Christopher Knight LAT
@knightlat.bsky.social
Art critic, Los Angeles Times; 2020 Pulitzer Prize in Criticism & Rabkin Lifetime Achievement Award for Art Journalism. Pro-woke, pro-DEI
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The Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena is covered almost entirely in 115,000 hand-crafted architectural tiles created by ceramicist Edith Heath in 1969.
The Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena is covered almost entirely in 115,000 hand-crafted architectural tiles created by ceramicist Edith Heath in 1969.
Norton Simon Museum's $15-million renovation highlights one of its 'superpowers'
As it celebrates its 50th anniversary, Pasadena's Norton Simon Museum unveils a $15-million renovation featuring restored Heath tiles and sculpture garden, and a new pedestrian entry.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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The Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena is covered almost entirely in 115,000 hand-crafted architectural tiles created by ceramicist Edith Heath in 1969.
The Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena is covered almost entirely in 115,000 hand-crafted architectural tiles created by ceramicist Edith Heath in 1969.
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“San Luis Obispo County 2nd District Supervisor Bruce Gibson called Dow a “Christian nationalist.” … Mayor Erika Stewart emailed The Times to say… “For someone in his position to express racism is unacceptable.”
“San Luis Obispo County 2nd District Supervisor Bruce Gibson called Dow a “Christian nationalist.” … Mayor Erika Stewart emailed The Times to say… “For someone in his position to express racism is unacceptable.”
California D.A. retweets 9/11 attack images as he slams Mamdani
San Luis Obispo County Dist. Atty. Dan Dow retweeted a pair of inflammatory posts about New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani. Backlash followed.
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November 8, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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“San Luis Obispo County 2nd District Supervisor Bruce Gibson called Dow a “Christian nationalist.” … Mayor Erika Stewart emailed The Times to say… “For someone in his position to express racism is unacceptable.”
“San Luis Obispo County 2nd District Supervisor Bruce Gibson called Dow a “Christian nationalist.” … Mayor Erika Stewart emailed The Times to say… “For someone in his position to express racism is unacceptable.”
This:
Trump's tariffs are hurting us in two ways:
First, the obvious: Higher costs → either lower profits or higher prices.
Second, more subtle (perhaps bigger): We’ve signaled we’re an unreliable partner, so allies are reorganizing supply chains to avoid us. That's hard to unwind.
First, the obvious: Higher costs → either lower profits or higher prices.
Second, more subtle (perhaps bigger): We’ve signaled we’re an unreliable partner, so allies are reorganizing supply chains to avoid us. That's hard to unwind.
November 8, 2025 at 4:17 PM
This:
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Wait: Gubernatorial hopeful Katie Porter doesn’t have the temperament for the job, but MAGA bully-sheriff Chad Bianco does? Misogyny on steroids …
Wait: Gubernatorial hopeful Katie Porter doesn’t have the temperament for the job, but MAGA bully-sheriff Chad Bianco does? Misogyny on steroids …
After outburst, Katie Porter's support in the California governor's race slips, new poll shows
A new poll shows former Orange County Rep. Katie Porter's support in the 2026 governor's race dropped after she tangled with a reporter in a TV interview.
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November 7, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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Wait: Gubernatorial hopeful Katie Porter doesn’t have the temperament for the job, but MAGA bully-sheriff Chad Bianco does? Misogyny on steroids …
Wait: Gubernatorial hopeful Katie Porter doesn’t have the temperament for the job, but MAGA bully-sheriff Chad Bianco does? Misogyny on steroids …
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"Am I Next?," with photos mostly shot by Barbara Davidson and Wally Skalij, two former L.A. Times photographers, questions violent and seemingly random ICE tactics in projections on downtown buildings.
"Am I Next?," with photos mostly shot by Barbara Davidson and Wally Skalij, two former L.A. Times photographers, questions violent and seemingly random ICE tactics in projections on downtown buildings.
'Am I Next?' hit by immigration raids, a towering art installation asks
Your morning catch-up: Artists combat ICE raids, delays coming to airports and more big stories
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November 7, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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"Am I Next?," with photos mostly shot by Barbara Davidson and Wally Skalij, two former L.A. Times photographers, questions violent and seemingly random ICE tactics in projections on downtown buildings.
"Am I Next?," with photos mostly shot by Barbara Davidson and Wally Skalij, two former L.A. Times photographers, questions violent and seemingly random ICE tactics in projections on downtown buildings.
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"Stuttgart’s House of History hosts nudist evenings in which visitors can stroll naked among the exhibits"
"Stuttgart’s House of History hosts nudist evenings in which visitors can stroll naked among the exhibits"
‘I try to make them feel as ignorant as possible’: German museum’s ‘grumpy guide’ is surprise hit
Performance artist’s aggressive art historian shouts at visitors and insults curators – and his tours are sold out
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November 7, 2025 at 5:49 AM
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"Stuttgart’s House of History hosts nudist evenings in which visitors can stroll naked among the exhibits"
"Stuttgart’s House of History hosts nudist evenings in which visitors can stroll naked among the exhibits"
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Just catching up with @jonwiener.bsky.social's excellent talk with @latimes.com Art Critic @knightlat.bsky.social on the timely exhibition called 'MONUMENTS,' which Knight calls 'the most significant show in an American art museum right now.'
Listen to it here: www.thenation.com/podcast/arch...
Listen to it here: www.thenation.com/podcast/arch...
Voters, Democrats, and Redistricting—Plus, Confederate Monuments in LA
On this episode of Start Making Sense, Harold Meyerson previews the elections next Tuesday, and Christopher Knight comments on the new art exhibit at MOCA.
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November 5, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Just catching up with @jonwiener.bsky.social's excellent talk with @latimes.com Art Critic @knightlat.bsky.social on the timely exhibition called 'MONUMENTS,' which Knight calls 'the most significant show in an American art museum right now.'
Listen to it here: www.thenation.com/podcast/arch...
Listen to it here: www.thenation.com/podcast/arch...
Copper thieves?
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Photos show stolen Bay Area statue being carted away in broad daylight
San Jose police are asking the public for help finding the statue.
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November 5, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Copper thieves?
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The antifa vote won, and it won big.
The antifa vote won, and it won big.
Opinion | Make No Mistake: Trump Is an Albatross
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November 5, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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The antifa vote won, and it won big.
The antifa vote won, and it won big.
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The apparent vandal did not enter a plea. “I'm just really high on pain meds …”
The apparent vandal did not enter a plea. “I'm just really high on pain meds …”
Woman in court for putting googly eyes on controversial 'Blue Blob' sculpture
A 19-year-old woman appears in court via telephone accused of damaging Mount Gambier's Cast in Blue sculpture, which has drawn criticism for its cost and appearance.
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November 5, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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The apparent vandal did not enter a plea. “I'm just really high on pain meds …”
The apparent vandal did not enter a plea. “I'm just really high on pain meds …”
Demolition derby, as JD Vance's bro goes down 78 to 22 in the Cincinnati mayoral race.
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JD Vance’s Half-Brother Suffers Humiliating Loss in Mayoral Race
The voters of Cincinnati roundly rejected Cory Bowman in favor of his Democratic opponent.
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November 5, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Demolition derby, as JD Vance's bro goes down 78 to 22 in the Cincinnati mayoral race.
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Blue wave thread:
What we know, final edition of the night:
[Now in 3 parts]
—Prop 50 wins
—VA Dems flip Gov, LG, AG
—Dems gain leg seats in VA, NJ, & MS
—Dems defend NJ-Gov
—Dems win NJ+VA trifectas
—Mamdani wins
—PA Dems win state supreme court
—ME anti-mail voting measure loses
—GA Dems flip 2 statewide offices
[Now in 3 parts]
—Prop 50 wins
—VA Dems flip Gov, LG, AG
—Dems gain leg seats in VA, NJ, & MS
—Dems defend NJ-Gov
—Dems win NJ+VA trifectas
—Mamdani wins
—PA Dems win state supreme court
—ME anti-mail voting measure loses
—GA Dems flip 2 statewide offices
November 5, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Blue wave thread:
Better headline: One of America's worst people dies. www.latimes.com/obituaries/s...
Dick Cheney dies; vice president unapologetically supported wars in Iraq, Afghanistan
Former Vice President Dick Cheney dies; unapologetically supported wars in Iraq, Afghanistan
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November 4, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Better headline: One of America's worst people dies. www.latimes.com/obituaries/s...
Bathroom renovation.
November 4, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Bathroom renovation.
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"The monuments that were produced to honor the Confederacy really do need to be taken seriously, especially now, with the return of white supremacy into the halls of power" – @knightlat.bsky.social on #MOCA's "MONUMENTS" – on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4qzk50D
November 3, 2025 at 10:30 PM
"The monuments that were produced to honor the Confederacy really do need to be taken seriously, especially now, with the return of white supremacy into the halls of power" – @knightlat.bsky.social on #MOCA's "MONUMENTS" – on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4qzk50D
MAGA Mike Johnson is the Sargent Schultz of Congress. He knows nothing...
We've got you 👍
November 3, 2025 at 8:26 PM
MAGA Mike Johnson is the Sargent Schultz of Congress. He knows nothing...
Commission an artist as lead designer for a park fence. Jorge Pardo, perhaps.
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Commentary: A fence might deter MacArthur Park crime and homelessness, but is it enough?
Views are mixed about installing a fence around L.A.'s MacArthur Park, which has been the scene of violence, drug use and homelessness.
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November 2, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Commission an artist as lead designer for a park fence. Jorge Pardo, perhaps.
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On Day of the Dead, let's all remember Ivana - at least for a moment.
Photos show Ivana Trump’s grave at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, NJ
The New York City icon and first wife of Donald Trump was laid to rest at his golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey.
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November 2, 2025 at 2:14 PM
On Day of the Dead, let's all remember Ivana - at least for a moment.
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The LAPD rioted last night.
LAPD on horses charge at and beat guests standing in line to the Short Stop in Echo Park. @shoton35mm.bsky.social
November 2, 2025 at 1:45 PM
The LAPD rioted last night.
Day of the Dead thought: Pres. Cankles has had 2 MRIs in 6 months. Two! His undisclosed medical condition is extremely serious.
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Deportation fears at Día de los Muertos festivities lead to some cancellations
Your morning catch-up: Día de los Muertos organizers deal with deportation fears, Bass calls for an investigation into LAFD missteps, and more big stories.
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November 2, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Day of the Dead thought: Pres. Cankles has had 2 MRIs in 6 months. Two! His undisclosed medical condition is extremely serious.
Happy Día de los Muertos share.google/e6fXqYEVO5iA...
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“They were careless people, Tom and Daisy- they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness or whatever it was that kept them together, and let other people clean up the mess they had made.” ― F. Scott Fitzgerald
November 1, 2025 at 3:23 PM
“They were careless people, Tom and Daisy- they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness or whatever it was that kept them together, and let other people clean up the mess they had made.” ― F. Scott Fitzgerald
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"This is a show that meets the moment. It’s exactly what we need now. It’s also the kind of show that needs to be seen, I think, several times" – Christopher Knight @knightlat.bsky.social on "MONUMENTS" at LA's #MOCA – on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4qzk50D
October 31, 2025 at 7:06 PM
"This is a show that meets the moment. It’s exactly what we need now. It’s also the kind of show that needs to be seen, I think, several times" – Christopher Knight @knightlat.bsky.social on "MONUMENTS" at LA's #MOCA – on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/4qzk50D
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Curious to know whether trump's Lincoln Bedroom bathroom remodel includes a golden shower. We know how much he likes gold.
Curious to know whether trump's Lincoln Bedroom bathroom remodel includes a golden shower. We know how much he likes gold.
Trump touts marble Lincoln Bathroom remodel amid government shutdown
Trump's bathroom update follows his major makeover of the Oval Office, and the demolition of the White House East Wing, to be replaced by a large ballroom.
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November 1, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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Curious to know whether trump's Lincoln Bedroom bathroom remodel includes a golden shower. We know how much he likes gold.
Curious to know whether trump's Lincoln Bedroom bathroom remodel includes a golden shower. We know how much he likes gold.