Darius Khondji is the visual genius that auteurs like Ari Aster trust
The day before our interview, cinematographer Darius Khondji tells me he went to see a Pablo Picasso exhibit in uptown New York City. And though…
Contributor: What Congress needs to know about DEI (but doesn’t want to hear)
The House Oversight Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services held a hearing recently about diversity, equity and inclusion. Fewer than five of the 90…
Dodgers DEI efforts are target of federal civil rights complaint
A legal group co-founded by Stephen Miller, the White House chief of staff and architect of the Trump Administration’s harsh immigration policies, filed a federal…
Democrats pick first woman of color to be next state Senate president
SACRAMENTO — California’s state Democrats are shaking up leadership, with the Senate Democratic Caucus pledging unanimous support to Sen. Monique Limón (D-Goleta), who will take over as…
‘The Luckiest Man in America’ review: Outwitting a game show
“The Luckiest Man in America” is an ironic title for the story of Michael Larson, the Ohio man who managed to win more than $110,000…
‘Best product for fine hair’ says shoppers as Color Wow thickening spray slashed to £14 in the Amazon Spring Sale
AMAZON'S sales are the prime time for saving big on beauty products, and the retailer's annual Spring Sale has some seriously good discounts. One deal…
Rachel Zegler says her Latinidad was doubted during ‘West Side Story’
Rachel Zegler has opened up about the struggle to feel secure in her Latina identity when being cast in her breakout role as Maria in…
Column: Trump’s reversal of race and gender progress faces an obstacle
The Trump administration is hell-bent on “restoring” this country to an entirely fictional time when white people succeeded based purely on merit, people of color…
You’ll feel like you’re in Oz at Carlsbad’s magical flower fields
There’s a big bloom coming to the Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch, along with many tiny flutters.On March 1, the property alongside I-5 opens for…
The 119th Congress: How closely does your state’s delegation match its constituency?
When the new Congress convenes Friday, there will be fewer people of color in the delegation than in recent years.The 119th Congress will have 136…
Here are the perfect California plants and flowers to enjoy in 2025
Clearly, there’s no shortage of flowers in Southern California. As I write this near the end of 2024, roses, iris and California fuchsia are still…
How the costumes on ‘Elsbeth’ are used to disarm the unsuspecting
Given her fondness for hot pink outerwear, it is unlikely that Elsbeth Tascioni (Carrie Preston) has garments in her closet bearing any resemblance to Lt.…
The Sierra Club’s California members are torn over its mission. Can a new leader forge consensus?
When Bobbi Jo Chavarria was invited to join her local Sierra Club chapter’s political committee, she saw it as an effort by its members to…