Ten writers on the films that get at the hopes, dreams, heartbreak and hilarity of the U.S.A. as it turns 250.
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She Grew Up Loving ‘Legally Blonde.’ Now She’s Elle Woods.
Lexi Minetree beat out 5,000 other actors to play the teenage heroine of “Elle,” a prequel series. She shares many qualities with her can-do character.
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She Grew Up Loving ‘Legally Blonde.’ Now She’s Elle Woods.
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'Coriolanus' in Griffith Park: Indie Shakes conscripts Shakespeare's haughty warrior
Independent Shakespeare Co. presents a vivid outdoor rendering of William Shakespeare's 'Coriolanus,' directed by David Melville, as part of its Griffith Park Free Shakespeare Festival.
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'Coriolanus' in Griffith Park: Indie Shakes conscripts Shakespeare's haughty warrior
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The 10 Most Mind-Altering Theater Moments of 2026 (So Far)
Our critic chose 10 moments from the theatrical year that shifted her thinking.
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The 10 Most Mind-Altering Theater Moments of 2026 (So Far)
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How the Museum of Ice Cream and Other Companies Woo Visitors From Art Institutions
As arts institutions struggle to increase attendance, entertainment centers marketed as museums are wooing those who once might have gone to view art.
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How the Museum of Ice Cream and Other Companies Woo Visitors From Art Institutions
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Horror Fans Bid a Bittersweet Farewell to an Empty Mall Full of Zombies
Thousands flocked to a soon-to-close shopping center near Pittsburgh for a celebration of George A. Romero’s “Dawn of the Dead.”
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Horror Fans Bid a Bittersweet Farewell to an Empty Mall Full of Zombies
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Jennifer Nettles on Her New Musical, ‘Giulia: The Poison Queen of Palermo’
The Sugarland singer Jennifer Nettles has written and is starring in a so-called “pop-eretta” titled “Giulia: The Poison Queen of Palermo.”
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Jennifer Nettles on Her New Musical, ‘Giulia: The Poison Queen of Palermo’
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As L.A. dance spaces shutter, dancers keep moving through a funding drought
As major dance institutions like Bodytraffic and L.A. Contemporary Dance Company close their doors, dancers still persevere. Here's how.
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As L.A. dance spaces shutter, dancers keep moving through a funding drought
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Sequins! Dancing queens! ABBA! Go backstage for 'Mamma Mia!'s' 25th anniversary tour at the Ahmanson
Twenty-five years after its Broadway debut, the veteran BTS creatives of "Mamma Mia!" helps turn the Ahmanson Theatre into an ABBA-fueled, multigenerational dance party.
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Sequins! Dancing queens! ABBA! Go backstage for 'Mamma Mia!'s' 25th anniversary tour at the Ahmanson
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As construction resumes at L.A. eyesore, creator behind its beloved bird mascot steps forward
For years, construction stalled at an Eagle Rock site set to become a 31-unit multiuse complex. In the meantime, a mysterious papier-mache bird, nicknamed "Pinky" took roost. But who made the beloved mascot?
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As construction resumes at L.A. eyesore, creator behind its beloved bird mascot steps forward
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Movies, books, art and music to explore as America turns 250
As America celebrates 250 years, we size up how it's been portrayed in, and has shaped, what we watch, listen to and read.
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Movies, books, art and music to explore as America turns 250
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This 99-year-old ballet teacher once taught Parisian royalty. Now she teaches in Pasadena
Helga Monson de Kansky was once predicted to become ballet's next star. Instead, she chose a life with her family and a career as a dance instructor.
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This 99-year-old ballet teacher once taught Parisian royalty. Now she teaches in Pasadena