How a new book honors Emmett Till
Welcome to the L.A. Times Book Club newsletter.Hello, fellow readers. I’m culture critic and fervent bookworm Chris Vognar.This week I spoke with Wright Thompson, a…
Biden and Netanyahu hold their first conversation in weeks
WASHINGTON — President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday were holding their first call in seven weeks, a conversation that comes as Israel…
‘Industry’ HBO actors break down Rob and Yas Season 3 twist
Warning: the following contains major spoilers from the Season 3 finale of “Industry.”After an interminable game of “Will They/Won’t They?,” “Industry” fans finally got an…
How L.A. drives Rachel Kushner, author of ‘Creation Lake’
Welcome to the L.A. Times Book Club newsletter.Hello, fellow readers. I’m culture critic and fervent bookworm Chris Vognar.This week we speak with novelist and Los…
Netflix’s ‘Will & Harper’ could be the trans ‘Will & Grace’
Will Ferrell and Harper Steele, subjects of the new Netflix documentary “Will & Harper.” (Raul Romo / For The Times) TORONTO — Will Ferrell is…
AI can rescue people from conspiracy theory rabbit holes
Roughly half of Americans subscribe to to some sort of conspiracy theory, and their fellow humans haven’t had much success coaxing them out of their…
In Conversation with Andreas Burner, Chief Technology Officer and Head of Product Management at SmartStream
Home Sponsored Content In Conversation with Andreas Burner, Chief Technology Officer and Head of Product Management at SmartStream Over the past few years, the financial…
In Conversation with Andreas Burner, Chief Technology Officer and Head of Product Management at SmartStream
Home Media Expert Perspectives In Conversation with Andreas Burner, Chief Technology Officer and Head of Product Management at SmartStream Over the past few years, the…
Trump, Musk talk assassination attempt, immigration, inflation in ‘conversation’ on X
1 of 2 | Donald Trump spoke for more than 2-hours Monday night with billionaire Elon Musk in a live interview on X. Trump also…
Why Comic-Con hasn’t outgrown its comic book origins
Good morning and welcome back to the L.A. Times Book Club newsletter!I’m novelist and punk historian Jim Ruland, and some of my earliest obsessions with…
Pelosi, speaking in N.C., avoids mention of Biden’s future as nominee
RALEIGH, N.C. — In a state expected to help decide the presidency, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi did little to quell speculation on President Biden’s path…
A Clayton Kershaw biography and more baseball book recommendations
Good morning and welcome to the L.A. Times Book Club newsletter. I’m novelist and punk historian Jim Ruland, and this week we’re celebrating America’s pastime.…
Harries rallies for Biden in Vegas as some Democrats hope she steps in
LAS VEGAS — Officially, Vice President Kamala Harris appeared in Las Vegas on Tuesday to launch a Biden campaign initiative to reach for Asian American, Pacific…
Biden in make-or-break stretch for his presidential campaign
WASHINGTON — President Biden on Thursday opened a critical stretch in his effort to salvage his imperiled reelection campaign, arguing the stakes extend far beyond his…
Meet the writer translating Alejandro Zambra, José Donoso and more
Good morning and welcome to the L.A. Times Book Club newsletter. I’m Jim Ruland, a novelist and punk historian, and although I’m currently on vacation…
Kenya’s Ruto agrees ‘for conversation’ with protesters over tax hikes | Protests News
The weeklong protests have caught Ruto’s government off-guard, as discontent mounts over his economic policies. Kenya’s President William Ruto has said he was ready for…
Kevin de León attends Biden fundraiser, seeking a Democratic comeback
Along with the dignitaries attending President Biden’s star-studded fundraiser at Peacock Theater on Saturday night was the man Biden had urged to resign from the…
Tananarive Due talks ‘The Reformatory’ and Gracetown’s importance
Welcome back to the L.A. Times Book Club newsletter. I’m Jim Ruland, a novelist and punk historian, and in today’s newsletter I’m going to take…
LAFC is back in the MLS Cup conversation amid winning streak
Eleven games into this MLS season, LAFC had lost as many games as it had won and had scored as many goals as it had…
JJ Redick considered heavy favorite to be Lakers’ next coach
With the NBA Finals set to begin Thursday in Boston, the Lakers still don’t have a head coach and, according to people with direct knowledge…