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Originally Posted by bobcat
Normally, I would dismiss boosterish comments like those of Broad's, but when it comes to the visual arts, he's probably right that LA is currently in the top tier of world cities. LA does lag other cities a bit in terms of performing arts, but that gap is sure to narrow in the coming years. Still though, it does take time for the cultural reputation of a city like LA to reflect reality--at least 10 years I'd guess, if not moreso.
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I completely agree since going to Chicago and NYC, I realized that LA wasn't so far behind that it would preclude it from joining the ranks of the high-cultured meccas of the world. In fact, I didn't find Chicago to be that much more impressive than LA (if at all). NYC's Met was INCREDIBLE however. I have yet to visit Paris though.
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Originally Posted by bobcat
BTW, at UCLA's cross town rival, they just announced that George Lucas is donating $175 million for a new film school. |
That's fantastic news as well! USC and UCLA climbing higher only makes LA a more respected city in academia.
