Philanthropists invest $15 million in local news in Los Angeles County
As local news struggles to survive, a collective of Los Angeles media executives and philanthropists on Tuesday launched an ambitious…
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Taylor-Kanye VMAs Moment Turns 15. Could This Be The Re-Release Of 'Reputation'?
When you think of infamous moments in pop culture, chances are Kanye West interrupting Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech at the…
Silver Lake's Barr Seco drew crowds to the block on opening night
On a late August evening in Silver Lake, a crowd filled the sidewalk south of Sunset Junction. Guests began bringing…
Human activity generates two-thirds of global methane emissions
The world is moving in a dangerous direction when it comes to planet-warming methane emissions, which are rising to record…
Bonnie Raitt, The Who and Squeeze share secrets for creating a great setlist
Halfway through a recent Bonnie Raitt concert, a woman shouted, “Play ‘Angel From Montgomery.’” The song, a John Prine cover,…
Ryan Seacrest's 'Wheel of Fortune' First Episode Gets Off to a Quiet Start
Ryan Seacrest’s first episode as the new host of “Wheel of Fortune” starts out like any other. The audience chants…
Disney blackout on DirecTV frustrates fans ahead of ESPN's 'Monday Night Football'
Millions of DirecTV customers could miss the start of ESPN's “Monday Night Football,” a highly anticipated game between the San…
James Earl Jones, voice of King Lear and Darth Vader, dies
Oscar-nominated actor James Earl Jones, who stuttered as a child and later became one of America's most recognizable and articulate…
Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter' misses 2024 CMA Awards nominations
Beyoncé, months after lamenting that she wasn’t “country enough” on “Cowboy Carter,” is getting the cold shoulder from the country…
Trump has dominated politics for as long as young voters can remember
Every year I ask my political science students: “What is your earliest political memory?” I wonder what political and cultural…