More than 2,500 LAPD employees plan to seek a religious exemption to LA’s requirement that city workers get the COVID vaccine.

Faith-based COVID vax exemption: How easily can you claim one, and do some religions truly forbid inoculation?

More than 2,500 LAPD employees plan to seek a religious exemption to LA’s requirement that city workers get the COVID vaccine.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

“Election 2022 begins today, really. Newsom delivered the blue wave of the size of which California has never seen,” says Politico reporter Carla Marinucci.

Gavin Newsom is victorious in recall election. What are the lessons for Democrats nationally?

“Election 2022 begins today, really. Newsom delivered the blue wave of the size of which California has never seen,” says Politico reporter Carla Marinucci.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Fires are raging in two of California’s national parks right now — Kings Canyon and Sequoia.

California’s oldest trees are going up in smoke. Climate change is threatening redwoods and sequoias

Fires are raging in two of California’s national parks right now — Kings Canyon and Sequoia.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

California lawmakers have sent Gov. Gavin Newsom a bill that makes ethnic studies a high school graduation requirement by the year 2030.

Ethnic studies as a CA high school graduation requirement: New bill awaits Gov. Newsom’s approval

California lawmakers have sent Gov. Gavin Newsom a bill that makes ethnic studies a high school graduation requirement by the year 2030.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

This rundown is the loooong one, when 64 tortillas slash down to 32, where the mighty slay the meek — at least that’s how it’s supposed to go.

Tortilla Tournament 2021, Week One: The old-school dominates

This rundown is the loooong one, when 64 tortillas slash down to 32, where the mighty slay the meek — at least that’s how it’s supposed to go.

from Good Food