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President-elect Donald Trump sits in the White House Oval Office during his meeting with President Biden after the Nov. 5 election. (Jabin Botsford / Washington Post / Getty Images) To look back over the politics of the past year is to see a preview of the coming one. It’s not pretty. Donald Trump, as president … Read more

Ballona Wetlands, south of Marina del Rey and north of LAX, is a still-rewilding remnant of California coastal wetlands partly donated and partly purchased from developers. (Christina House / Los Angeles Times) Walking along the Colorado River behind the old factories on the east side of Austin, Texas, you might forget that you are in … Read more

OnlyFans creator and entrepreneur, Casey Boonstra sits in her Los Angeles apartment. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times) 1 Early on during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, OnlyFans — the subscription-based platform made famous by adult content — became a household name. What catalyzed its sudden popularity? Maybe it was when Beyoncé dropped a … Read more

Sinéad O’Connor, a fierce activist and haunting singer known for her version of Prince’s “Nothing Compares 2 U,” died July 26, 2023, in London. (David Corio / Redferns) Irish singer-songwriter and activist Sinéad O’Connor, who took the name Shuhada’ Sadaqat later in life, died last year of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma, according to … Read more

(Jess Hutchison / Los Angeles Times) 1 Years ago, when they were feeling lost and directionless and leaning too heavily on their vices, Edgar Fabián Frías cast a spell on themself. As part of the process, the L.A. based artist, therapist and magical practitioner decided they would pull a tarot card and get whatever they … Read more

Mark Balelo, the flamboyant auctioneer who appeared on A&E;’s “Storage Wars,” was found dead in his car on Monday morning, in what appeared to be a suicide. According to the Ventura County Medical Examiner’s Office, the 40-year-old Balelo died of asphyxiation from carbon monoxide and exhaust fumes. He was found in a car parked in … Read more

From Cardi B to Lil Nas X, this choreographer is making music videos relevant again With a comfortable stroll, Sean Bankhead stepped into Evolution Studios dressed in a black Nike sweatsuit. It was January and the Atlanta-based choreographer had just completed a day of rehearsals in Los Angeles. He took one whiff of the stuffy … Read more

How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Awkwafina In Awkwafina’s new movie “Jackpot!” (co-starring John Cena and Simu Liu and directed by Paul Feig; it’s now streaming on Prime Video), the rapper and comedian plays an aspiring actor who finds a multibillion-dollar lottery ticket. So when we recently sat down for a … Read more

Charles Kelley of Lady A is sharing details about his journey to sobriety. (Amy Harris / Invision / Associated Press) Lady A singer-songwriter Charles Kelley says he nearly lost his wife and son amid his struggle with alcohol abuse, sharing details Wednesday about his emotional journey to sobriety and attempts to build their trust back. … Read more

1/4 Actress Denise Richards has listed the Hidden Hills home she bought last summer for $4.25 million.  (Frederick M. Brown / Getty Images) 2/4 Ed McMahon, show in 2007, defaulted on $4.8 million in mortgage loans and faced foreclosure on his Beverly Hills home — until Donald Trump came to his rescue. The New York … Read more