How about “Dune: Part Two” and “Anora”? Beyoncé, Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan? “The Vince Staples Show” and “The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin.” Mickalene Thomas and Judithe Hernández. Old movie theaters reborn as concert halls, and young musicians who played with as much power and meaning as the pros. “Kimberly Akimbo” and “Waiting for Godot.”
Great artists and entertainers got us through a roller-coaster year. Here’s our annual salute to the best.
The best movies of 2024 — and where to find them
The best TV shows of 2024
Theater in 2024 — the silver lining of a challenging year
10 artworks that stole the show at L.A. museums in 2024
Best of 2024: Eleven bright spots in classical music during a dark, complicated year
How youth orchestras delivered the three most powerful performances of 2024
