“It’s mainly sex and violence”: Russ Meyer’s only sexploitation movie shot outside of California He was a homebody. Scott Campbell Mar 18, 2026
“I’m struggling”: The stoned trip through California that started the Eagles’ career The stoned beginning of legends. Tim Coffman Mar 15, 2026
“Distorted and vulgarised”: when Alfred Hitchcock substituted California for Cornwall Los Angeles via Penzance. Jacob Simmons Mar 14, 2026
“In love with that strange city”: How California inspired a new era for Agnès Varda’s filmmaking career Inspiring. Aimee Ferrier Mar 13, 2026
How California became a character in the musical world of Lana Del Rey “My body is a map of LA”. Lucy Harbron Mar 9, 2026
Ann Wilson: The Californian rock icon who believes the best musicians actually come from Seattle Some musical outsiders. Dale Maplethorpe Mar 6, 2026
“It affected Billie”: The California venue Green Day were banned from for years Not allowed on the stage. Tim Coffman Mar 6, 2026
“A movement afoot”: the sacred Californian spot where the first Acid Test party took off “Can you pass the acid test?” Paulina Subia Mar 6, 2026
“You’re fired!”: The California venue The Doors were too dangerous for The end of the line there. Tim Coffman Mar 5, 2026
The California town that turned John Wayne into ‘The Duke’: “I was glad to be rid of the goddamn name” What’s in a name? Everything. Scott Campbell Mar 5, 2026
How the most Californian song ever written was born in a New York tenement Yearning for the sun. Lucy Harbron Mar 2, 2026