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Krysten Ritter, whose second novel is out now, loves writing characters who are “unpredictable, a little bad, a little wounded.” (Jennifer McCord / For The Times) On the Shelf Retreat By Krysten RitterHarper: 272 pages, $29If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent … Read more

Frescoes by Maxine Albro were painted in 1933 in the north loggia of the Ebell of Los Angeles. (The Ebell of Los Angeles) The frescoes were too loud in color, critics said. Too modern. Too thin and flat. The frescoes, the club members complained, were “out of harmony” and ruining their enjoyment of their garden … Read more

Juliana Pasquarosa and Grant Ellis in Monday’s finale of ABC’s “The Bachelor.” (Anne Marie Fox/Disney) Grant Ellis, star of ABC’s “The Bachelor” this season, was stressed out. Narrowing his initial dating pool of 25 women down to two had been tough enough. But grappling with the dilemma of who he would chose as his wife … Read more

Clockwise from left: Ike Barinholtz, Kathryn Hahn, Chase Sui Wonders and Seth Rogen star in Apple TV+’s “The Studio.” (Apple) “Millions are to be grabbed out here,” Herman J. Mankiewicz wrote Ben Hecht in 1926, “and your only competition is idiots.” Here was Hollywood, in particular the picture business, and Hecht, a former journalist and … Read more

Drew Barrymore has revealed that she was ruthlessly ghosted following a recent first date. Speaking on Monday’s episode of the “The Drew Barrymore Show,” the actress told her co-host Ross Mathews and guest Valerie Bertinelli that she had dinner with a mystery man earlier this month. After the man asked for her phone number, the pair exchanged a … Read more

Plenty of incredible beauty deals are springing up at Amazon this season. Amazon/Getty Page Six may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. It’s time to get your Amazon cart primed for action. With the mega-retailer’s second-ever Big Spring Sale finally … Read more

A cow at Historic C Ranch in Point Reyes Station. (Josh Edelson / For The Times) To the editor: As a native Angeleno, I have explored almost all 58 counties in California and that includes many visits to Marin’s Point Reyes National Seashore (“Treasured California dairies to close. Point Reyes locals say it’s conservation gone … Read more

Voices Suzanne Rico The culture of shhh — what my Nazi legacy taught me about silence Oskar Jakob, 94, is a Jewish Holocaust survivor who once assembled V-1 flying bombs in a subterranean concentration camp, and I’m the granddaughter of the engineer who developed those secret Nazi super weapons. Despite or perhaps because of our … Read more

Struggling through menopause? Look for these red flags at the doctor’s office Tamsen Fadal had been a news anchor at WPIX for over a decade when one night in 2019, she was unable to pronounce basic words on the teleprompter. During a commercial break, heart racing and brain foggy, Fadal went to lie down on … Read more

A new and deliciously fragrant pink rose discovered in Barbra Streisand’s Malibu garden is finally available for purchase this spring, five years after it was discovered. Barbra Streisand reflected in her living room window while photographing the red Lasting Love rose beside its pink sport, Barbra’s Baby. (Barbra Streisand) Only about 2,000 of the hybrid … Read more