Chili-Crispy Capitalism Faces a New Wave of Asian-American Cynicism
There was a time when I might have been excited and even excited to see a bottle of crispy chili…
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How Netflix Is Using 'Too Hot to Handle' Games to Grow Its Reality TV Viewership
Reality TV contestants fiercely protect their appearance on screen. For Chloe Veitch, one of the breakout stars of Netflix's risqué…
Why Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito's mistake is different
Another day, another ethical crisis at the Supreme Court. When I first read about the upside-down American flag flying over…
Ratings for streaming films powered by women and people of color
Amid today's heated streaming wars, it seems that diversity is the secret weapon. Women and people of color played a…
Hiltzik: How financial machinations crippled Red Lobster
At first glance, the story of Red Lobster's bankruptcy is about one of the seven deadly sins: gluttony. The most…
Ricky Martin to headline LA Pride in the Park festival
Ricky Martin will headline this year's LA Pride in the Park festival. The June 8 concert, taking place at Chinatown…
Everything you need to eat and drink at Coachella 2024
Every year, Los Angeles empties for two consecutive weekends when more than 100,000 festival-goers head to the low desert to…
Opinion: 'Diaper Don'? Trump supporters turn the tables on childish critics
The political rise and permanence of Donald Trump have forced this country to confront so many existential questions: Can our…
Documentary filmmaker and social activist Lourdes Portillo dies at 80
Influential documentary filmmaker Lourdes Portillo, who used her art as social activism to illuminate the struggles of the working class,…
Momufuku responds to backlash in brand war over chili crisis
Imagine walking into a grocery store and seeing just one brand of each item. Identical “Ketchup” squeeze bottles. The “mustard”…