Roberta Flack so completely owned “Killing Me Softly with His Song” — her signature tune that topped the charts in 1973 — it’s hard to believe that it wasn’t actually her song originally. In fact, the classic — which won Flack her second consecutive Record of the Year Grammy in 1974, after “The First Time … Read more
In a hot L.A. neighborhood full of brown lawns, his DIY native plant garden thrives Water-hungry lawns are symbols of Los Angeles’ past. In this series, we spotlight yards with alternative, low-water landscaping built for the future. The temperature was in the 90s in West Hills, but that didn’t deter an astonishing number of monarch … Read more
1/14 Freshly minted NBA players rocking memorable suits at the June 20, 2019, NBA Draft included, from left, RJ Barrett, Bol Bol and Coby White. (Mike Coppola / Getty Images) 2/14 Zion Williamson’s cream-colored, shawl collar tuxedo jacket and unbuttoned shirt sans necktie gave the No. 1 draft pick an approriate “prom king” vibe. … Read more
Actress Natasha Lyonne clarified her remarks in a recent post on X after saying 12-year-olds should be able to get abortions. “When I think of the kids or like the 12-year-old girl that can’t get an abortion or something or you know it’s that that’s what really like rips me apart,” Lyonne said in an interview at the … Read more
The Character.AI app includes chatbots created by users. (Gabby Jones / Bloomberg via Getty Images) When her teen with autism suddenly became angry, depressed and violent, the mother searched his phone for answers. She found her son had been exchanging messages with chatbots on Character.AI, an artificial intelligence app that allows users to create and … Read more
In this March 2021 photo provided by Scott Jawson, West Coast rapper Drakeo the Ruler is seen outside a recording studio in Los Angeles. (Wyatt Winfrey / Associated Press) After three years, the grave remains unmarked. But on a dreary Sunday afternoon last fall, bouquets of white roses and blue hydrangeas enlivened the Spanish marble … Read more
“Eyes On The Prize III: We Who Believe In Freedom Cannot Rest 1977-2015,” a docuseries about the ongoing civil rights movement, premieres on HBO Tuesday and will be available to stream on Max. (Courtesy of HBO) The new series “Eyes on the Prize III,” which covers the civil rights movement from 1977 to 2015, has … Read more
“I had to unlearn the muscle memory of taking people to a poignant place and then relieving that tension with a punch line,” comedian Mae Martin said. “That’s so ingrained in me, to not bum anyone out.” (Annie Noelker / For The Times) When comedian Mae Martin first moved to L.A., they held a monthly … Read more
Daniel D’Addario wrote his debut novel about female actors competing for an Academy Award, never imagining a race as bumpy as the one unfolding this year. (Beowulf Sheehan) On the Shelf The Talent By Daniel D’AddarioGallery/Scout Press: 336 pages, $29If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, … Read more
Altadena residents search Feb. 18 through the rubble of a home destroyed by the Eaton fire. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) To the editor: We are installing a manufactured home on our property in Malibu that burned in the 2018 Woolsey fire. While I strongly believe that manufactured homes with good designs are … Read more
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