Melanie McFarland on KCRW
More from KCRW
For plant tips in Spanish, turn to The Huntington’s TikTok star
EnvironmentFaustino Benites has worked at The Huntington Gardens for over 30 years. Now he’s sharing plant tips in Spanish on the organization’s TikTok account to thousands of fans.
Maya Rudolph, the making of ‘Bull Durham,’ and Ethan Hawke on The Treat
EntertainmentThis week on The Treatment, Elvis sits down with Emmy-winning actress Maya Rudolph, who currently stars in the Apple TV+ series “Loot.”
Peter Jackson: ‘I can talk about The Beatles till the cows come home’
EntertainmentFilmmaker Peter Jackson was 3 years old when The Beatles first appeared on “The Ed Sullivan Show” on February 9,1964.
Lizzo’s reality show dismantles norms about beauty
Music“Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrls,” an Emmy-nominated reality competition show, documents the pop star’s quest to find the next talented addition to her dance crew.
‘Severance,’ ‘The Girl from Plainville’ and the 80s R&B songs that still make music journalist Danyel Smith want to dance
EntertainmentThis week on The Treatment, Elvis welcomes actor and director Ben Stiller, whose newest project as director is the Apple TV+ series "Severance."
‘Marcel the Shell’ creators bring beloved tiny creature to the big screen
EntertainmentAfter almost an eight-year hiatus, actor Jenny Slate and director Dean Fleischer-Camp are bringing their lovable Marcel the Shell back to life.
Streetcar aims to improve downtown Santa Ana. At what price to business owners?
TransportationSupporters of a new Santa Ana streetcar say it will bring more people downtown, but business owners say they don’t know if they will last to see the benefit.
Hulu gets 58 Emmy nods, but its future remains uncertain
EntertainmentHulu gets 58 Emmys’ nominations this year, but its future as a streaming platform remains unclear.
‘Wicked fun’: Celebrating 20 years of Cinespia at LA cemetery
EntertainmentCinespia founder John Wyatt reflects on the 20-year history of the summer movie screening series famously held at Hollywood Forever Cemetery.