L.A.’s underground celebrates the life of punk iconoclast John Albert
Once upon a time, the collected works of music journalists, film critics and other cultural correspondents appeared with regularity on the literary landscape.We relied on…
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…
Sex-mad prison officer’s secret life as happily married OnlyFans model who boasts about ‘not faking it’ in online romps
A SEX-MAD prison officer has led a secret life as a happily married OnlyFans model - and boasts about "never faking it" in online romps.Linda…
Pressured by cops, a mom made a false murder confession. Now, her sons can prove she’s innocent
PLACERVILLE, Calif. — The dead body in the bedroom told a story of savagery and rage. Twenty-nine stab wounds, including some through the skull — one…
‘The Bear’ is about the damage alcoholism can inflict
The doors to the Bear may be open, but the elephant is still in the kitchen. “The Bear,” FX’s Emmy-sweeping, meme-generating, kitchen-whites selling, deeply immersive…
Opinion: As the right wing targets same-sex marriage, its power gets clearer
It’s been two years since the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in the Dobbs case that overturned the federal right to an abortion, and the troubling…
BBC EastEnders spoilers: Resident's life changed, Maya exposed and feud escalates
EastEnders spoilers have teased some big scenes next week as the truth about Maya is finally exposed and one resident's life is seemingly changed forever…
Wilson’s Ex-Wife Makes an Uneasy Return to Spotlight : Politics: As governor wrestles with the issue of their housekeeper, Betty Hosie struggles to keep a private life.
LA JOLLA — It is one of the curious side effects of modern politics that, suddenly and without warning, a private person becomes public. That lesson…
Jim Murray: In praise of the wonderful Willie Mays
The following Jim Murray column was first published by the Los Angeles Times on May 23, 1962. The first thing to establish about Willie Mays…
I was stuck working at Burger King and thought my life was going nowhere – now I make £5,000 a day doing what I love – The Sun
A MAN who felt trapped working at Burger King for years now rakes in £5,000 a day in his dream job. Craig Campbell, from Glasgow,…
Erica Tremblay on ‘Fancy Dance’ and sharing Cayuga language
For filmmaker Erica Tremblay, “Fancy Dance” has already achieved the highest of honors. After screening the film for an audience of Cayuga-language speakers in Toronto…
Pet donkey found ‘living best life’ with elk, five years after escape
A pet donkey that escaped his owners five years ago in California has been found "living his best life" with a herd of wild elk.Terrie…
BBC Question Time star Fiona Bruce's home life – rarely-seen husband to celeb feud
Fiona Bruce has a fierce track record on presenting political debates, and she's one of the BBC's highest-paid stars. Ahead of the Question Time election…
‘Feud’ star Naomi Watts on her up and down ‘trajectory’
In this week’s episode of The Envelope video podcast, we sit down with Naomi Watts to discuss paying Babe Paley in “Feud: Capote vs. the…
‘Thelma’ review: June Squibb unleashes her inner Eastwood
Back in January, Jason Statham starred in the action thriller “The Beekeeper” as a former special-ops assassin who seeks revenge on a group of people…
The ‘impossible’ life of Myanmar’s Rohingya refugees | Rohingya News
Amin thinks it was about a month before they arrived in Malaysian waters. It was the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, and Malaysia had…
How a drunken text to Conor McGregor’s coach changed the life of MMA star who was battling depression
NATHAN KELLY was drunk and battling depression when he messaged Conor McGregor's coach to help turn his career around. But the off-the-cuff message to MMA…
Norco baseball coach Gary Parcell motivated to keep coaching
Gary Parcell, 70, is coming back for his 33rd season as head baseball coach at Norco thanks to what he called “overwhelming” support from players,…
Letters: Paying tribute to the life and career of Jerry West
When considering the combined history of collegiate, Olympic and professional basketball, the facts are undeniable: Jerry West is the most impactful individual of all time!…
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…