She was my first true love. Would the magic we had last forever?
“Wait, you went out with her? She’s basically royalty,” said an old schoolmate of my first love when we realized…
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Opinion: America needs to retake Econ 101
If we are going to vote based on cost-of-living concerns, we need to know what levers the government can pull…
Survivors of brutal Palm Springs displacement finally get justice
They were children when their families' homes in Palm Springs were demolished and burned as part of the systematic destruction…
Opinion: Why we are so obsessed with cleaning our things
When I asked my mother what she would like for her birthday this year, she quickly responded: Nothing. We are…
Opinion: Learning to cook was the unexpected cure for my loneliness in Los Angeles
When I moved to Los Angeles with my girlfriend in early 2023, I didn't know anyone in the city and…
Thanksgiving generates anxiety about politics. Here's how to handle disagreements
Many of us fearfully anticipate this upcoming post-election Thanksgiving holiday, worried that angry political arguments will tear our families apart.…
Jaleel White remembers his Urkel days in new memoir
on the shelf 'Growing Urkel' By Jaleel White Simon & Schuster, 336 pages, $29 If you buy books linked to…
Los Angeles Sheriff's Deputy Avoids Jail for Shooting and Killing Suicidal Man
A Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy will avoid prison time for the 2021 shooting death of a suicidal man under…
Comment: When the Mountain Fire hit close to home, this community came together
It was the morning after Election Day, and the distraction I had hoped to find after the turmoil of the…
Five Recipes to Celebrate Black Thanksgiving Traditions
The flavors of the African diaspora are very varied and reach all corners of the world. This Thanksgiving, we were…