Short Takes

Cyber Celebrity Skin
Jack Skelley reports from a star-struck showcase of cyborg feminists, futuristic fetishists, and booty mutants: Jeffrey Deitch’s “Post Human” revival.
Jack SkelleyDec 4, 2024
There Are No Cynics Among the March Sisters
Dorie Chevlen explains TikTok to the March sisters in an immersive adaptation of “Little Women” at the Heritage Square Museum.
Dorie ChevlenDec 3, 2024
Body as Instrument, Instrument as Body
Brandon Sward, butt fused to seat, watches magnetic performers whisper sweat nothings at the sweltering L.A. Dance Project studios.
Brandon SwardDec 1, 2024
Slouching Towards Josh O’Connor and Mike Faist
Madeleine Connors finds Gen Zers serving looks (and tennis balls) at the “Challengers” look-alike contest.
Madeleine ConnorsNov 29, 2024
These Golden Years Fly By
Grooving to the Lemon Twigs at the Belasco, A. J. Urquidi finds hope for the future in weaponizing the past.
A. J. UrquidiNov 26, 2024
Saints and Seekers and Stories
At Bruce Wagner’s Echo Park book launch, he discusses the “Joker” sequel and attention-starved cave-dwelling monks, as Brittany Menjivar reports.
Brittany MenjivarNov 23, 2024
The Play’s the Thing
Brittany Menjivar watches absurd characters blur the lines between “persona” and “actual man” in two new one-act plays in East Hollywood.
Brittany MenjivarNov 20, 2024
Where the Fuck Is My Cocaine?
Emily VanKoughnett IS brat.
Emily VanKoughnettNov 14, 2024
A Softer, Gentler Plate
Madeleine Connors consumes 780 meatballs (sentimental) at the Garibaldina Pasta Platter in Highland Park.
Madeleine ConnorsNov 13, 2024
They Should’ve Been at the Club
After curtain call for Gen Z “Romeo + Juliet” previews on Broadway, Maya Chen finds that departing the theater is such sweet sorrow.
Maya ChenOct 30, 2024
We Are the Whirled
Eli Diner endures the Divine Wrath of AI fireworks art at the Coliseum, courtesy of C(AI) Guo-Qiang.
Eli DinerOct 25, 2024
Blinded by the Frights
Aspiring It-ghoul Brittany Menjivar gets stabbed by the Grabber and barbed by Chucky at Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights.
Brittany MenjivarOct 23, 2024
Cookbook for the Recently Deceased
Brittany Menjivar departs Tinseltown for Halloween Town and gets her Edward Burger Hands dirty.
Brittany MenjivarOct 20, 2024
A Question for the (Sub)Culture
Brittany Menjivar enters the Void to get slizzard at the Subculture anniversary party in Mid-City.
Brittany MenjivarOct 19, 2024
We Lived to Tell
A. J. Urquidi splurges on emo guyliner at his mall’s Hot Topic before watching Saosin play their timeless debut record live in Garden Grove.
A. J. UrquidiOct 17, 2024
This Is the Way to Exit Your Youth
Emily Quintanilla finds at least 13 reasons why you’d not be bored at Wallows’ hometown show at the Forum.
Emily QuintanillaOct 15, 2024