The New Yorker
Edwidge Danticat on Jamaica Kincaid's “Girl”
As girls, we may find it difficult to picture our mothers—especially if they are stern Caribbean mothers—as anything other than the poised ladies they’re so determined to mold us into.
3 min |
December 01, 2025
The New Yorker
O.G. DEPT. FEET JUST GO
In a rehearsal studio in the Echo Park neighborhood in Los Angeles, Kurtis Blow was limbering up and getting loose. Earlier this year, his left arm swelled up abruptly, requiring four surgeries to resolve what was eventually diagnosed as deep-vein thrombosis. Blow usually holds the mike in his right hand when he raps, but he had to get his left arm going, he said, “because it’s my ‘Throw your hands in the air’ arm.”
3 min |
December 01, 2025
The New Yorker
THE LOUNGE WARS
At the airport, what's the difference between out there and in here?
10+ min |
December 01, 2025
The New Yorker
THE BIG ICE IS SICK
One of the greatest polar-bear hunters in Arctic history confronts a vanishing world.
10+ min |
December 01, 2025
The New Yorker
DISAPPEARED
The Trump Administration pilots a new deportation program.
10+ min |
December 01, 2025
The New Yorker
WRITTEN IN STONE
In Scotland's Orkney Islands, the Neolithic Age dominates the landscape.
10+ min |
December 01, 2025
Los Angeles Times
A barricade built of roses
What is said to be the world’s longest ecological safety barrier around a desert stretches for a length that roughly equals the straight-line distance between Los Angeles and Chicago.
2 min |
November 23, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Harden’s 55 lift Clippers after Paul hints at retirement
James Harden made 10 three-pointers and scored a team-record 55 points, and the Clippers beat the Charlotte Hornets 131, 116 on Saturday, hours after 12-time All-Star point guard Chris Paul released a video on social media hinting at retirement after the season.
1 min |
November 23, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Suspect arrested after chase, fatal collision in Alhambra
The California Highway Patrol said it has arrested the driver involved in a traffic collision that left two people dead, including an Alhambra police officer.
2 min |
November 23, 2025
Los Angeles Times
One killed, two cars crushed in Winnetka as Santa Ana winds knock down large tree
One person was killed by a falling tree in Winnetka on Friday afternoon as fearsome Santa Ana winds whipped through a weather-weary region.
1 min |
November 23, 2025
Los Angeles Times
A lakeside Arizona town is calling Californians
California before moving to Lake Havasu City full time in 2024.
3 min |
November 23, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Art surrendered to a Nazi in 1939 in exchange for a visa
[Painting, from B1]
4 min |
November 23, 2025
Los Angeles Times
So your ex took out a credit card in your name
Dear Liz: My ex-husband took out a credit card in my name without my knowledge. By the time I discovered it on a credit report, he had over $14,000 in charges on the card. I was able to close the credit card, but cannot remove my name and Social Security number from the account.
2 min |
November 23, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Irvine's Wilson turns in top girls' time, runs to the Division 2 crown
She finishes in 15:14.5 on Mount SAC's rain course. Zavaleta wins Division 1 boys' title.
1 min |
November 23, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Crenshaw ends Birmingham's City streak, reaches Open Division final
The streak is over.
3 min |
November 23, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Reed all about it: the humble plant given a new life
In Xiong'an New Area, Hebei province, a farmer is redefining a symbol of his homeland, the humble reed of Baiyangdian Lake.
1 min |
November 23, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Island province lines up as free trade hub
Foreign and Chinese companies are scrambling to explore new opportunities in Hainan as the island province prepares to officially begin its special customs operations next month.
3 min |
November 23, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Plain and simple, his passion keeps him going
Collinsworth’s love of football, and folksy style, mark analyst’s path to 500th game.
4 min |
November 23, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Governor’s race is among largest in decades
Lack of a prohibitive front-runner signals opportunity for wide field of candidates.
4 min |
November 23, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Senators denounce Trump’s Ukraine plan
The proposal rewards Vladimir Putin and sends a signal to other dictators, critics say.
4 min |
November 23, 2025
Los Angeles Times
CHILDREN TOILING IN TOXIC FIELDS
State officials are failing to protect the health and safety of thousands of young farmworkers, an investigation has found
10+ min |
November 23, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Why this chef serves up noodle soup every Thanksgiving
DIEGO ARGOTI WHIPS UP SOME OF THE CITY'S MOST CREATIVE, T-DAY-INSPIRED RAMEN FOR THOSE IN NEED.
6 min |
November 23, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Jump into ‘Nutcracker’ season all across SoCal
IN 1892, COMPOSER Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and choreographer Marius Petipa debuted “The Nutcracker,” a two-act ballet about a young girl named Clara who receives a nutcracker for Christmas.
4 min |
November 23, 2025
Los Angeles Times
A blizzard of TV specials is heading our way
CHRISTMAS, THEY SAY, comes once a year, but “once” now lasts for days and weeks and months, as Friday’s inflatable Frankenstein’s monster becomes Monday’s inflatable snowman.
6 min |
November 23, 2025
Los Angeles Times
A HISTORIC ALL-ALUMINUM HOME GETS REFRESHED
ARCHITECT LINDA BRETTLER RESTORED AN ORIGINAL RAPHAEL SORIANO HOUSE TO ITS ORIGINAL STATE
5 min |
November 23, 2025
Los Angeles Times
A place for pleasure in the desert
AN INTIMATE LOOK AT BACK TO THE BODY'S SEXUAL WELLNESS RETREATS
9 min |
November 23, 2025
Los Angeles Times
We stopped pretending
I NOTICED HOW HIS WARM BROWN EYES MADE ME FEEL SEEN
4 min |
November 23, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Palmer to go for title in first year as coach
CARSON PALMER'S senior-driven Santa Margarita team dominated Orange Lutheran 31-6 on Friday night.
2 min |
November 23, 2025
Los Angeles Times
In fight for rights, he's got cleats on the ground
Rams’ Turner will be supporting immigrant rights foundation with his footwear Sunday.
3 min |
November 23, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Rams sign Landman to a three-year extension
It did not take long for linebacker Nate Landman to establish himself as a key player for the Rams.
3 min |