Book Review

The Secret Life of LA’s Small Museums

With a fair dose of whimsy, Also on View draws attention to museums off the beaten track, centering the region’s rich diasporic fabric and cultural niches.

Matt Stromberg

March 19, 2025 — 5 min read

Karen Collins and Eddie Lewis in their living room, which doubles as Karen’s workshop, at the African American Miniature Museum (all photos by and courtesy Ryan Schude)

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Celebrate Indigenous Cinema and Storytelling with Free Films

Available for only two weeks, this curated selection of 14 Indigenous films features stories of resilience, inspiration, and hope.

“Free Lyric” Tells the Story of a Young Black Female Rapper Cancelled for Her “Provocative” Lyrics

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Contemporary Beadworker Ken Williams Jr Awarded Rakow Commission by Corning Museum of Glass

Marking the prize’s 40th year, "I Am the Hungry Cat" is the first Rakow Commission awarded for beadwork.