Is Kim Jong Un “polite” and Trump “practical”? The former leader's kind words cause a stir
SEOUL— In the spring of 2018, shortly after North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un declared that his country was in…
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Former LA Times film critic Justin Chang wins Pulitzer Prize
Former Los Angeles Times film critic Justin Chang received the Pulitzer Prize for his criticism on Monday. Chang was honored…
It is not anti-Semitic to protest against Israel's war or its far-right government.
To the editor: Questioning the protesters' motives, one letter writer lists several instances of misconduct by other governments in the…
LAPD Commission Chairman Erroll Southers on Police Accountability
Since taking over as president of the Los Angeles Police Commission in August, Erroll Southers has received praise (and some…
A critic has some ideas about our critical culture. Feel free to disagree
Book Review Without judgment: essays By Lauren OylerHarperOne: 288 pages, $28.99If you buy books linked to on our site, The…
'The Bloody Nightgown' is a monument to the wild wit and unsentimental generosity of Joan Acocella
Book Review The bloody nightgown and other essays By Joan AcocellaFarrar, Straus and Giroux, 368 pages, $35 If you buy…
Amy Schumer says her face is 'more swollen' due to Cushing's syndrome
Comedian Amy Schumer has Cushing's syndrome, a hormonal disorder caused by receiving high-dose steroid injections. The revelation of the diagnosis…
A ceasefire would allow Hamas to fight one more day. do not do it
February 4, 2024 3 a.m. Pacific Time To the editor: For years I have been criticizing the Times for what…