May 13, 2026
In the novel, Wang explores the dark side of Los Angeles’ cosmetic surgery industry through the story of an enmeshed mother-daughter relationship.
With the recent opening of Los Angeles Metro’s D Line Extension, subway riders can now travel between downtown Los Angeles and Beverly Hills while encountering a new collection of site-specific public artworks integrated directly into the stations themselves.
May 13, 2026
In the novel, Wang explores the dark side of Los Angeles’ cosmetic surgery industry through the story of an enmeshed mother-daughter relationship.
May 11, 2026
From May 1–3, CalArts’ annual MAYhem festival brought a whirlwind of performances, exhibitions, screenings, conversations, and community gatherings.
LA Metro’s Newly Opened D Line Extension Includes Works by CalArts Alumni Todd Gray and Soo Kim
With the recent opening of Los Angeles Metro’s D Line Extension, subway riders can now travel between downtown Los Angeles and Beverly Hills while encountering a new collection of site-specific public artworks integrated directly into the stations themselves.
CalArts Alum Sarah Wang Releases Debut Novel ‘New Skin’ This Week
In the novel, Wang explores the dark side of Los Angeles’ cosmetic surgery industry through the story of an enmeshed mother-daughter relationship.
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CalArts has been included in Graphic Design USA’s 2026 list of the nation’s top design schools, a roundup from an industry publication highlighting programs that “blend craft, innovation, and critical thinking” in preparing students for evolving creative industries.
CalArts Named Among Nation’s Top Design Schools by Graphic Design USA
CalArts has been included in Graphic Design USA’s 2026 list of the nation’s top design schools, a roundup from an industry publication highlighting programs that “blend craft, innovation, and critical thinking” in preparing students for evolving creative industries.
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Since its release in 1988, the Chiodo Brothers’ horror-sci-fi-comedy film ‘Killer Klowns from Outer Space,’ has earned the mantle of cult classic (aka “kult klassic”).
‘Killer Klowns from Outer Space’ Closes the UK’s For the Love of Horror Convention
Since its release in 1988, the Chiodo Brothers’ horror-sci-fi-comedy film ‘Killer Klowns from Outer Space,’ has earned the mantle of cult classic (aka “kult klassic”).
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Ralph Alessi (Music MFA 91), at left, in open rehearsal with music students for 2026 Project Week in March at The Herb Alpert School of Music.