It’s April 17 in Inglewood — a usual sunny Southern California day. On one side of the intersection of Prairie Avenue and Pincay Drive, there’s a massive plot that in just a few years will house one of the most iconic stadiums in the world.
On the other sits The Forum, an arena that long ago earned its place as a Los Angeles icon. And that is where, on this day, the Los Angeles Rams will choose their cheerleaders for the franchise’s historic return in 2016.
As the 65 finalists enter the building through a long, backstage tunnel, they pass by a wall with the names and years of artists who have performed at the historic venue.