Joy Williams

In the early 1970s, LA’s Sunset Strip was the epicenter of the rock'n'roll universe. Drugs, sex, private planes, limos, destroying hotel rooms – it wasn’t a myth.

Kim Masters and Matt Belloni examine MSNBC’s decision to hold Errol Morris’ immigration documentary Separated until after the 2024 presidential election.

Amidst the hype, excitement and nervousness of the election, the bigger picture of what the United States is and how it operates often gets lost on people.

LA-native Jessica Pratt brings twisted psych-folk sounds to the Annenberg Performance Studio via performances of 2024’s “Better Hate” and 2019’s “Poly Blue.”

“Meditations for Mortals” author Oliver Burkeman discusses the complexities of happiness, well-being, and productivity.

Venice Beach teen Dee Dee Keel was desperate to find out what was happening behind the scenes, in the clubs and hotel rooms of Hollywood: so she tracked an intriguing local rocker, Jim…

Warner Bros. unceremoniously released Clint Eastwood’s Juror #2 in less than 50 theaters nationwide, but the mid-budget film has exceeded expectations.

SoCal native and “Diva Of The People” Gavin Turek brings heavy disco to KCRW’s Annenberg Performance Studio via cuts like “WHITNEY,” “IOU,” and “Off The Wheel.”

James Danckert, psychologist and author of “Out of My Skull: The Psychology of Boredom,” explains the meaning of boredom and why being bored can be beneficial.