Summer 2023 was the hottest in 2,000 years, study says
An extreme summer marked by deadly heat waves, explosive wildfires and record-breaking ocean temperatures will rank among the hottest in…
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What Los Angeles restaurant Botanica does with your dollar
My industry has always been as difficult as it is magical. In the post-pandemic era, the challenges are categorically greater.…
Giant Robot showcases Asian pop culture with exhibits and events
In 1994, Eric Nakamura launched a zine he called Giant Robot, a fan's photocopied and hand-stapled ode to manga, anime,…
MLB's oldest player turns 100: Art Schallock's complete retirement
Art Schallock has the easy laugh of someone as delighted with his current circumstances as he is with his memories.…
David Mamet calls Hollywood's diversity initiatives “garbage”
David Mamet is not done criticizing the liberal Hollywood establishment. “DEI is garbage,” the Pulitzer Prize-winning author told a packed…
Christopher Edley Jr., Former Berkeley Law Dean, Dies at 71
Christopher Edley Jr., a law professor and former dean of the UC Berkeley School of Law who held senior positions…
Inside the last night as the Conga Room closes
Iconic Los Angeles nightclub Conga Room closed its doors for the last time Wednesday night, but not before filling its…
How Wrexham was transformed under Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds
As FX's Emmy-winning docuseries “Welcome to Wrexham” kicks off its third season on Thursday (streaming the next day on Hulu),…
Sanrio's first Gudetama Café in the US is open in Buena Park
The opening of Orange County’s Gudetama Café has been anything but “meh.” Lines filled the parking lot of the Buena…
Childish Gambino releases album 'Atavista' and announces tour
Childish Gambino will embark on a world tour in August, four years after first releasing his album “3.15.20,” which was…