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writer and director
Nigerian American Hollywood writer and director, his films include Brown Sugar, The Wood and Dope
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Rick Famuyiwa
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FROM Rick Famuyiwa
The Treatment
Rick Famuyiwa: Dope Writer/director Rick Famuyiwa talks about breaking stereotypes with his Sundance hit, Dope.
Which Way, L.A.?
It's Almost Over at Hollywood Park The decline of horse racing as a favorite American sport means the decline, and now the fall, of Hollywood Park . It started in 1938. Walt Disney was an original shareholder. Bing Crosby, Desi Arnez, Lucille Ball and Ronald Reagan were horse owners and track regulars. Seabiscuit won the first Hollywood Gold Cup, and there’ve been other notable moments in the past 75 years. Independent producer David Weinberg describes one to begin this reminiscence before the last race is run this coming Sunday. (Weinberg's piece was brought to us by KCRW's Independent Producer Project .)
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Design and Architecture
Cher, fashion icon; Designing RBG’s early career; a Culver City mystery “The Cher Show” is a celebration of the rocky but triumphant life of Cher -- and 600 of her spectacular outfits created by the legendary designer Bob Mackie. Also, a production designer shares the decorating tastes of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. And a mid-century concert hall gets restored, and with it a design mystery is solved.
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Gripes and grumbles from the year in television A few weeks ago, we did TV we're thankful for. This week, we let ourselves get a little bit Grinchy.
Good Food
2018’s best cookbooks and restaurant openings Holiday gift buying is in full swing, and so we’re looking back on a year of stellar cookbooks with Celia Sack of Omnivore Books. We’re also highlighting two great indie food zines you should know about. Plus: chef Anita Lo goes “Solo” and Zach Brooks and Evan Kleiman dissect their favorite restaurants of the year.