Chaka Khan, Hollywood Bowl headliner, on missing Prince, rehab in your 60s, and dumb men in music

An opportune moment arises to draw inspiration from Chaka Khan’s timeless influence. With the release of albums like Beyoncé’s “Renaissance,” infused with disco and house elements, and Sabrina Carpenter’s upbeat “Espresso,” the impact of the 71-year-old music legend is evident. Khan’s illustrious career spans genres including funk as the lead singer of Rufus in the ’70s and a diverse solo journey through rock, R&B, soul, and jazz. Her latest Tiny Desk performance left audiences elated.

The summer of ’82 changed sci-fi cinema forever

In the past, not too long ago and certainly not in a distant galaxy, the summer movie scene wasn’t filled with disposable fantasy and sci-fi blockbusters. Studios and distributors hadn’t yet learned to focus solely on these genres. As Chris Nashawaty explains in his new book “The Future Was Now,” we were once captivated, captivated, and amused. Today, however, we are repeatedly subjected to mind-numbing spectacles and infantilizing entertainment.