pi Your local farm in a box: How farmers are coping with the crisis By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 08:00:25 -0400 These are unprecedented times for farmers, accustomed to selling produce to restaurants. Many have shifted to CSA boxes and other methods to cope Full Article
pi L.A. looks to help restaurants by capping food delivery service fees at 15% By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 18:30:33 -0400 A new proposed Los Angeles city ordinance could set a 15% food delivery service fee cap. Full Article
pi 12 cookbooks that refresh the spirit and inspire in the kitchen By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 09:00:26 -0400 A dozen recent cookbooks for escape and encouragement Full Article
pi How Newton Nguyen is inspiring a young generation of home chefs By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 13:00:33 -0400 Newton Nguyen (aka @milktpapi) talks Spam musubi, overnight virality and Los Angeles cuisine. Full Article
pi Pasjoli-Inspired Rice Pudding By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 12:14:04 -0400 How to make an excellent rice pudding inspired by Dave Beran's version at Pasjoli in Santa Monica Full Article
pi Dystopian fiction has always been real for Ray Bradbury prize winner Marlon James By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 11:30:15 -0400 Marlon James, whose novel "Black Leopard, Red Wolf" pioneered queer fantasy, thanks Mary Shelley and "Moby Dick" for predicting our current crisis. Full Article
pi Coronavirus is topic one among newly announced L.A. Times Book Prize winners By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 11:53:24 -0400 The 14 Times book prize winners, including Steph Cha, Namwali Serpell, Marlon James and George Packer, were honored in a virtual ceremony on Twitter. Full Article
pi Letters to the Editor: How L.A.'s hotel industry is stepping up in the COVID-19 crisis By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 12 Apr 2020 06:00:38 -0400 Local hotels have repurposed thousands of rooms for use by medical professionals and homeless people during the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
pi Opinion: Atheist activists were once punching bags. Now, readers revere them By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 06:00:31 -0400 A writer criticized atheist activist Ron Reagan. In a sign of the times, that letter drew howls of protest from readers. Full Article
pi Letters to the Editor: Hospitals needs to stop treating nurses like they're expendable By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 06:00:35 -0400 When doctors are given N95 masks but the nurses who frequently come into contact with sick patients do not, you know something's wrong. Full Article
pi Opinion: These protestors crying oppression get almost no sympathy from readers By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 06:00:32 -0400 Rarely does any group of people draw so many howls of protest from readers as the anti-lockdown demonstrators. Full Article
pi Letters to the Editor: What are O.C. cities thinking keeping their beaches open? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 06:00:21 -0400 If most beaches in Southern California are closed, so should those in Orange County, which attracted thousands of people on a hot weekend. Full Article
pi Opinion: Readers aren't all doom and gloom on the coronavirus. Here's proof By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 06:00:19 -0400 Sprinkled in the deluge of negatives letters are uplifting tales of gratitude, humanity and service. This is a selection of those letters. Full Article
pi Opinion: Who really has 'Trump Derangement Syndrome'? Not his critics, readers say By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 06:00:36 -0400 Letter writers who criticize the president are brushing off accusations from Trump's defenders that they suffer from some kind of insanity. Full Article
pi Can 'Parasite' parlay the international Oscar into a best picture prize? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Jan 2020 10:30:29 -0500 If an international film, like 'Parasite,' wins best picture, it only seems fair that a different film, like 'Pain and Glory,' gets the international Oscar. Full Article
pi Did you love the best picture nominees? Did you know you didn't see the whole film? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 09:30:45 -0500 Reasons for cutting scenes from a movie vary. Here's why 'Little Women,' 'Jojo Rabbit,' 'Parasite' and others didn't keep everything they shot. Full Article
pi Joker, meet Hannibal Lecter. How the 2020 best picture nominees line up with the past By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 10:00:54 -0500 The Envelope likes to judge a film's chances of winning the best picture Oscar by seeing whether it echoes any previous winners, and these do. Sort of. Full Article
pi Brad Pitt's awards season charm offensive is in overdrive, and we are delighted By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Jan 2020 09:00:33 -0500 Brad Pitt has made many speeches this awards season. Without notes or a list of names to thank, his speeches have been sweet, sincere and funny. Full Article
pi Oscars 2020: Who will win and who should win. Our critics' picks By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 4 Feb 2020 07:30:43 -0500 The Academy Awards are fast approaching and Oscar pools are being organized. Let our film critics Kenneth Turan and Justin Chang help you analyze the major categories with their predictions. Full Article
pi At the Massachusetts home that inspired 'Little Women,' admission is up threefold By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 4 Feb 2020 14:30:51 -0500 The success of Greta Gerwig's "Little Women" has been a boon for Orchard House, where Louisa May Alcott lived. Full Article
pi How the Oscars' best-picture nominees used architecture to tell stories of inequity By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 6 Feb 2020 08:00:02 -0500 A luxurious house in "Parasite" and visions of '80s urbanism in "Joker" paint vivid pictures of haves and have nots for #Oscars2020. Full Article
pi How I learned to stop worrying and ... ahem ... love the Oscars' best picture choice By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 6 Feb 2020 08:00:54 -0500 We can't control what wins best picture at the Academy Awards. Can we control our emotions when our favorite movie doesn't win? Full Article
pi And the Oscar for best acceptance speeches would go to Brad Pitt and Joaquin Phoenix By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 7 Feb 2020 14:06:14 -0500 Before the Oscars on Sunday, watch the wildly different and entertaining acceptance speeches Brad Pitt and Joaquin Phoenix have made this awards season. Full Article
pi How the more inclusive Spirit Awards recognize the true diversity in movies today By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 7 Feb 2020 18:22:18 -0500 With little overlap with the Oscars, the 2020 Spirit Awards look to have a more diverse and inclusive group of nominees, setting their own standards. Full Article
pi Here's all the winners of the 2020 Independent Spirit Awards By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 8 Feb 2020 16:16:56 -0500 From 'Uncut Gems' to 'The Farewell,' here's the complete list of winners of Film Independent's Spirit awards. Full Article
pi 'The Farewell' and 'Uncut Gems' rule the Spirit Awards, as Bong Joon Ho celebrates with Spike Lee By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 8 Feb 2020 20:22:04 -0500 "The Farewell" made off with best picture as Zhao Shuzhen upset Jennifer Lopez and "Uncut Gems" claimed three prizes, including a win for Adam Sandler. Full Article
pi 'Toy Story 4' wins animated feature, giving Pixar Oscar No. 10 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 9 Feb 2020 20:34:06 -0500 No other studio has more than three wins in the category; no other franchise has collected two. Full Article
pi Read Brad Pitt's political Oscars speech saluting stunt workers By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 9 Feb 2020 21:31:34 -0500 Brad Pitt saluted stunt crew and coordinators while accepting an Oscar for his role in Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood." Full Article
pi Elton John picks up his second original song Oscar, this one with Bernie Taupin By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 9 Feb 2020 22:47:48 -0500 It's only fitting that Elton John shares the Oscar song award with Bernie Taupin for "(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again" from "Rocketman," the movie largely about their 50-year collaboration. Full Article
pi How 'Parasite' made Oscars history as the first foreign-language best picture winner By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 9 Feb 2020 23:26:34 -0500 "Parasite" won the Oscar for best picture, becoming the first non-English language movie to do so. How did it win? Full Article
pi Joaquin Phoenix champions a big night for vegans at the Oscars By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Feb 2020 01:03:38 -0500 Joaquin Phoenix, who discussed animal cruelty in his acceptance speech, was one of several famous vegans at the Oscars, including Billie Eilish. Full Article
pi It's just the Oscars — but my God, it matters that 'Parasite' won best picture By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Feb 2020 01:11:45 -0500 With "Parasite," the academy gave best picture to the actual best picture. It also made history. Full Article
pi Column: Netflix didn't win best picture, but 'Parasite' couldn't have triumphed at the Oscars without it By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Feb 2020 18:46:10 -0500 More than film critics or a more international film academy, Netflix has proved that subtitles are a bridge, not a barrier. Full Article
pi Historic Art Deco garage in Koreatown to be centerpiece of new apartment-retail complex By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 8 Apr 2020 08:00:45 -0400 The structure is a rare example of Art Deco style used for a garage. It will still be used to park cars but also will have amenities for apartment tenants. Full Article
pi L.A. Kings star Anze Kopitar nets $2.9 million for Manhattan Beach home By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 18:24:25 -0400 L.A. Kings star Anze Kopitar has sold his Manhattan Beach home for $2.9 million, over $1 million more than he paid in 2008. Full Article
pi Intrepid iconoclasts create soulful homes in the new Apple TV+ docu-series 'Home' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 08:00:29 -0400 Filmmaker Doug Pray has delivered an exceptional examination of what makes a home. Full Article
pi Padres pitcher Craig Stammen buys Coronado home close to Petco Park By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 13:12:37 -0400 In the resort city of Coronado, Padres pitcher Craig Stammen recently shelled out $3.7 million for a home right across the bay from Petco Park. Full Article
pi More firsts for Yeshiva U men’s basketball as they pick up awards By www.jpost.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 03:58:45 GMT Two players have been named All-American, including one on the first team, and a coach has been chosen as national Coach of the Year. Full Article sports basketball yeshiva university
pi First image of Seth Rogen as Jewish pickle maker is historically accurate By www.jpost.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 01:58:03 GMT The Seth Rogen Jewish immigrant pickle movie is still happening, and we now have some striking photo evidence. Full Article seth rogen film jewish actors jewish actors in hollywood
pi 'It will be epic': British Airways releases optimistic message to Britain as flights dwindle By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-10T07:21:31Z Exclusive: The airline is currently operating at just 5 per cent of its normal level Full Article
pi 20 Pledges for 2020: Lockdown isn't stopping me from indulging my flight-free travel fantasies By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-14T08:23:54Z A make-believe trip is good for the soul, says Helen Coffey Full Article
pi Sniping at airlines for a soundbite doesn't fly By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-01T07:05:00Z Plane Talk: Many airlines have erred during the coronavirus crisis, but so have some politicians Full Article
pi Farmers charter flights to bring fruit-pickers to UK as travel shutdown causes shortage of foreign workers By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-15T13:45:00Z Nearly 200 Romanian agricultural workers flown from Bucharest to London Stansted in first of series of flights to plug gap in workforce Full Article
pi Coronavirus: Airline reports 'spike in bookings' in first sign of aviation recovery By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T08:25:00Z 'The line graph is trending upwards, haven't seen that in weeks,' said Cam Wallace, chief revenue officer Air New Zealand Full Article
pi Coronavirus: Millions may have to cancel holidays after lockdown due to expired passports By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T13:41:00Z Exclusive: Half a million passports have expired since UK lockdown began Full Article
pi That Summer: Plane hopping to Arkansas in 1992 By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-28T07:35:00Z Simon Calder saw some of North America's less celebrated cities at a pivotal time thanks to a cut-price airpass Full Article
pi Coronavirus: 'UK aviation is facing a death spiral', pilots' union warns By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-04T20:42:00Z Balpa calls on government to bring in a moratorium on job cuts Full Article
pi The public thinks Tesla's Autopilot is safer than it is, an insurance group says By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Jun 2019 06:00:03 -0400 For years, automakers have been offering driver-assist technologies on many new cars. Full Article
pi Now your Tesla can come pick you up. California says that's not 'driverless' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 4 Oct 2019 09:00:12 -0400 With Tesla's Smart Summon feature, the car drives itself to its human owner. It's already being abused, raising public safety questions. Full Article
pi Driven: Ford ponies up on electric vehicles with a Mustang-inspired SUV By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 17 Nov 2019 22:26:54 -0500 Ford Motor Co. on Sunday unveiled its all-new fully electric vehicle, the Mustang Mach-E. Full Article