Jade Chang’s ‘What a Time to Be Alive’ takes aim at social media
The world is a confusing and scary place right now. Many of us are anxious wanderers in the wilderness, looking for answers. Is it any…
This book proves a crime book is only as good as the characters that make it rip
Like all great crime writers, Lou Berney knows that a ripping story is only as good as the characters that make it rip. With his…
Scott Anderson’s ‘King of Kings’ examines the Iranian Revolution
For over 40 years, Scott Anderson has been one of America’s most incisive foreign correspondents, filing dispatches from trouble spots around the world with a…
This book teaches you how to break into Hollywood
This week, we are chatting with Ada Tseng and Jon Healey about their new book, “Breaking Into New Hollywood.” We also take a look at…
Emily Hunt Kivel on her debut novel, ‘Dwelling’
Emily Hunt Kivel’s book is unlike any novel you will read this year, a story about millennial angst that is also a bewitching fable. Evie…
The passion and wild herbs of a Tuscan chef
A meal in Tuscany’s Valdichiana. Plus, L.A.’s best new Armenian restaurant. Avner Levi’s cherry-topped hamachi crudo. The chicken Caesar wrap comeback. And the best wedding…
How the TikTok algorithm created new words like ‘unalive’
Adam Aleksic has somehow managed to make linguistics cool. His rapid-fire videos have attracted an audience of millions across the social media universe. In them,…
ITV chef James Martin takes extreme measure to protect himself after incident
Saturday Morning star James Martin posted a picture of himself with one of his Belgian Malinois dogs while in London. He threatened to bring them…
Helen Schulman on her new short story collection, ‘Fools for Love’
Helen Schulman is not afraid to make you squirm. Across her long and distinguished career as a novelist and short story writer, she has fearlessly…
Saturday Kitchen interrupted as major celebrity chef calls into the studio
This week’s edition of Saturday Kitchen descended into chaos when a huge name from the culinary world called in10:45, 05 Jul 2025Updated 11:01, 05 Jul…
TV chef urges Love Island to ‘do better’ after ‘damaging’ elimination scenes
TV chef Lorraine Pascale has hit out at Love Island over what she believes to be 'tokenism' after Alima was dumped from the villa and…
Best restaurants to try Korean scorched rice in Los Angeles
After a raucous night out in my 20s, the real afterparty was always at BCD Tofu House — hunched over bubbling Korean tofu stew and…
Susan Gubar on creative women as they aged: ‘They made much of less’
In this week’s newsletter, we have a chat with Susan Gubar, whose new book, “Grand Finales: The Creative Longevity of Women Artists,” profiles seven creators…
‘Opposite of Postecoglou’ – what could Spurs expect from ‘chef’ Frank?
Brentford finished 2024-25 with more points than Tottenham (56 compared with 38), more goals (66-64) and fewer goals conceded (57-65). In addition, Mbeumo (20), Wissa…
How this author joined the crews fighting California’s wildfires
This week, we are jumping into the fire with Kelly Ramsey. Her new book, “Wildfire Days: A Woman, A Hotshot Crew, and The Burning American…
Henry Grabar’s ‘Paved Paradise’ might just change your mind about parking
My favorite books fall into one of two categories: novels that immerse me in another world, or nonfiction works that transform how I see our…
Family of ‘friendly’ chef killed in Bayesian superyacht tragedy ‘want justice for his death and will seek a payout’
THE family of a chef who was killed in the Bayesian superyacht tragedy want justice for his death, a report claims.Recaldo Thomas, 59, was among…
‘Top Chef’ begets Martha Stewart and José Andrés’ new ‘Yes, Chef!’
Chefs who behave badly get their own show. Also, pink Champagne cake at Madonna Inn plus more road food favorites. And can fish be too…
Reseda celebrates first winning baseball season in 20 years
MaxPreps.com records date to the 2004-05 school year, documenting Reseda High’s baseball team posting one losing record after another. There was 1-18 in 2006, 3-11…
AAPI Heritage Month reading list: ‘Real Americans,’ ‘Crying in H Mart’ and more
I’m Aaron, a former sportswriter currently wrapping up a graduate degree at USC, and these days I love to read about pretty much anything other…