Michele Kelemen

Correspondent, Diplomacy, Foreign Desk

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Music to lift your spirits. An expansive sonic journey featuring new and classic rhythms from all over the globe.

from Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras

Vice President Harris, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, is searching for her running mate. At the top of the list: Josh Shapiro, Mark Kelly, and Andy Beshear.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

This week, Alain de Botton , philosopher, author and founder of The School of Life talks about why today’s social and cultural environment is contaminating our peace of mind.

from Life Examined

LA electropop duo Brijean shares a knockout version of “Workin’ On It,” Live From: KCRW HQ — check it out before the full set drops.

from Music News

Singer-songwriter Fin Greenall, aka FINK , has been making audiences swoon for three decades.

from Today's Top Tune

SoCal’s freakiest fest returns from hiatus to the glistening shores of Lake Perris Oct. 10 – Oct. 13.

from Music News

Want to grab food in Santa Ana before heading to KCRW’s Summer Nights at the Bowers Museum on Aug. 10? Consider Chapter One, Alebrijes, Heritage BBQ, and more.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Braxe + Falcon easily ascend to number one as more and more DJs succumb to the ultra-smooth charms of "All This Love."

The latest film releases include Deadpool & Wolverine, Didi, The Fabulous Four, and Made In England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger.

from Weekend Film Reviews