Appreciation: Remembering Saafir, California’s avant garde rap innovator
Hip-hop fans around the world were shocked this week to hear the sad news that one of California’s all-time great rap innovators, Saafir, died Tuesday…
Remembering Quincy Jones with his own words in the L.A. Times
The late Quincy Jones’ life spanned the entirety of modern American pop music — a tradition he absorbed, influenced and reinvented for generations. It’s remarkable…
Forgetful pensioner throws away old mattress – then calls cops after remembering she had £42,000 CASH stuffed inside it
A FORGETFUL pensioner chucked her old mattress away only to later call cops after remembering she had stuffed her life savings inside it.The Italian woman,…
As Shohei Ohtani took center stage, remembering when he’d have been in prison camp
As millions cheered Shohei Ohtani’s debut in the World Series at Dodger Stadium, a couple of dozen ballplayers of Japanese descent gathered last weekend on…
Dodgers Dugout: Remembering Fernando Valenzuela
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell. We interrupt the postseason with a sad newsletter. Newsletter Are you…
Remembering Dodgers legend Fernando Valenzuela | 1960-2024
Fernandomania @ 40 - Full Documentary Experience the greatest moments of Fernando Valenzuela’s life and career in ‘Fernandomania @ 40,’ a multi-episode documentary series examining…
Lupita Nyong’o in tears remembering Chadwick Boseman
For Lupita Nyong’o, coping with Chadwick Boseman’s death in 2020 remains an ongoing process — one she isn’t scared to confront. The Oscar winner shed…
Remembering the ‘Stronismo’: How ghost of a brutal dictator haunts Paraguay | Politics
Marina Kue, Curuguaty, Paraguay – A lonely dirt road leads to Marina Kue in eastern Paraguay; 2,000 hectares of arable land forever marked as a…
Remembering Syria’s Tadmur Prison Massacre, 44 years on | Opinions
I met my maternal uncle, Burhan, for the first time in 2018. At the time, I was living in Istanbul, and he had taken refuge…
'Humble, yet super Kev' – remembering Kevin Campbell
BBC Sport looks back at the career of Kevin Campbell, after the Arsenal and Everton striker passed away at age 54. Source link
Remembering Palestinian journalist Amna Homaid | Israel-Palestine conflict
On April 24, Amna Homaid’s torn body lay in the rubble of a house in Shati camp, in the Western part of Gaza city, as…
‘The war will end’: Remembering Mahmoud Darwish, Palestine’s poetic voice | Israel War on Gaza News
The beauty of Gaza is that our voices do not reach it.Nothing distracts it; nothing takes its fist from the enemy’s face.Gaza is devoted to…
Remembering the beauty of Ramadan in Gaza | Israel War on Gaza
The holy month of Ramadan has started. Muslims across the world are fasting, spending time with their families and dedicating themselves to prayer and worship.…
Remembering a vibrant artist and mother killed in Gaza, Baraa Abu Mohsen | Israel War on Gaza
Al-Fukhari, Gaza – For Rawaa Abu Mohsen, it was the life that her sister Baraa led that she wants to remember, not how she died…
Remembering Issa al-Souri, a little boy killed when Israel bombed a church | Gaza News
A sweet, smiling boy who was his parents’ whole world is now gone along with them. Gaza Strip – No child likes the sounds of…
Remembering big-hearted writer Gabe Hudson
Good morning, and welcome to the L.A. Times Book Club newsletter. I’m Boris Kachka, the books editor at the Los Angeles Times, and even though…