Cynthia Ozick, essayist and acclaimed novelist, shelters from coronavirus and discusses anti-Semitism, the Spanish flu and longevity.

The best series of books in four categories — including highbrow ('Wolf Hall'), L.A. favorites (Easy Rollins) and epic histories (Taylor Branch).

Author Mark O'Connell visited preppers, paranoiacs and prophets worldwide for "Notes From an Apocalypse." Now he says "the world will go on."

Fanny Singer's stories and recipes, 'Always Home,' show life growing up in the orbit of her mother, farm-to-table chef Alice Waters.

Marlon James, whose novel "Black Leopard, Red Wolf" pioneered queer fantasy, thanks Mary Shelley and "Moby Dick" for predicting our current crisis.

Former First Lady Michelle Obama will be reading children's books in a weekly series of videos for Penguin Random House and PBS Kids through May 11.

In Rufi Thorpe's novel, a poor, closeted teenager befriends a wealthy girl, until an act of violence lays their class distinctions bare.

Emily St. John Mandel chronicles a global pandemic and financial crisis in her novels, 'Station Eleven' and 'The Glass Hotel.'

While guests of Provincetown's Fine Arts Work Center are stuck through June, canceled residencies across the U.S. endanger an artistic ecosystem.

A program for one-time assistance to undocumented workers affected by the pandemic is a start, but California must do much more.

Governments across the U.S. have simply not saved enough to deal with coronavirus-induced budget shortfalls. They need to start taxing the rich more.

State preemption has been used against local governments on a number of issues; it would be a mistake for that to happen now amid coronavirus fears.

Publishing photos of maskless tourists romping in poppy fields does not help the cause of social distancing.

A high school student who grew up knowing the threat posed by climate change asks for everyone to remember how the environment seemed to heal in April 2020.

Just like in Sedona, people have been fleeing to Palm Springs to ride out the pandemic. It happens in every small resort town favored by rich people.

COVID-19 lockdowns are inflicting too much economic pain and misery. We need to do more cost-benefit analyses.

Sweden's death rate is high compared with those of its neighbors, who took much more drastic and appropriate action against the pandemic.

In one article, wealthy private schools get government aid. In another, desperate citizens beg for funds online.

Letter writers who criticize the president are brushing off accusations from Trump's defenders that they suffer from some kind of insanity.

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.

'Jojo Rabbit' costume designer Mayes C. Rubeo made her mark with Mel Gibson's 'Apocalypto.' For Taika Waititi, she turned to history and art for inspiration.

"The Irishman," "1917," "The Lion King," "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker," "Avengers: Endgame" — a rundown of the visual-effects Oscar finalists.

From where and how to watch the ceremony to who and what is nominated, here's a complete guide to this weekend's Academy Awards.

"Did you know this is the 'Pretty Woman' hotel?" a publicist asked Dr. Amani Ballour.

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.

'Harriet' star Cynthia Erivo already has a Daytime Emmy, a Tony and a Grammy. All that's left is Oscar — and she's nominated for two this year.

Greta Gerwig won several prizes for her adaptation of "Little Women." The Oscar was not one of them.

Ava DuVernay, Olivia Munn and Jon M. Chu were among the celebs celebrating "Parasite's" historic win for best picture at the 2020 Oscars.

In his first in-depth interview as Academy Museum director, Bill Kramer talks budget, construction time lines and, most important, what you'll see inside.

Want to get some awesome added value out of movies you already own? Look for these neat tricks to find the Easter eggs hidden in popular DVDs.

Following 13 years of ownership, David Chokachi of 'Baywatch' fame has sold his Spanish-style home in the Miracle Mile area for $1.515 million.

Aaron Bay-Schuck, CEO of Warner Records, is asking $5.9 million for his stylish architectural abode in Hollywood Hills.

Former L.A. Clippers and Warriors guard Shaun Livingston has listed a Playa del Rey home for sale at $1.957 million.

David West, the NBA veteran who won two championships with the Golden State Warriors, is asking $3.675 million for his Bay Area home.

Hot Property: P.K. Subban and Lindsey Vonn have bought a home in the Beverly Hills Post Office area for $6.75 million. Also: Tavis Smiley is selling his longtime Hancock Park home, and 'Aladdin' star Mena Massoud finds new digs in Encino.

The oddly timely parody has Blue playing a CDC black ops chief hunting a deadly virus. In real life, color is a big theme in her office retreat.

I spent some time looking into the significance or mention of birthdays in Jewish sources.

"The film will not be screened in theatres in the predominantly Muslim UAE, a desert country of around 10 million people where gay sex is illegal," said filmmaker Hitesh Kewalya.

The Dianne and David Stern Foundation philanthropy included a number of Jewish causes, according to Inside Philanthropy.

Edelman, 33, also said he has attended synagogue during the football season.

Daniel Azulay, one of Brazil’s most prominent children’s artists and educators, died March 27 at 72 in Rio de Janeiro. Azulay was being treated for leukemia when he contracted the coronavirus.

The Saturday Night Passover Seder that aired on YouTube over the weekend brought together dozens of celebrities and raised $2.6 million for the CDC Foundation.

This marks Waititi’s return to the world of Star Wars.

Exclusive: The airline is currently operating at just 5 per cent of its normal level

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

The police showed up at their door after their photos were shared on Facebook

Plane Talk: Despite the industry's deepest crisis, air charter firms are busier than ever

Britain's biggest budget airline could see its fleet shrink by one-sixth in three years

What we did on our holidays, and what our holidays did to us

'It was a thoughtless comment that shows complete disregard for the UK travel industry,' said a spokesperson for Abta, the travel association