Scott Bessent kicks off Milken bash by doubling down on Trump agenda
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent kicked off Michael Milken’s annual financial bash in Beverly Hills by doubling down on President Trump’s economic policy of trade reform,…
Gretchen Whitmer talks political future and recent White House visit
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer drew a huge crowd to USC’s Bovard Theater at the L.A. Times Festival of Books on Sunday, where she addressed her…
What to do at the Festival of Books
Last week, we told you about some of the can’t-miss panels and events happening on Saturday, April 25. From a discussion on romance literature to…
Festival of Books 2025: A guide to the fest
Welcome to the L.A. Times Book Club newsletter.Honestly, for bibliophiles, is there a better weekend in spring than late April at the L.A. Times Festival…
Lakers rest Sunday, prepare to play Timberwolves in playoffs
PORTLAND, Ore. — And on the 82nd game, they rested.The Lakers wrapped their regular season Sunday in Portland with not much more to do than sit and…
Going to Coachella? Read these books
Calling all bookworms! Welcome to the L.A. Times Book Club newsletter.I’m Meg. I write shut up and read, a book newsletter. I’m also on BookTok.It’s…
In conversation with Gilbert Cordier, Head of Supply Chain Finance, Societe Generale
Home Media Expert Perspectives In conversation with Gilbert Cordier, Head of Supply Chain Finance, Societe Generale As corporates continue to navigate challenges such as increasing inventory, spiking interest…
The 10 best memoirs of 2020s: ‘Crying in H Mart,’ ‘In Love’ and more
Calling all bookworms! Welcome to the L.A. Times Book Club newsletter.Calling all bookworms! Welcome to the L.A. Times Book Club newsletter. I’m Meg. I write…
Gavin Newsom’s new podcast is cringey and a needless diversion
Gavin Newsom — eyes on the White House, vision firmly fixed on his future — is leaning once more into the self-promotion business.One might imagine…
Omar El Akkad didn’t think his memoir would ever be published
Calling all bookworms! Welcome to the L.A. Times Book Club newsletter.I’m Meg. I write “shut up and read,” a book newsletter. I’m also on BookTok.…
Best classic martini cocktails to try in Los Angeles
A martini is a martini, and a martini is more than a martini.No cocktail commands greater cultural status. Blinking on neon signs outside corner bars…
Alan Sheehan: Swansea City caretaker ‘interested in conversation’ over job
Having been relegated from the Premier League in 2018, Swansea made the Championship play-offs in 2020 and 2021.Since then, they have had finishes of 15th,…
Canada open to conversation on KXL, but not until tariff threat is dropped, Wilkinson says
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Gene Hackman dead: Francis Ford Coppola, others in Hollywood react
From Francis Ford Coppola to Antonio Banderas, directors and actors across Hollywood on Thursday mourned the death of actor Gene Hackman. The 95-year-old, best known…
Newsom launches another podcast, teases conversations with ‘MAGA’ leaders
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Wednesday the launch of his new “This is Gavin Newsom” podcast, which the Democratic leader said will feature conversations…
‘Romantasy,’ cool girl and more: The internet’s favorite book genres
Calling all bookworms! Welcome to the L.A. Times Book Club newsletter.I’m Meg. I write shut up and read, a book newsletter. I also am known…
Listen to Michael Oliver’s conversation with VAR over Lewis-Skelly red card as Howard Webb says referee got it wrong
MICHAEL OLIVER's conversation with VAR moments before Myles Lewis-Skelly's controversial red card against Wolves has been revealed.The Arsenal teenager was given his marching orders in…
‘Love Game’ is an interactive play that unfolds inside an L.A. bar
On a recent weekday evening, I found myself in a romantic position for which I have had zero training for: a dating coach. Yet there…
The Patreons, Substacks and BookToks every book lover should know
Calling all bookworms! Welcome to the L.A. Times Book Club newsletter.I’m Meg. I write shut up and read, a book newsletter. I am also known…
‘Buffy’ resurrected: Sarah Michelle Gellar confirms reboot
“Buffy the Vampire Slayer” is eyeing a return to TV. Just ask its heroine. Sarah Michelle Gellar, the series’ titular supernatural slayer, confirmed reports this…