Jeweler shares story behind Simone Biles’ iconic goat necklace
Simone Biles had the perfect accessory planned for her second coronation as Olympic all-around champion. It was better than just a gold medal.Minutes after winning…
Republican mocked women for abortions then ran ad with wife’s story
RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Republican gubernatorial nominee Mark Robinson has been battered for months by his Democratic rival and other adversaries for seeking additional abortion…
‘Kneecap’ review: Rowdy Irish rap trio tells its own story
A pair of proudly Irish-speaking lads stump for their marginalized native language when they become underground rappers in the box-bursting, enjoyable “Kneecap.” That’s also the…
‘Shōgun’ saved the day – Los Angeles Times
After a long flight, is there anything better for the soul (and the circulation) than a forced march to a ride-share lot? Newsletter From the…
Didi review: A coming-of-age story that is nostalgic, poignant and painfully funny
DIDI(15) 91mins ★★★★☆IN ye olden days of 2008 – before the reign of WhatsApp and TikTok, when the emoji alphabet was still in its infancy –…
Check out the TV shows nudging people to act on climate
The whole scene lasted just over a minute. The crucial dialogue, not even 15 seconds.But when a character from HBO’s “Sex and the City” ordered…
‘Company,’ ‘Bluey’s Big Play,’ Bowl fireworks and more this week
Aug. 1, 2024 5 AM PT Britney Coleman as Bobbie, center, and the North American tour of “Company.” (Matthew Murphy for MurphyMade) Welcome to this…
The week’s bestselling books, Aug. 4
The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction. Source link
Change change, the everything story
A week ago Sunday was the hottest day ever recorded on Earth. Then Monday was hotter.I was on vacation, hiking near the headwaters of the…
10 buildings that tell the story of L.A.’s Roaring 1920s, year by year
Then: From some angles, this theatrical collection of whitewashed walls and red roof tiles might look like another SoCal mash-up of Spanish Colonial Revival this…
Danny Ocean releases ‘Venequia’ ahead of Venezuela elections
Danny Ocean was between shows in Australia and New Zealand, but the main thing running through his mind was the upcoming Venezuelan elections.“We’re all very…
‘Clue,’ Chaka Khan, the Mexican mystic art of Judithe Hernández
Judithe Hernández, “Santa Desconocida,” 2016, pastel on paper (Riverside Art Museum) Hello and welcome to another edition of Essential Arts. Yes, things are a bit…
Adjoa Andoh says ‘Bridgerton’ fails at lighting Black skin
Adjoa Andoh, who plays Lady Danbury on Netflix’s Regency-era show “Bridgerton,” says the series still doesn’t light Black skin properly, despite its diverse cast.“The continuing…
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…
I thought I was dying there was so much blood, says Celebs Go Dating’s Anna Williamson as she shares horror birth story
GIVING birth is meant to be one of the most magical and natural experiences you can choose to have in life.For Celebs Go Dating agent…
‘Crossing’ review: A journey into empathy for trans people
We know what typically happens in movies when characters go looking for missing loved ones. Surprise — they find themselves. End of quest. But something…
Emmys finally reward one of TV’s best shows
“Hello.”Bob Newhart was answering the phone — pausing first, of course, because it wouldn’t be Bob Newhart without a stammer or a deadpan delay —…
‘Lady in the Lake’ centers the women at the core of the story
The seeds of “Lady in the Lake” were planted in 1969 with the disappearances and deaths of an 11-year-old Jewish girl and a 33-year-old Black…
Why Los Angeles can’t afford to go third on clean energy
“Utilities race to be second. And sometimes it’s better to be third.”So said Fred Pickel, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power’s in-house ratepayer…
Mozart, ‘Twisters,’ ‘Queer Rhapsody’ and the best L.A. culture this week
Porfirio Gutierrez rubs cochineal on his hand. (Liz Fish) Welcome to another edition of Essential Arts, bringing you L.A.‘s finest culture, must-watch film openings, stunning…