HARD Summer 2026: Iconic Festival Returns to Hollywood Park

The HARD Summer Music Festival has officially returned to Hollywood Park in Inglewood, transforming the state-of-the-art entertainment district into the epicenter of the electronic and live music scene. Kicking off this morning, the two-day event promises a high-octane blend of genre-defying performances, drawing massive crowds eager to experience one of the season’s most anticipated gatherings…

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LAPD Quietly Guts Public Access to Policing Data

In a move that has sparked widespread concern among civic transparency advocates and data researchers, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) has quietly moved to restrict or remove public access to significant portions of its previously available policing records. This shift marks a departure from the department’s earlier commitments to open data, effectively placing barriers…

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Resisting Autocracy: Lessons from the Hammer Forum on Modern Dissent

In an era characterized by rapidly shifting political landscapes and the pervasive reach of digital surveillance, the concept of ‘dissent’ has undergone a radical transformation. On July 28, the Hammer Museum hosted a pivotal event titled ‘How to Be a Dissident in an Age of Fear,’ featuring a high-caliber panel that included award-winning investigative journalist…

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