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In the final book of his Annals of the Former World anthology, writer John McPhee tackles the geology and geography of the Golden State.

A Takashi Murakami exhibit at the Broad. ‘The Lost Murals of Renaissance Rome’ at the Getty. ‘L.A. Underwater’ at the Natural History Museum

Classic lowriders at the Petersen. A salute to the buffalo soldiers at CAAM. A celebration of the Jewish delicatessen at the Skirball.

Van Gogh at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art. Yayoi Kusama’s ‘Infinity Mirrored Room’ at the Broad. Ramen bowls at Japan House Los Angeles.

Talking the Keats of Caving About the Wonders and Wisdom Found Deep Underground Michael Ray Taylor’s Tweet Share In a career that has spanned nearly 30 years, Michael Ray Taylor has emerged as a Keats of caving, a veteran explorer of underground realms who writes with grace and restraint. His new book, Hidden Nature: Wild Southern Caves, probes the daunting and delicate ecosystems of caves; the passion that drives those who seek a larger connection wi...