An Alcoholics Anonymous meeting. (John van Hasselt / Getty Images) To the editor: Thanks to Paul Thornton for an honest, straightforward account of his recovery from alcoholism. It must be a comfort to others who have walked the same journey to sobriety. (“‘It’s 5 o’clock somewhere’ is no joke if you’ve seen alcohol’s toll,” Opinion, … Read more
Special counsel Jack Smith is dropping the federal cases against Donald Trump, who said he would fire Smith once he retook office. (Jacquelyn Martin / Associated Press) To the editor: Harry Litman did not answer the most important question in his article about the need for Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith to file a … Read more
Newspapers are on display at a bodega in the Brooklyn borough of New York a day after a New York jury found former President Trump guilty of 34 felony charges, on May 31. (Ruth Brown / Associated Press) The American media have a bootleggers-and-Baptists problem. Coined by the economist Bruce Yandle, the term “bootleggers and … Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump walk together at the 2019 G20 summit in Osaka, Japan. (Susan Walsh / Associated Press) Unlike during his first term in the White House, President-elect Donald Trump now appears determined to keep many of his campaign promises. His Cabinet nominations — from the Kremlin-friendly Tulsi … Read more
9Gwyneth Paltrow’s daughter, Apple, seemingly rolled her eyes at her debutante date Saturday. Gwyneth Paltrow/Instagram Gwyneth Paltrow’s daughter Apple’s seemingly sour moment with her debutante date was caught on camera. The 20-year-old was filmed walking arm-in-arm with Count Leo Henckel von Donnersmarck at Le Bal des Débutantes on Saturday. In the TikTok video, Donnersmarck, 19, … Read more
The Hoover Institution’s landmark tower looms over the Stanford University campus, but its intellectual output is often an embarrassment. (Ben Margot / Associated Press) Last week, while most sensible Californians were concerning themselves with Thanksgiving preparations, the California-bashing right wing went hog wild over a stunning report that almost all private job growth in the … Read more
Beekeeper Lauren Wood tends to hives at 2nd & PCH outdoor mall in Long Beach. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) On an afternoon in late summer, the bees that live at a Long Beach mall were flying high, winging their way back to their hives atop a parking garage. Upon their return, they emptied … Read more
Feel festive with December’s finest drops, exhibitions and events Doug Aitken ‘Lightscape’ at Marciano Art Foundation (Doug Aitken) “Lightscape” sees multidisciplinary artist Doug Aitken build on his famed larger-than-life, multisensory style through a dream-like feature-length film that explores movement, sound, light and color across natural and industrial landscapes. Stunning visuals are accompanied by a blend … Read more
From such Oscar winners as 1947’s “Gentleman’s Agreement,” 1959’s “The Diary of Anne Frank” and 1965’s “The Shop on Main Street” to latter-day titles including “Schindler’s List,” “The Pianist” and “A Serious Man,” Jewish-themed films have long enjoyed a key niche in the awards circle. As evidenced by this list, Holocaust-era dramas often have competed … Read more
A 1957 photo of LaGardo Tackett with Totems he designed for Architectural Pottery. (George Szanik / Monacelli Press) In the optimistic postwar period of the 1950s, all things seemed possible, including the notion that design could make Americans live better and be better. Into this mix of new art and design in Southern California came … Read more
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