3 paved spots to run and bike after the rain
I love this time of year in Los Angeles. The return of the rain always feels refreshing after months of hot weather, and the plants…
Falconer Adam Baz is keeping a 4,000-year-old tradition alive in L.A.
The concept of falconry may bring to mind a Mongolian warrior watching a hawk soar across the steppe. Or maybe a medieval knight surveying a…
Oscars Rewind — 2004: ‘Return of the King’ sweeps
It’s funny how a streak can work at the Academy Awards. Sheer volume of nominations is no guarantee of a sweep — two of the…
Oscars rewind — 2004: Peter Jackson pulls off a hat trick
If you want a preview of what’s likely to win best picture in any given year at the Academy Awards, just make sure you’re around…
These four group bike rides will give you a new way to see L.A.
Editor’s note: The Wild is all about featuring a variety of exciting voices from SoCal’s outdoors scene. Currently that voice belongs to Michael Charboneau, a…
Remember the Super Bowl halftime’s ‘Nipplegate’? We all owe Janet Jackson an apology
The numbers do not lie: The Super Bowl is our most cherished TV show. Regardless of location, matchup or storylines … regardless of protests or…
Kobe Bryant statue a perfect portrayal of the Lakers legend
The confetti erupted and the curtain came down and, amid audible gasps, there appeared a muscular, bronze figure doing something nobody expected. Kobe Bryant isn’t…
Finding outdoor volunteer opportunities in L.A.
Editor’s note: The Wild is all about featuring a variety of exciting voices from SoCal’s outdoors scene. Starting this week, that voice belongs to Michael…
On This Day, Feb. 1: Janet Jackson, Justin Timberlake have ‘wardrobe malfunction’ at Super Bowl
1 of 6 | Janet Jackson performs with Justin Timberlake at Super Bowl XXXVIII half time show on February 1, 2004. File Photo by Pat…
‘Gossip Girl’ alum Ed Westwick proposes to Amy Jackson in Switzerland
Spotted: “Gossip Girl” alum Ed Westwick and fellow actor Amy Jackson getting engaged on a romantic adventure, suspended thousands of feet in the Swiss Alps.…
Who are Ketanji Brown Jackson and Kamala Harris’ role models?
As Kamala Harris made history in her speech accepting the vice presidential nomination in 2020, she broke into a broad grin as she invoked the…
Can NEA’s Maria Rosario Jackson help art heal America? Biden thinks so
In her young, impressionable years in L.A. and Mexico City, Maria Rosario Jackson had two cultural reckonings that shaped her outlook as the first Mexican…
Rick Ridgeway, legendary adventurer, explains how to live wild
Shaking hands with legendary adventurer Rick Ridgeway outside his serene Ojai home, I felt like I was meeting Indiana Jones — a comparison made by…