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The Broad is breaking ground today on an expansion that will add 55,000 square feet — offering more galleries, programming space, and open-air patios.

The Broad is breaking ground today on an expansion that will add 55,000 square feet — offering more galleries, programming space, and open-air patios.

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Actor Michael Shannon talks moving production mid-film (and other adventures!) while making his directorial debut “Eric LaRue.”

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Hèléne Jawhara Piñer unravels the thread connecting the Spanish Inquisition to modern Jewish food practices.

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Great British Bake Off alum Giuseppe Dell'Anno celebrates a sweet Easter with Italian desserts.

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Jeff Chu abandoned his career as a journalist to work the land and attend seminary, tilling up life lessons as well as a sense of calm.

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Jeff Chu abandoned his career as a journalist to work the land and attend seminary, tilling up life lessons as well as a sense of calm.

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Chef Nestor Silva plucks leaves from the fava plant for a new dish at French Japanese bistro Camélia.

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Renaissance goddess Valerie June is an enormously gifted songwriter and artist. Her craft is so powerful that it not only connects us to her songs, it connects us to one another.

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The president reversed course on his tariff plan hours after it took effect. Can he bring back the nostalgic economic prosperity voters desire?

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The president reversed course on his tariff plan hours after it took effect. Can he bring back the nostalgic economic prosperity voters desire?

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The Broad museum broke ground this week on a new construction project. Meanwhile, it’s celebrating a decade in Downtown Los Angeles.

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A balanced diet of indie grooves, modern psych, alternative R&B and straight up rock and roll.

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Several top IRS officials resigned as the Trump administration revealed its plans to use tax data to target undocumented immigrants.

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Several top IRS officials resigned as the Trump administration revealed its plans to use tax data to target undocumented immigrants.

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