“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
Far Out 40: A playlist of the best songs about California The heartland of the crazies. Callum MacHattie Feb 21, 2026
Amanda Seyfried reacts to Joni Mitchell’s approval of her ‘California’ cover “Surreal.” Rachael Pimblett Dec 3, 2025