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,…
He created the beloved Kobe and Gianna Bryant mural. L.A. taggers keep defacing it. ‘It hurts me’
Weathered and bumpy, the wall hidden among the surplus clothing stores of the Fashion District was hardly the perfect canvas. But artist Sloe Motions’ vision…
FLAG once again proves that not all punk band reunions are created equal
There was something in the air at Punk Rock Bowling in Las Vegas last weekend.No, it wasn’t the sound of distorted guitars, punk rockers puking…
Meet the UCLA alum who created basketball’s plus-minus stat
The basketball coaches at Santa Monica College had this kid.A wisp of a player at 5 feet 3, he wasn’t a particularly strong shooter and…
‘Chaos created by uncertainty.’ Tariffs hit a company that lights Hollywood — and Congress
For two decades, Jim Sanfilippo has designed high-wattage, specialized LED lights for stadiums, the U.S. House of Representatives and Hollywood film and television productions, including…
For ‘The Brutalist,’ a ragtag orchestra created epic sound
The score for “The Brutalist” is itself a feat of architectural engineering.Composing only his second feature film, Daniel Blumberg gathered solos, performances and improvisations from…
Against the Broncos, Chargers will face a problem (Bo Nix) that L.A. created
Bo Nix isn’t the same quarterback the Chargers prepared for in Week 6. Jesse Minter knows he’s partially to blame.“We kind of sparked his run…
He created an Eden of irises; the Mountain fire couldn’t kill them
I’m not going to end 2024 by muttering, “How can it be December?!” So let’s start like this: Happy holidays! Much love to you and…
ADP: Private sector created 233,000 jobs in October, surpassing expectations
Private companies added 233,000 jobs to the economy in October for their best showing in more than a year as it blew by Wall Street…
Measure G created a rift among the county supervisors. It’s not going away.
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s Rebecca Ellis, with help from my colleague David Zahniser, lining…
How ‘Smile 2’ director Parker Finn created a Hollywood horror franchise
Parker Finn’s filmmaking career blew up in 2022 with the release of “Smile,” a breakout horror hit for Paramount Pictures about a woman plagued by…
Picture-perfect market town where 'original energy bar' and Postman Pat were created
A quaint market town in Cumbria and the 'Gateway to the Lake District,' known for a unique local treat and the inspiration behind Postman Pat…