After a writer expressed sympathy for Israelis in an essay, all hell broke loose at a literary magazine
What are the limits of empathy in war? That's the question Joanna Chen, a liberal writer and translator who is…
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The problem with the rush to accuse Israel of genocide in Gaza
If I were a Palestinian fighting in the rubble of Gaza, I would probably think Israel was committing genocide. If…
'Rust' Director Joel Souza Describes Filming Alec Baldwin
“Rust” director Joel Souza, who was injured when Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun, said he couldn't understand what had…
Complaint Alleges Berkeley Public Schools Enabled Anti-Semitic Acts
The week after Hamas' attack on Israel on October 7, Ilana Pearlman asked her 14-year-old son, Ezra, a ninth-grader at…
Loretta Lynn's granddaughter auditions for 'American Idol'
The late country star Loretta Lynn's passion for singing lives on in her granddaughter, who attempted to achieve musical stardom…
Palestinian friends with relatives trapped in Gaza united by anguish
RAMALLAH, WEST BANK — Since the war began, two friends have spent most nights locked in the Ramallah television studio…
Hamas attack was horrible, but Israel's massacre in Gaza is genocidal
February 25, 2024 3 a.m. Pacific Time To the editor: It broke my heart to read the article by Dr.…
Los Angeles Affairs: My mentor quietly quit on me. Was the problem with my new guy or me?
I was grateful for romantic love, but mentorship and friendship were also great loves. I found a mentor in Los…
The reasons why Gazans are angry at Hamas are disgusting
February 9, 2024 3 a.m. Pacific Time To the editor: Your article about civilians in the Gaza Strip angry at…
Joni Mitchell to headline Joni Jam concert at Hollywood Bowl in October
Joni Mitchell has announced her first Los Angeles concert in 24 years. The beloved Canadian singer-songwriter, who became one of…