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Kirsten Menger-Anderson’s new book, “The Expert of Subtle Revisions,” explores the way history is affected by how it is told and who does the telling. (Crown) Book Review The Expert of Subtle Revisions By Kirsten Menger-AndersonCrown: 256 pages, $28If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose … Read more

Guitarist Mike Campbell had a challenging relationship with Tom Petty, but ‘love and respect’ never wavered On the Shelf Heartbreaker By Mike CampbellGrand Central Publishing: 464 pages, $32If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores. In his new memoir, “Heartbreaker,” Mike Campbell … Read more

Here’s a crash course on the best — and worst — ways to start mornings. Most people check their phones shortly after waking up. While scrolling social media can provide a rush of feel-good dopamine, the instant gratification leads to constant cravings for more stimulation. Exposure to blue light from electronics instead of natural sunlight … Read more

Voices LZ Granderson Trimming the fat from the federal budget shouldn’t hurt the most vulnerable this much They’re having big problems in China. According to the country’s health commission, roughly a third of China’s residents are overweight, with 16% considered obese. Another study found that if the trend isn’t reversed, by 2050 nearly 630 million … Read more

Voices Steve Oney NPR faces a real threat in defunding fight that’s coming In February, Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency put the nation’s public radio network on notice. “Defund NPR,” he wrote on X. “It should survive on its own.” Musk’s tweet was the latest indication that the Trump administration intends to … Read more

(Photo illustration by Jim Cooke / Los Angeles Times / photos via Getty Images) The calendar may be pointing toward the cooler days of fall, but SoCal’s weather gods didn’t get the memo. Temperatures have jumped into the triple digits locally, and they might climb as high as 106 degrees in Pasadena, 107 degrees in … Read more

Move over, omega-3s. There’s a new fatty acid in town that might make you healthier. Something more closely associated with creamy pleasure than with fish burps. Trans-palmitoleic acid, a fatty acid that circulates at higher levels in the blood of those who consume lots of full-fat dairy products, may protect against diabetes, according to a … Read more

How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Leslie David Baker Long before Leslie David Baker took on the role of Stanley Hudson — the grumpy pretzel- and crossword-loving salesman on the long-running comedy “The Office” — he was working as an administrator for the health department in his Chicago hometown, while doing … Read more

Louis Vuitton x Murakami Side Trunk MM, Superflat Monogram Set of Chouchous, Monogram Multicolor Chouchous. In January, I was in a taxi driving through London’s Soho neighborhood when I looked out the window and saw a line of people stretched down an entire city block. It was after dark, but folks were still crowded onto … Read more

Los Angeles Times News Quiz this week: LeBron’s latest milestone, a new Canadian PM Welcome to the Los Angeles Times News Quiz. I’m Adam Tschorn, senior features writer, former game show question-and-answer man and your weekly quizmaster. Each Friday, I serve up 10 handcrafted, California-leaning, multiple-choice questions based on stories that appeared in The Times … Read more