ag Quarantined Stephanie Danler works in bed and wages a 'subtle music war' with her family By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 10:00:49 -0400 The author of "Sweetbitter" juggles child care and promoting her new L.A. area memoir, "Stray," reads poetry and takes solace in "The Office." Full Article
ag The beats and emojis flow as spoken-word open-mics shelter on Instagram By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 15:12:45 -0400 When COVID-19 hit, spoken-word venues like Da Poetry Lounge and Olivia Open Mic went online, keeping verse flowing and raising funds for artists. Full Article
ag Beyond the dragon tattoo: How Wendy Lesser plunged into Scandinavian crime By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 13:00:11 -0400 In 'Scandinavian Noir: In Pursuit of a Mystery,' the critic travels to Nordic cities to investigate the society that shaped a global phenomenon. Full Article
ag Colson Whitehead wins second fiction Pulitzer, Ben Moser's 'Sontag' wins for biography By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 17:45:29 -0400 Colson Whitehead, Ben Moser, Jericho Brown, Anne Boyer and Greg Grandin are the 2020 recipients of Pulitzer Prizes for books. Full Article
ag Letters to the Editor: Who asked Ron Reagan about his zealous atheism? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 06:00:53 -0400 Ron Reagan, son of the late president, was in an ad for an atheist interest group. He should have just kept his nonbelief to himself. Full Article
ag Letters to the Editor: Tuition-free college used to be common in the U.S. It can be again By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 06:00:00 -0400 Free college was common in the U.S. until the 1960s and produced alumni that included Nobel Prize winners and accomplished statesmen. Full Article
ag 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
ag Letters to the Editor: Democrats were impeaching Trump when action against coronavirus was needed By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 06:00:37 -0400 No Democratic candidates called for social distancing before Super Tuesday, and now the left is Monday-morning quarterbacking the president. Full Article
ag Letters to the Editor: Packed flights, unmasked TSA agents: How is this still allowed? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 06:00:38 -0400 If there are still crowded flights and TSA agents are not required to wear masks, how will we ever be able to return to normal? Full Article
ag Letters to the Editor: Use plastic bags or catch coronavirus is a false choice By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 06:00:25 -0400 There's no evidence that the use of plastic bags prevents exposure to the coronavirus, so why use them instead of reusable bags? Full Article
ag Letters to the Editor: Coronavirus protesters turn the American flag into a symbol of selfishness By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 06:00:16 -0400 The people waving the American flag at lockdown protests are using it as a symbol of selfishness. Full Article
ag Letters to the Editor: Car crashes aren't contagious. Stop comparing coronavirus to them By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 06:00:35 -0400 Why the argument that we should reopen the economy because we don't shut it down over the thousands of car deaths every year is wrong. Full Article
ag That dramatic 'Marriage Story' speech that Laura Dern makes? Here's how it came about By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Jan 2020 09:00:11 -0500 As a divorce lawyer in 'Marriage Story,' Laura Dern calls out societal bias against mothers. She helped craft the speech with writer-director Noah Baumbach. Full Article
ag Color, grain and 'Raging Bull': 'Irishman,' 'Joker' cinematographers dig deep into craft By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 10:30:08 -0500 Cinematographers Rodrigo Prieto and Lawrence Sher compare notes on their films, 'The Irishman' and 'Joker.' Full Article
ag Oscar-nominated live-action shorts: Tragedies, near-tragedies and soccer-loving kids By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 10:30:51 -0500 The five Oscar-nominated live-action shorts of 2020: 'Brotherhood,' 'Saria,' 'Nefta Football Club,' 'My Neighbors' Window,' 'A Sister.' Full Article
ag The 2020 Oscar nominees for visual effects: Playing with ages, time and reality By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 5 Feb 2020 09:00:54 -0500 "The Irishman," "1917," "The Lion King," "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker," "Avengers: Endgame" — a rundown of the visual-effects Oscar finalists. Full Article
ag Backstage at the Oscars: What you didn't see on TV By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 9 Feb 2020 20:46:27 -0500 Join us backstage at the Academy Awards for behind-the-scenes bits with a jubilant Bong Joon Ho, an emotional Joaquin Phoenix, Billie Eilish, Spike Lee, Maya Rudolph and others. Full Article
ag 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
ag 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
ag 'Hercules' actor Kevin Sorbo seeks $3.95 million for Westlake Village mansion By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 13:22:04 -0400 Actor Kevin Sorbo, famous for playing Hercules, is asking $3.95 million for his Mediterranean villa in Westlake Village. Full Article
ag Baseball agent Scott Boras inks deal for Newport Beach home By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 17:48:47 -0400 In Newport Beach, baseball super-agent Scott Boras has paid $3.925 million for a stylish home a few blocks from the ocean. Full Article
ag Lakers' Anthony Davis lists Westlake Village mansion with basketball court By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 16:40:15 -0400 Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis has listed his estate in Westlake Village for $7.995 million. The gated, 2.33-acre compound features a basketball gymnasium and infinity-edge swimming pool. Full Article
ag Hot Property: Lakers star Anthony Davis hangs $8-million price tag on SoCal home By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 09:00:34 -0400 Lakers superstar Anthony Davis is shooting for about $8 million for his Westlake Village home of two years. Full Article
ag 'Chicago P.D.' co-creator sees action on Little Balboa Island home By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 12:39:10 -0400 Television writer-producer Matt Olmstead and his wife, NBC Universal executive Dawn Parouse Olmstead, sell a home in Newport Beach for $3.2 million. Full Article
ag 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
ag South African anti-apartheid activist Denis Goldberg dies at age 87 By www.jpost.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 15:13:05 GMT Despite recieving help from the Israeli government in the negotiated release of his 22-year imprisonment, Goldberg remained a vocal critic of Israel and avid supporter of the BDS movement. Full Article south africa nelson mandela nelson mandela israel apartheid Communists
ag '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
ag East Midlands joins Europe's airport premier league By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-11T15:46:40Z Exclusive: analysis of Eurocontrol flight data shows the small Leicestershire airport ahead of Madrid, Rome and Munich Full Article
ag Abta boss: 'We will take action against members who refuse cash refunds' By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-10T06:14:00Z 'We absolutely reject the fact that firms should be denying their obligations under these rules,' said Abta chief executive Mark Tanzer Full Article
ag Three in 10 people say they would not board a cruise again amid coronavirus outbreak, survey says By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-13T08:18:00Z Exclusive: 'In the past they were famous for food poisoning outbreaks. Now pandemic outbreaks. I have no desire to pay good money to "holiday" in a Petri dish,' said Chris Dore Full Article
ag You can 'remote control' a Faroe Islander to explore the archipelago By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-15T08:40:00Z Faroe Islanders allow travellers stuck at home with only a device for company to explore through the eyes of a local Full Article
ag 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
ag Coronavirus: When will cruises start again and should I book? By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-16T14:56:56Z There may be some great bargains ahead, but also a lot to weigh up Full Article
ag That Summer: our series of escapes to long ago and far away By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-17T08:04:00Z What we did on our holidays, and what our holidays did to us Full Article
ag Coronavirus: When can I go on holiday again? By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T09:58:00Z The Man Who Pays His Way: many hurdles stand between you and Europe Full Article
ag Virgin Atlantic: Things may look bad for aviation, but we will fly again By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T07:52:00Z Plane Talk: Even during these darkest of times for aviation, there are opportunities for the bold Full Article
ag Vintage railway posters redesigned to encourage tourists to delay holidays until after lockdown By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-08T13:41:00Z Posters have been reimagined to include slogans including 'visit when this is all over' and 'no swimming today' Full Article
ag An agency hid Tesla crash data for nearly two years. Is that any way to build trust in driverless cars? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Feb 2019 09:00:00 -0500 It was an extraordinary vote of confidence for autonomous driving by the nation's top vehicle safety agency. Full Article
ag A key Tesla supplier cuts growth plans, raising red flags over demand for the Model 3 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Apr 2019 18:25:40 -0400 Panasonic is freezing plans to expand its role as Tesla's electric car battery supplier, a move that raises new questions about demand for Tesla's Model 3 — and the company's future. Full Article
ag Full coverage: Toyota Prius defects and recalls By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Apr 2019 19:45:29 -0400 Toyota has recalled millions of hybrid gas-electric cars, mostly Prius models, around the world to fix electronic defects. Full Article
ag Volvo's 2019 V60 wagon handles snowstorms like a champ By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 May 2019 09:30:01 -0400 Our plane landed in Denver just past midnight. It was April and blizzard season wasn't done yet. Full Article
ag Review: The Fiat 500X is a sporty ride in a small package By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 17 Aug 2019 08:00:42 -0400 The Fiat 500X offers a much sportier driving experience than the Fiat 500 thanks to an all-new 1.3-liter turbocharged engine. Full Article
ag Federal safety agency launches probe of Tesla battery fires By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 Nov 2019 15:42:09 -0400 Tesla limited the range for Model S and Model X charging after fires. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration wants to know why. Full Article
ag California sues Trump again for revoking state's authority to limit auto emissions By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Nov 2019 15:26:04 -0500 California has joined other states in filing a second lawsuit against the administration for revoking the authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from automobiles. Full Article
ag The life and death of Lowrider: How the Chicano car magazine shaped California By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 14 Dec 2019 14:04:40 -0500 Lowrider magazine was once among the bestselling newsstand automotive periodicals in the country. After 42 years, it will cease to print this year. Full Article
ag Do modern Dodge muscle cars capture the magic harnessed by Big Willie Robinson? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Dec 2019 08:30:35 -0500 Dodge offers two outrageous muscle cars — Hellcat iterations of its Charger and Challenger — that capture the magic of the 1960s horsepower wars. Full Article
ag Tesla reports a fourth-quarter profit, and its stock soars again By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 18:49:48 -0500 With stock price in the stratosphere, Tesla grows earnings again. But questions about the future remain. Full Article
ag Review: The burning chemistry of Wagner Moura and Ana de Armas lights up Netflix biopic 'Sergio' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 03:01:18 -0400 Documentary filmmaker Greg Barker has two new movies in one weekend: His narrative debut with Netflix biopic "Sérgio," and the Showtime doc "The Longest War." Full Article
ag Review: Like a teenage spin on Todd Haynes, 'To the Stars' delivers bittersweet take on the past By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 16:00:36 -0400 "To the Stars" sensitively explores forbidden love and small minds with a supporting cast that includes Jordana Spiro, Shea Whigham, Malin Akerman and Tony Hale. Full Article
ag Reopening California: Hollywood is figuring out how to start rolling again By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 15:37:55 -0400 Hollywood is eager to get back to work after the coronavirus outbreak, but union officials, studio executives and others must first agree on new protocols to make filming safe again. Full Article