Alexei Navalny, persecuted to death by Putin, somehow never lost hope
If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to die by nerve agent — the kind of poison Russian President Vladimir Putin is known to use…
The exiles who escaped Gaza for a life in limbo
REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu MustafaIt's been 10 months since my family left Gaza but we continue to live with the loss, the pain, the impact of the…
Hanif Abdurraqib’s new book shows basketball can be poetry
Welcome to the L.A. Times Book Club newsletter.Hello, fellow readers. I’m culture critic, fervent bookworm and hoops head Chris Vognar.This week we speak with poet…
Kim Kardashian lauds call for Menendez brothers’ resentencing
Kim Kardashian is expressing her faith in the justice system — and in Ryan Murphy — after L.A. County Dist. Atty. George Gascón pushed the…
Tasha Ghouri opens up on 'toughest years' of her life in heartbreaking admission
Love Island turned Strictly star Tasha Ghouri, 26, has candidly opened up on the 'toughest years' of her life and how she navigated school as…
Inside the life of The Young Ones star Nigel Planer – from three marriages to becoming a grandfather at 30
NIGEL Planer has revealed all about his failed marriages - and becoming a grandfather at just 30.Nigel, now 71, starred as Peace Studies student Neil…
‘Does a Dalit’s life have no value?’: The murder of a teenage girl in India | Women
Muzaffarpur, India – As protesters took to the streets of Kolkata to demand justice for a trainee doctor who was raped and murdered on August…
Get under its shell and you'll be charmed by 'Memoir of a Snail' and its unique loner
Voiced by Australian stars Sarah Snook, Kodi Smit-McPhee and Jacki Weaver, this decidedly grown-up piece of animation makes a sophisticated case for the medium. Source…
“My life will never be the same”: Ta-Nehisi Coates on Israel and Palestine | Gaza
Ta-Nehisi Coates talks with Marc Lamont Hill about the ties between Palestinian oppression and systemic racism.Seven years after his last nonfiction book, acclaimed author Ta-Nehisi…
Workers turn to van life amid Eastern Sierra housing crunch
MAMMOTH LAKES, Calif. — Emily Markstein, a sinewy rock climber and skier who has spent seven years living and working in the Sierra resort town…
Gustavo Santaolalla gives Spanish ‘Dracula’ new life for L.A. Opera
When L.A. Opera invited Gustavo Santaolalla to write a new score for the Spanish version of the 1931 film “Dracula” to be performed live with…
Inside Sir Chris Hoy’s family life, from wife Sarra supporting incredible cycling career to fathering two adorable kids
CHRIS HOY has revealed the sad news that his cancer is terminal and he has up to four years to live.The six-time Olympic gold medal…
Inside DI Ray star Gemma Whelan’s life from health struggles to dying dad’s unexpected request
DI Ray has returned for season two with DCI Kerry Henderson star Gemma Whelan back after a two-year hiatus from the ITV drama. Source link
Inside the life of Bella Maclean including Netflix breakthrough and real age
Bella Maclean has starred as Taggie O'Hara in Disney+'s Rivals where she enjoyed a will they/won't they dynamic with Rupert Campbell-Black Source link
Inside Olivia Rodrigo's life from Disney days to famous exes as GUTS tour comes to Netflix
Olivia Rodrigo has all but cemented herself as the pop-rock voice of Gen Z with her Grammy-winning hits and now the star is bringing her…
A renovated concert hall gives San Diego Symphony new life
There are many reasons for the current rage in renovating concert halls. It is usually cheaper than building something new. The science, as well as…
In historic verdict, S.C. man gets life in prison in murder of Black transgender woman
In the first verdict under the 2009 Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Hate Crimes Prevention Act, a South Carolina man was sentenced to life in…
49ers’ Ricky Pearsall may make debut seven weeks after being shot
Ricky Pearsall is close to making his NFL debut.In fact, the San Francisco 49ers wide receiver could take the field for the first time very…
Liam Payne’s One Direction bandmates react to singer’s death
Liam Payne’s former bandmates have posted a joint message about the late One Direction singer’s unexpected death, in addition to tributes from individual members.Payne, 31,…
How Kamala Harris’ actions changed these Californians’ lives forever
Long before Kamala Harris was vice president and the Democratic presidential nominee, she was San Francisco district attorney and California attorney general. Those roles gave…