Newsom tries to redefine the California-vs.-Trump narrative
Nearly two weeks after Gov. Gavin Newsom launched a special session to fund legal battles against the president-elect, the Democratic leader appeared to be trying…
Column: What if most Americans aren’t bitterly divided?
Among most elites across the ideological spectrum, there’s one point of unifying agreement: Americans are bitterly divided. What if that’s wrong? What if elites are…
ASEAN’s Climate Narrative at COP29
As I write this, the 29th edition of Conference of the Parties, or COP29 is in progress at Baku, Azerbaijan. The focus this time will…
Opinion: Democrats are finger-pointing. Does the evidence support them?
The Democrats have some tough choices in front of them. With Vice President Kamala Harris, they ran a very strong candidate in an incredibly well-resourced…
How Dave Roberts changed narrative, got Dodgers to the World Series
Standing atop a makeshift stage on the Dodger Stadium infield Sunday night, Dave Roberts grabbed hold of the mic, lifted his right arm toward the…
For ‘Disclaimer,’ Alfonso Cuarón turned again to Emmanuel Lubezki
When Mexican cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki, or Chivo, as he is affectionately nicknamed, first read the screenplay for “Disclaimer” by his lifelong friend and director Alfonso…
Starmer Struggles to Reclaim ‘Change’ Narrative After Missteps
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessKeir Starmer wanted his Labour Party’s annual conference to set out how it will deliver on its “change” promise to British voters.…
A Compton native tells a new generation his story of their hometown
Albert M. Camarillo is as old school Compton as they come.His father migrated from the Mexican state of Michoacán as a teenager in 1914, when…
Hamas blasts Israel’s ‘false’ narrative around school massacre
People sit near the bodies of a family members at the al-Maamadani hospital, following an Israeli strike that killed more than 100 people on a…
‘Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes’ review: An intimate look at an icon
Why do I find Elizabeth Taylor so fascinating? My admiration for her work comes down, perhaps unusually, to the Zeffirelli-Shakespeare “The Taming of the Shrew”…
The best water rides in Southern California, ranked by splash factor
Robotic dinosaurs. Mechanical miners. Unpredictable chaos. Our local water rides offer the promise of getting wet with a dash of surprise and excitement. Home to…
In defense of Disney adults
There are two words that will strike fear in a grown-up fan of a Disney theme park: Disney adult.While some may wear the designation as…
Alexander the Great really was better than the average conqueror
Book Review Alexander at the End of the World: The Forgotten Final Years of Alexander the Great By Rachel KousserMariner Books: 416 pages, $35If you…
Bing Chen’s Gold House has shifted the Asian Hollywood narrative
Inside the gold-dragon-adorned walls of Chef Chu’s restaurant in the heart of Silicon Valley, a group of prominent Asian venture capitalists and tech executives gathered…
Mookie Betts breaks out of his slump as Dodgers defeat Pirates
PITTSBURGH — The question was inevitable, even if Dave Roberts found the narrative overly convenient. After a blistering start to the season offensively, Dodgers star Mookie…
How has the war on Gaza changed the narrative among young people? | TV Shows
We look into how the war on Gaza has been reshaping global perceptions among youth in the West and what potential reforms that might bring.…
Israel’s war on Gaza: Challenging the narrative of a “just” war | Israel War on Gaza
Marc Lamont Hill challenges Newsweek opinion editor Batya Ungar-Sargon on her support for Israel’s war on Gaza. Israel has seized the Gaza side of the…
The Ladder from Hatch Escapes is redefining the escape room
Word got out that there was a whistleblower wanting to meet. The company was suspicious, but this was the first overt notice that our place…
Scotland 1-0 Slovakia: Pedro Martinez Losa hits out at ‘manipulated narrative’
Head coach Pedro Martinez Losa hit out at a "totally manipulated" and "not acceptable" narrative around his team prior to Scotland's victory over Slovakia.The Scotland…
Opinion: Have Democrats finally stopped wimping out?
For years now, the single most common complaint I’ve heard from Democrats is that their party doesn’t fight as hard, and never dirty, like Republicans…