The history of old age in America is all about reinvention. Too bad our political culture can’t keep up

Author James Chappel (Gary Chappel) Book Review Golden Years: How Americans Invented and Reinvented Old Age By James ChappelBasic Books: 368 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 groundbreaking 1980 account of the baby boomers, “Great Expectations,” Landon … Read more

Shoegaze rocker Wisp is Gen Z’s ambassador for the opaque and brutal—even at rap festivals

“Shoegaze is great for how emotional the music can get,” said Natalie Lu of Wisp, who is performing at Camp Flog Gnaw this weekend. (Nick Espinal) Within seconds of opening her computer, Natalie Lu was under attack. Just when the 20-year-old singer/guitarist, founder of the San Francisco shoegaze outfit Wisp, cracked open Zoom for an … Read more

What the new Tiana’s Bayou Adventure ride means for Disneyland

Tiana’s Bayou Adventure opens Nov. 15 at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim. (Christian Thompson / Disneyland Resort) As people wind through the queue of the new Tiana’s Bayou Adventure ride, they’re greeted by a chalkboard message left by the princess. “Don’t forget! Celebration at my house tonight! Everybody’s welcome!” That message shows up again, both in … Read more

Tyson Receives 1-Year Sentence for Assault

Hoping for a slap on the wrist, Mike Tyson instead was hit with a devastating legal blow Friday in Maryland, one that knocked him back into jail and out of boxing for the foreseeable future. The former two-time heavyweight champion, 32, was sentenced to a year in jail by a Montgomery County District judge for … Read more

Josh Brolin uses nicotine pouches 24 hours a day

Josh Brolin has an affinity for nicotine pouches, and he isn’t afraid to talk about it. Brolin, 56, admitted on Marc Maron’s “WTF” podcast that while he gave up chewing tobacco, the pouches have become a constant in his life, and he has them “all over the house.” “My wife would hear this in the … Read more

It was all down from there for Stenberg

A year ago Sunday, Jeremy Stenberg’s life turned upside down. From 35 feet high, having been flung from his motorcycle while attempting a back flip, he watched helplessly as hard-packed earth rushed toward him. Miraculously, he landed on his feet. But the crunching thud still caused onlookers to cringe in horror. “We were already running … Read more

Expansion of San Luis Reservoir set to boost California’s water-storing capacity

Expansion of San Luis Reservoir set to boost California’s water-storing capacity The Biden administration and eight California water agencies have reached an agreement to share in the costs of raising a dam to expand San Luis Reservoir, a nearly $1-billion project intended to increase the state’s water-storage capacity and benefit a group of urban communities … Read more

Justin Herbert doesn’t have ‘secret’ athleticism. It’s been on display his whole life

The running ability and athleticism of the Chargers’ Justin Herbert is rare for a quarterback his size. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) He’s not just the prototypical passer. To Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh, dual-threat quarterback isn’t even the right classification for what Justin Herbert can do. “Justin could play tight end in the National … Read more

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