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The Los Angeles Issue

With 232 pages and an expanded 12″ by 12″ format, our biggest print issue yet celebrates the people, places, music, and art of our hometown, including cover features on David Lynch, Nipsey Hussle, Syd, and Phoebe Bridgers’ Saddest Factory Records, plus Brian Wilson, Cuco, Ty Segall, Lord Huron, Remi Wolf, The Doors, the art of RISK, Taz, Estevan Oriol, Kii Arens, and Edward Colver, and so much more. 

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Florence + the Machine, Everybody Scream

After recent big swings across the pop plate, Florence Welch’s gothic sixth album gets cerebral and probing as the songwriter proves herself to be more in touch with her emotions.

Chat Pile & Hayden Pedigo, In the Earth Again

Destruction and decay may be the themes explored by the unlikely collaboration of a noise-rock band and a folk guitarist, but instrumentally, they make it sound beautiful, lush, and gentle.

Soft Cell, The Art of Falling Apart [Super Deluxe Edition]

This six-disc collection expands upon the aggression, industrialism, and pernicious lyrics of the duo’s 1983 LP—a revenge, of sorts, on becoming pin-up darlings of the British new wave.
Bailey Pennick
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2016. New Barbie Fashionista Line. Photo courtesy of Mattel

Art & Culture
Barbie Gets a Full Makeover for “Fashionista” Line

The Fashionista line features a refreshing range of body types, hair colors, skin tones, and more.

January 28, 2016
Art & CultureFilm + TV
Harrison Ford Will Pretend to Care About “Star Wars” Land in Upcoming Disney Special

“The Wonderful World of Disney: Disneyland 60” premieres on February 21 on ABC.

January 28, 2016

2016. Paul Rudd and Stephen Hawking in “Anyone Can Quantum”

Art & Culture
WATCH: Paul Rudd, Stephen Hawking, and Keanu Reeves Save the World Through One Game of Quantum Chess

“Stephen Hawking? He can open for me!”

January 27, 2016

2009. Amber Coffman by livepict.com

Amidst Several Allegations of Sexual Assault, Life or Death PR’s Heathcliff Berru Steps Down as CEO [UPDATED]

Dirty Projector’s Amber Coffman and Best Coast’s Bethany Cosentino helped bring the abuse to light on Twitter.

January 27, 2016

2016. Kendrick Grammys promo

WATCH: The City of Compton Comes Together to Sing Kendrick Lamar’s “Alright”

The Grammys will air on February 15.

January 25, 2016

Preparations continue Tuesday, February 25, 2014 for the the 86th Oscars® for outstanding film achievements of 2013 which will be…

Film + TV
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Approved New Voting and Membership Rules to Increase Diversity

With the “goal to double number of diverse members by 2020.”

January 22, 2016

2016. “Darby Forever” trailer

Art & CultureFilm + TV
WATCH: The First Trailer for Aidy Bryant’s Vimeo Short Film Is Crafty

“Darby Forever” hits the streaming site on February 18.

January 22, 2016

Kanye West at FYF Fest 2015 // photo by Rozette Rago

LISTEN: Kanye West Finally Drops “No More Parties in LA” Featuring Kendrick Lamar

“Drop-dro-dro-dro-drop it like Robocop.”

January 18, 2016

2016. “Ram it” Screenshot

Art & Culture
Ram On: The NFL Brings the Blue and Yellow Back to Los Angeles

Pray for LA’s weekend traffic.

January 13, 2016

2016. “11.22.63” trailer screenshot

Film + TV
WATCH: Head Back in Time with First “11.22.63” Trailer

The television adaptation of Stephen King’s recent novel premieres on Presidents Day.

January 11, 2016

2014. Golden Globes logo courtesy of the Golden Globes.

Film + TVStaff Picks
For Your Consideration: Our 2016 Golden Globes Predictions

We cast our ballot for this year’s ceremony.

January 08, 2016

Frank Ocean Tumblr announcement header

Is Frank Ocean Finally About to Drop New Music?

Rich the Kid seems to think so…

January 07, 2016

2016. Dolce & Gabbana Abaya hijab line. photo courtesy of Style.com

Art & Culture
Dolce & Gabbana’s First Hijab Collection Is Here

And it’s beautiful.

January 06, 2016

Leonardo DiCaprio in “The Revenant”

Film + TVReviews
“The Revenant”: Actions Speak Louder Than Words

“As long as you can still grab a breath, you fight.”

January 05, 2016

2013. Serena Williams at US Open by Edwin Martinez https://www.flickr.com/photos/rhythmstrip/9630783949/

Art & Culture
Serena Williams Named Sports Illustrated’s 2015 Sportsperson of the Year

The first woman to receive the honor since 1983.

December 14, 2015
Staff Picks
FLOOD’s Best of 2015: Music (#2)

We continue our countdown of the year’s best music with our #2 record of 2015.

December 10, 2015

UNITED STATES – JANUARY 01: Photo of Robert MAPPLETHORPE (Photo by Leee Black Childers/Redferns)

Art & CultureFilm + TV
The First Full-Length Documentary about Robert Mapplethorpe Is Coming to HBO

“Mapplethorpe: Look At The Pictures” will air in April 2016.

December 08, 2015

2015. Nick Offerman Yule Log video

Art & CultureFilm + TV
WATCH: Here’s Nearly Forty-Five Minutes of Nick Offerman Sitting by a Fireplace

Grab two fingers of Lagavulin and curl up by the fire.

December 03, 2015

2015. Jimmy Iovine being an idiot on CBS

Jimmy Iovine Apologizes for Ridiculous Comments About Women and Music

“I could have chosen my words better, and I apologize.”

November 20, 2015

2015. David Bowie, “Blackstar” video

WATCH: Major Tom Is Dead and Scarecrows Are Alive in David Bowie’s “★” video

★ is due out on January 8, 2016, via Columbia.

November 19, 2015
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