Steve Albini, influential record producer and musician, dies at 61
Steve Albini, the record producer and engineer behind generation-defining rock albums by Nirvana, Pixies and PJ Harvey, died Tuesday. He…
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The latest threat to China? The rise of the DINK
Taipei, Taiwan – The acronym DINK (double income, no children), short for gainfully employed American couples whose only responsibilities were…
The art of pajamas and why it is worth dressing up to stay at home
I only sleep in silk. It's a bit of a dirty secret. This isn't the kind of thing you'd want…
California is behind on greenhouse gas reduction goals
Wind turbines rise atop a series of solar panels at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power's wind farm…
Hopeless Records celebrates 30 years of pop-punk, metalcore and indie music
Just a few years before founding Hopeless Records, when he was in his early 20s, Louis Posen thought he saw…
Opinion: What a doctor sees when Joe Biden hesitates
As a geriatrician, I discuss the effects of aging with patients every day. I wish I had the opportunity to…
Why 'career politicians' tend to be the best politicians
To the editor: His editorial in defense of “career politicians” was spot on. Some are good, some are bad. I…
Opinion: 'Oppenheimer's' best performance: reminding us that we live in dangerous times
On Oscar night, millions of people will tune in to see if the captivating story about the race to create…
Is magnesium good for you?
During a dinner in Hollywood, a friend confesses that she sprays the product on the soles of her feet at…
Arctic Ocean could be ice-free within a decade
The loss of Arctic sea ice has long been a graphic measure of human-caused climate change, with harrowing images of…