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At Kaos Network, students explore their creative potential through various tools, including hip-hop music, digital technology, and even AI.

At Kaos Network, students explore their creative potential through various tools, including hip-hop music, digital technology, and even AI.

from KCRW Features

Weekend film reviews: ‘Wicked,’ ‘Gladiator II,’ ‘The Piano Lesson’

Critics review the latest film releases: “Wicked,” “Gladiator II,” and “The Piano Lesson.”

City of LA only spent half of its $1.3 billion homelessness budget. Why?

A new LA City controller audit has found that less than $600 million was spent to fight homelessness in the last fiscal year.

Good Food's 2024 holiday gift guide

Lobster rolls, puzzles, tableware, seed cannons, non-alcoholic wine, velvet mushrooms, barrettes, hand cream, books, and more!

Can gentrification fears stop teardown? Tenants hope so

Small business owners and renters are trying to prevent demolition of their Boyle Heights building — by arguing that solving the housing crisis shouldn’t worsen gentrification.

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Gaza today symbolizes nothing but death, destruction and oppression.

Juan Cole: The antidote to Israeli propaganda

Gaza today symbolizes nothing but death, destruction and oppression.

from Scheer Intelligence

We all know Tunde Adebimpe as the frontman for TV on the Radio and some of you may even know him as an actor… But did you know he was once a graphic artist and animator who listened to…

Today’s Top Tune: Tunde Adebimpe – ‘Magnetic’

We all know Tunde Adebimpe as the frontman for TV on the Radio and some of you may even know him as an actor… But did you know he was once a graphic artist and animator who listened to…

from Today's Top Tune

The latest film releases include Wicked, Gladiator II, and The Piano Lesson.

Weekend film reviews: ‘Wicked,’ ‘Gladiator II,’ ‘The Piano Lesson’

The latest film releases include Wicked, Gladiator II, and The Piano Lesson.

from Weekend Film Reviews

New polling shows Americans feel less divided post-election. Can Donald Trump “end all wars” this term? Plus, KCRW analyzes the future of the progressive agenda.

Voters feel less polarized post-Trump win, unlike divided Democratic Party

New polling shows Americans feel less divided post-election. Can Donald Trump “end all wars” this term? Plus, KCRW analyzes the future of the progressive agenda.

from Left, Right & Center

Mike Huckabee and Pete Hegseth, Trump’s picks for ambassador to Israel and defense secretary, have strong pro-Israel views that may trace back to the Bible.

Christian zionists could sway US policy in Middle East

Mike Huckabee and Pete Hegseth, Trump’s picks for ambassador to Israel and defense secretary, have strong pro-Israel views that may trace back to the Bible.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The annual conference fails to deliver, and activists have turned to defacing priceless paintings to raise the alarm. The fight to save the planet is flagging.

COP is ‘a joke,’ climate activists are desperate

The annual conference fails to deliver, and activists have turned to defacing priceless paintings to raise the alarm. The fight to save the planet is flagging.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

For five nights only at the Wallis, puppets and stage actors are bringing to life the Booker Prize-winning novel “Life & Times of Michael K.”

Puppetry meets literature: Exploring the journey of Michael K

For five nights only at the Wallis, puppets and stage actors are bringing to life the Booker Prize-winning novel “Life & Times of Michael K.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Raul Campos guest hosts Morning Becomes Eclectic.

Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: November 21, 2024

Raul Campos guest hosts Morning Becomes Eclectic.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

For “Silver Bullet,” The South Hill Experiment employed pitched seismometer waves and twelve-story-stairwell tracked vocals alongside their guitars to provide a sense of scale.

Today’s Top Tune: The South Hill Experiment – ‘Silver Bullet’

For “Silver Bullet,” The South Hill Experiment employed pitched seismometer waves and twelve-story-stairwell tracked vocals alongside their guitars to provide a sense of scale.

from Today's Top Tune

KCRW's all-music channel blending the collected talents and tastes of all KCRW's DJs into a single voice streaming 24 hours a day.

Eclectic 24

KCRW's all-music channel blending the collected talents and tastes of all KCRW's DJs into a single voice streaming 24 hours a day.

New music. Emerging artists. No boundaries. Served fresh every weeknight, 8-10pm, only on FREAKS ONLY by Travis Holcombe.

FREAKS ONLY playlist: Nov 20, 2024

New music. Emerging artists. No boundaries. Served fresh every weeknight, 8-10pm, only on FREAKS ONLY by Travis Holcombe.

from FREAKS ONLY

Lady Gaga, Green Day, Post Malone and Travis Scott will headline Coachella 2025 (Apr. 11 – 13 and Apr. 18 – 20) at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, CA.

Coachella 2025 lineup: Lady Gaga, Green Day, Post Malone

Lady Gaga, Green Day, Post Malone and Travis Scott will headline Coachella 2025 (Apr. 11 – 13 and Apr. 18 – 20) at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, CA.

from Music News

For nearly a decade, President-elect Trump has praised a 1954 program known as “Operation Wetback.” Now he’s proposing using the U.S. military to carry out larger mass deportations.

‘Operation Wetback’ inspires Trump’s plan for mass deportations

For nearly a decade, President-elect Trump has praised a 1954 program known as “Operation Wetback.” Now he’s proposing using the U.S. military to carry out larger mass deportations.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

A stew is cooked in less liquid than a soup, so its broth is reduced, sometimes thickened, and more flavorful. Try recipes from authors of “Autentico” and “My Everyday Lagos.”

When it’s cold outside, make yourself some comfort stews

A stew is cooked in less liquid than a soup, so its broth is reduced, sometimes thickened, and more flavorful. Try recipes from authors of “Autentico” and “My Everyday Lagos.”

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Standup comedian Hannah Gadsby talks about the complexity of fame and importance of connecting to audiences. They say their latest show is the funniest one they’ve ever done.

Hannah Gadsby on fame, ‘Woof!,’ neurodivergent community

Standup comedian Hannah Gadsby talks about the complexity of fame and importance of connecting to audiences. They say their latest show is the funniest one they’ve ever done.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

¡St. Vincent en español! Plus a whole lot more.

5 Songs to Hear This Week: St. Vincent, Aziya, Sofie Royer

¡St. Vincent en español! Plus a whole lot more.

from Music News

Anne Litt guest hosts Morning Becomes Eclectic.

Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: November 20, 2024

Anne Litt guest hosts Morning Becomes Eclectic.

from Morning Becomes Eclectic

As the first wave of LA punk started to take hold in Hollywood, both on and off the Sunset Strip, the girls of the rock n roll underground flattened scene hierarchy by carrying the…

I'm With The Band: legendary groupies look back at their Sunset Strip heydey

As the first wave of LA punk started to take hold in Hollywood, both on and off the Sunset Strip, the girls of the rock n roll underground flattened scene hierarchy by carrying the…

from Lost Notes