LOS ANGELES (WIVB) – One mall in Los Angeles is looking towards the future when it comes to security. A robot will soon begin regular patrols at The Bloc. It is expected to begin its work in two weeks. The robot was first introduced to the public over the weekend. “We really like the fact […]
Blog: Is Canberra becoming Los Angeles? – Brisbane Times
Put this way it seems that the current growth in Canberra is just another example of old ways pitted against inevitable progress. The pain of losing past folkways and byways is understandable, but ultimately the vibrancy of being a new world city like Sydney, or Hong Kong or Melbourne (three places mentioned by Mr. Georgalis […]
Blog: Amid the accolades, Kendrick Lamar refuses to compromise his vision, keeping it homegrown – Los Angeles Times
After rough skeleton tracks were completed, Lamar and Sounwave brought them to the guest artists, explaining the vibes and sonics that they aspired toward. The finished tracklist doubles as a litany of Lamar’s favorite contemporary artists: 2 Chainz, Swae Lee, SOB X RBE, Vince Staples, Jorja Smith, James Blake, Anderson .Paak, Future, Mozzy, Travis Scott […]
Blog: Cardi B closed Rolling Loud with a celebratory set, until Offset committed a made-for-social-media moment gone – Los Angeles Times
“I just want to tell you I’m sorry, bruh,” he said, as the Grammy-nominated rapper’s face appeared to turn from confused to angry to embarrassed. The crowd gasped: the two had separated just a few weeks earlier. Now Offset, the father of her child, had walked onto her stage and taken her own festival spotlight […]
Blog: “A Proper Cynic”: An Interview with Protomartyr’s Joe Casey
DECEMBER 17, 2018 NAMED AFTER Saint Stephen, who in 34 AD, we’re told, fell asleep as an angry mob stoned him to death, the band Protomartyr has always veered between stoicism and ferocity. The band’s 2012 debut album, No Passion All Technique, was 30-plus minutes of scorched punk earth, admittedly more mob than somnolent acceptance, […]
Blog: Dara Dreams About These Magenta Pants
Samantha Pleet Magenta Tightrope Pants, $220, available here. I can’t consume enough corduroy this fall. It’s become like sartorial drug, where my addiction grows stronger with every purchase and wear. Luckily, all my favorite brands have satisfied my appetite for the ridged, velvet-like fabric in a variety of styles and colors. And I’ve now amassed […]