64° A Few CloudsAngela Carone
Arts and Culture Reporter and Culture Lust Blogger
Angela Carone is KPBS' arts and culture reporter and the author of the KPBS arts blog Culture Lust.
Angela has produced public radio programs focused on the arts for the Atlanta, GA and San Diego, CA markets. In this role, she has covered topics ranging from books, film, theater, music, visual arts, and pop culture. She has also has more than 15 years experience in print media, having been published in various newspapers, alternative weeklies, and exhibition catalogs.
Angela has degrees in Political Science from the Pennsylvania State University and in English Literature from Georgia State University. She is also a published photographer.
Recent Stories
Del Mar House Provides Artists Sanctuary, For Now
In an enclave in Del Mar, a group of artists have transformed a dated, rundown home into an artist community and gallery space. But they don’t own the house, and the house has a date with the wrecking ball.
UC San Diego Researchers Try To Quiet Noisy Hospitals
Hospitals can be noisy places, which makes it tough for patients to sleep and heal. At a UCSD lab, researchers are using technology to cut through the clamor and create some peace and quiet in clinical settings.
Ayad Akhtar's Muslim-American Culture Clash Comes To La Jolla Playhouse
A play about clashing generations in a Muslim family opens at the La Jolla Playhouse. “The Who and the What” was written by Ayad Akhtar, who won last year’s Pulitzer Prize for drama.
Critics Honor Best In San Diego Theater
A musical that premiered in San Diego and is now on Broadway took home top honors at the 2013 Craig Noel Awards, which celebrates the best in San Diego theater.
Leonard Knight, Creator of Salvation Mountain, Dies At 82
Leonard Knight devoted his life to painting a desert mountain that carried the message 'God is Love.' He died Monday in El Cajon.
Art Rescued By 'Monuments Men' At San Diego Museum of Art
"The Monuments Men," staring George Clooney, opens this weekend. The true story of how these men rescued artwork looted by the Nazis in World War II has a San Diego connection.
Christo Talks About His Artwork, Jeanne-Claude And Garlic
A conversation with the artist Christo, about his career, working without his longtime collaborator and wife, Jeanne-Claude, and the new exhibit at MCASD La Jolla.
Christo Lectures At MCASD To Open Exhibit
The artist Christo, known for large scale works like The Gates in Central Park, will lecture at MCASD in conjunction with a new exhibit of his work.
Brother Artists Exhibit Craft And Memories At Mingei
The work of two brothers who make obsessively detailed art is now on view at the Mingei International Museum in Balboa Park. The artists tap their shared family memories for inspiration.
Homegrown Musician Performs With Daft Punk At Grammys
A musician who grew up in San Diego will be on stage this weekend at the Grammy Awards. The bass guitarist had a role in one of the biggest hits of the year.
