Maura Lucking

This week: enjoy the city with far fewer people and catch up on art by Lari Pittman and Max Hooper Schneider at the Hammer; the Pattern and Decoration movement at MOCA Grand; the…

Saudi Arabia has an image problem. But it has become a new frontier for American artists and designers.

The movie “Parasite” is favored for many Oscars, including production design.

Your smartphone is addictive. Do you need to “Marie Kondo” your apps, put down the phone altogether, or use it as a “drug” dispensary?

LA was once a destination for people who wanted to get away from crowded East Coast cities.

Scientists hope to reduce whale fatalities from ship collisions by using a new sound technology that detects when the endangered animals are present, and then alerts cargo ships to…

Remember Cross Colours? The LA-based urban streetwear line was a hit in the early 90s, with bright, bold designs and uplifting messages about unity.

In a normal year, many Angeleno designers and showroom owners would be packing their bags soon to head to Milan for Salone del Mobile, the massive furniture fair.

Celebrate Mid-Century design and more in Palm Springs; explore Frieze LA on the back lot of Paramount Studios; and visit several other art fairs and related events across town;…