Justin Tinsley

senior culture writer for ESPN’s “The Undefeated”

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A new art exhibit at LA Live pays homage to Tupac Shakur, who died in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas in 1996 when he was 25 years old.

‘Wake Me When I’m Free’ follows Tupac’s political influence and bond with mom

A new art exhibit at LA Live pays homage to Tupac Shakur, who died in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas in 1996 when he was 25 years old.

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Lost Notes explores how the song “Viva Tirado” exemplifies the inter-generational musical conversation between LA’s Black and Brown communities.

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Paula Pell goes for heartfelt LOLs, Ed Zwick shares decades worth of Hollywood career lessons, and Grant Singer has The Treat.

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Kim Masters and Matt Belloni discuss the alleged years of abuse and inappropriate behavior on Nickelodeon sets as shown in ID’s new docuseries, Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV.

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Ray McGovern, the 27-year CIA veteran who counseled seven presidents, joins host Robert Scheer in a Theatre of the Absurd reenactment of McGovern's historic role.

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Lost Notes introduces a pair of brothers - one from NASA, the other from Motown - who launched an entire musical universe from their Hollywood Hills hideout.

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Dutch melodist Benny Sings and his megawatt band hit Apogee Studio with cuts from the acclaimed 2023 LP “Young Hearts,” including “Pyjamas” and “Movie Star.”

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