VPAM to remain closed along with ELAC campus
Vincent Price Art Museum Director, Pilar Tompkins-Rivera said the museum falls within the operations of East Los Angeles College and will remain closed.
Arts
Drake’s ‘Dark Lane Demo Tapes’ an exploration into new sounds
Drake released his album, “Dark Lane Demo Tapes” giving his listeners a reason to like mixtape Drake more than regular Drake.
‘LA Originals’ stories life of two brothers
Estevan Oriol and Mister Cartoon, tell their inspiring story of success, chicano and Los Angeles culture, gangsters, tattoos and hip-hop in the profound Netflix documentary “LA Originals.”
VPAM launches new online community platform
The Vincent Price Art Museum’s Virtual Roll Call is focused on bringing together the people of the community using art and media.
Vice series explores Chris Benoit story
While there has been a sports shutdown due to COVID-19, the only sport that has continued during the shutdown is professional wrestling. The companies World Wrestling Entertainment and All Elite Wrestling have been doing live shows without audiences and giving people entertainment to enjoy at home.
‘My Hero Academia’ delivers darkest season yet
Season 4 of “My Hero Academia” has some of the best animation and character moments the anime has ever had.
‘Tiger King’ provides escape from reality
The story of one man’s battle saving the custody of his exotic cat park from animal rights activists and financial hardships through unsettling times is liberating to see. “Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness” is a Netflix original that was released on March 20.
Los Angeles music scene evolves under quarantine
Los Angeles has a rich culture of art and music, but with the city under quarantine, artists are left without an audience and income.
‘The Hunt’ reflects American issues
Blumhouse Productions and Universal Pictures released the action packed thriller “The Hunt” on video-on-demand, giving audiences something fun to watch while home. COVID-19 has changed the way audiences consume media so some companies are giving their movies a chance to survive by releasing them online. “The Hunt” is among these movies.
‘Emma.’ delivers best adaptation of novel yet
Universal Pictures released several of their newest films on video-on-demand this weekend due to the COVID-19 outbreak, including their newest take on Jane Austen’s “Emma.” Universal Pictures announced that it would be releasing many of its theater-slated movies online due to the current pandemic, this included movies that were just released and one that will release in theaters and on demand at the same time.