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Dodgers kick off home opener amid Ohtani investigation

It’s opening day for the LA Dodgers, who are feeling the pressure amid an ongoing investigation...

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Do carbon offsets help with airplane emissions?

If you frequently fly, then you might want to offset your carbon emissions. But what does that...

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Midweek Reset: Authenticity trap

This week, Denis McManus, professor of philosophy at the University of Southampton reflects on...

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Trust issues with Zakiya Gibbons

How to deal with trust issues? Am I terrible for thinking my partner isn’t hot anymore? How do I...

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Pioneering Black artists laid the groundwork for ‘Cowboy Carter’

Beyoncé’s new country music-inspired album Cowboy Carter comes out Friday. The cover art features...

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Judy Baca’s ‘The Great Wall of LA’ gives voice to Angelenos

Judy Baca’s murals have decorated local buildings and walls for decades — the most notable being...

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Questions remain after Ohtani says ex-interpreter stole money

LA Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani said his ex-interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, allegedly stole millions to...

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LA’s Debbie Allen Dance Academy reignited this teen’s love for ballet

A year ago, living in Miami, Lēya Graham’s passion for dance was waning. Then she discovered the...

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Suno AI can produce pro songs. What’s it mean for musicians?

A new AI company called Suno can generate entire songs from simple text prompts. The productions...

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Mapping the darkness; the science behind sleep

Award-winning journalist and writer Kenneth Miller delves into our long and mysterious...

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Hollywood storytime with super producer Ed Zwick

Writer-director Ed Zwick has seen the highs and lows of Hollywood in his decades-long career. He...

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Grant Singer reflects on Hitchcock’s ‘hypnotic’ ‘Vertigo’

You might know Grant Singer as the director behind many memorable music videos for artists...

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Paula Pell triumphs at mixing ‘hard comedy’ and real emotion

Paula Pell is perhaps best known for her 18 year tenure as a writer for Saturday Night Live, a...

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The Disney executives poised to succeed CEO Bob Iger

Disney CEO Bob Iger is planning on retiring at the end of 2026, leaving speculation about his...

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Encore: Steven Yeun finds rage and bitterness in ‘Beef’

When Netflix got the pitch for the limited series Beef, the streamer blew the competition away....

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Market Report: Edible flowers explode off farmers' tables

"I want to see florals and botanicals take over beyond decoration into flavor," says baker Rose...

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CA’s fast food workers will start earning $20/hr. Is that enough?

A higher minimum wage benefits fast food workers in an expensive state. It could also mean higher...

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Pamelia Chia builds vegetarian dishes with Asian flavors, accents, and techniques

Meat was a luxury for Pamelia Chia's grandparents. The Singapore-raised chef recalls how older...

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Why does tap water taste like nothing?

Imagine putting billions of dollars into creating something that tastes like nothing. When it...

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Noma's in-house flavor scientist explains how taste works

Life is driven by flavor. The seductress that is flavor often leads us down the rabbit hole of...

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